09Mar

Experts Urge Keeping Two Options for Terror Trials

Posted by ADMiN as Bush, George W, Military Commissions Act, New York Times, News, Republican Party, Security and Warning Systems, Terrorism

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Former national security officials say eliminating civilian trials for foreign terrorism suspects would tie the government’s hands.

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03Mar

‘Yes’ for Texas Governor Is ‘No’ to Washington

Posted by ADMiN as Hutchison, Kay Bailey, Medina, Debra, New York Times, News, Perry, Rick, Primaries and Caucuses, Republican Party, Texas, United States Politics and Government

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In the Republican primary, Gov. Rick Perry rode a wave of anti-Washington sentiment and fended off a challenge from Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.

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03Mar

Under Fire, Rangel Appears to Be Losing Grip of Committee

Posted by ADMiN as Democratic Party, Ethics, House Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, New York State, New York Times, News, Rangel, Charles B, Republican Party

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Republicans planned to force a vote to remove Representative Charles B. Rangel from his position as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee amid a swirl of ethics inquiries.

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03Mar

Senator Relents, and Jobless Bill Passes

Posted by ADMiN as Bunning, Jim, Collins, Susan M, New York Times, News, Republican Party, Senate, Unemployment Insurance, United States Politics and Government

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The Senate reached a resolution on unemployment pay after Senator Jim Bunning dropped his objection.

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02Mar

2,000 Furloughs Linked to Impasse in Congress

Posted by ADMiN as Democratic Party, Law and Legislation, New York Times, News, Republican Party, Senate, Transportation Department (US), United States Economy, United States Politics and Government

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Senate Democrats said a Republican’s opposition to a bill extending jobless aid was coming at a high cost.

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02Mar

G.O.P. Aims for California, but Rifts Arise

Posted by ADMiN as Boxer, Barbara, California, Campbell, Tom, Fiorina, Carleton S, New York Times, News, Republican Party, Senate

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Senator Barbara Boxer, a three-term California Democrat, is seen as vulnerable, but divisions among Republicans have opened up in the primary.

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28Feb

Both Sides Stand Their Ground on Health Care

Posted by ADMiN as Democratic Party, Health Insurance and Managed Care, New York Times, News, Republican Party, United States Politics and Government

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The months-long confrontation over health care seemed to lurch closer to the use by Democrats of a controversial parliamentary maneuver for passage.

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25Feb

News Analysis: Uniting Democrats Is Challenge at Health Forum

Posted by ADMiN as Debating, Democratic Party, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Medicine and Health, New York Times, News, Obama, Barack, Reform and Reorganization, Republican Party, United States Politics and Government

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The president did not seem to win over any Republicans, and seemed to end the day largely where he started, with little choice but to rally his Democrats to act on their own.

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25Feb

Preparing for Health Debate, and Its TV Audience

Posted by ADMiN as Debating, Democratic Party, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Law and Legislation, New York Times, News, Obama, Barack, Reform and Reorganization, Republican Party, United States Politics and Government

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From the seating to the camera positions to the buffet lunch, Thursday’s session has been carefully orchestrated.

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24Feb

G.O.P. Expects Little From Health Forum

Posted by ADMiN as Debating, Health Insurance and Managed Care, New York Times, News, Obama, Barack, Reform and Reorganization, Republican Party, United States Politics and Government

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Republican leaders rejected President Obama’s challenge to come up with a single comprehensive proposal to achieve his goal of guaranteeing health insurance for nearly all Americans.

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23Feb

In Passage of Jobs Measure, a Glimpse of Bipartisanship

Posted by ADMiN as Bond, Christopher S, Brown, Scott P, Collins, Susan M, Federal Aid (US), Labor and Jobs, Law and Legislation, Nelson, Ben, New York Times, News, Obama, Barack, Republican Party, Senate, Snowe, Olympia J, Unemployment, United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Voinovich, George

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Five Republicans defected to support the measure’s advance after Senator Scott Brown expressed backing for the Democrats’ bill.

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22Feb

Obama to Urge Oversight of Insurers’ Rate Increases

Posted by ADMiN as Anthem Incorporated|ATH,ATV|NYSE, Democratic Party, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Health and Human Services Department, National Governors Assn, New York Times, News, Obama, Barack, Reform and Reorganization, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Republican Party

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President Obama will propose giving the federal government new power to block excessive rate increases by insurers, as he rolls out comprehensive health care legislation.

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21Feb

Texas Senator Now a Challenger Lagging in Polls

Posted by ADMiN as Elections, Governors (US), Hutchison, Kay Bailey, New York Times, News, Perry, Rick, Politics and Government, Republican Party, Texas

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The Republican primary for governor in Texas is pitting a popular senator against a once-vulnerable incumbent.

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21Feb

Up Next! On Live TV! A Battle Over … Health Care?

Posted by ADMiN as Health Insurance and Managed Care, New York Times, News, Obama, Barack, Reform and Reorganization, Republican Party

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President Obama and Republican leaders are going over strategies for a televised “summit” on health care policy.

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21Feb

Alexander M. Haig Jr., 85, Forceful Aide to 2 Presidents, Dies

Posted by ADMiN as Deaths (Obituaries), Haig, Alexander M Jr, New York Times, News, Nixon, Richard Milhous, Reagan, Ronald Wilson, Republican Party, United States Politics and Government

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Mr. Haig was secretary of state under President Reagan and was the White House chief of staff as President Richard M. Nixon’s administration crumbled.