US economy needs ‘jolt right now’, says Obama
October 6th, 2011 - 11:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) Urging Congress to pass his $447 billion jobs bill without further delay, US President Barack Obama Thursday said the US economy needs an immediate "jolt"."Our ... Read more...
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Jobs bill exposes divide between Congress and White House
October 5th, 2011 - 10:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Oct 5 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The blame game in US politics has surfaced again. The proposed Jobs Bill has once again exposed the deep division between Congress and the White House. President ... Read more...
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U.S. House of Representatives Dismisses Bill For Extension Of Patriot Act And Intelligence Reform
February 9th, 2011 - 8:50 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Feb 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The expectations of the White House failed to attain its goal on Tuesday night after a bill for the extension of the three provisions of the ... Read more...
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John Boehner expects “whale of a fight” with Obama, his Democratic allies over taxes
November 5th, 2010 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): John Boehner, who as House Republican leader is in line to take over as speaker next year, has said that he expects a "whale of a fight" with ... Read more...
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Democratic Party likely to retain control of US Senate
November 3rd, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 3(ANI): The Democratic Party is likely to retain control of the Senate, the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the country, after claiming victories in key states.Democrats won ... Read more...
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Senate Republicans allow India to momentarily breathe easy on outsourcing front
September 29th, 2010 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept.29 (ANI): India, a key outlet for global outsourcing, especially from the United States, has been given some breathing space with Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocking a Democratic plan to encourage ... Read more...
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Senate Republicans propose to keep Bush era tax cuts
September 14th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept.14 (ANI): The Senate Republican leader proposed legislation on Monday to continue all of the Bush-era tax cuts indefinitely, testing the willingness of Democrats to allow a tax increase on the ... Read more...
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Car Dealers May Give Consumer Protection Law A Miss Despite President’s Opposition
June 23rd, 2010 - 7:59 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
June 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Barack Obama the US president is not going to support a House-Senate deal that exempts the car dealers from the latest consumer protection rules. However, he ... Read more...
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US senators call for new climate legislation
May 13th, 2010 - 7:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, May 13 (DPA) Two US senators Wednesday proposed a climate bill that could break an international logjam over long-stalled US action, strengthen US energy independence and reduce carbon emissions.
Senators John Kerry, ... Read more...
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Financial Reform Bill Faces The First Jolt
April 27th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Washington, Apr 27, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Monday, the Senate Democrats were unable to gather the minimum number of votes that would have begun the debate on the financial reform bill. ... Read more...
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Candy Pop Bill Sent To The Senate
April 12th, 2010 - 7:32 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Washington, Apr 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In Washington new taxes on bottled water, beer and candy will be imposed in June. The tax on carbonated beverages will be applied in July, ... Read more...
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GOP Plans To Retaliate In Senate On Healthcare Bill
March 22nd, 2010 - 7:12 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Mar 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Democrats managed to get the debated Healthcare bill passed in the House amidst stiff resistance from the Republicans but their worries are not over, as ... Read more...
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US Senate Approves $15 Billion Job Bill
February 25th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Washington, Feb 25, (THAINDIAN NEWS) United State Senate has been voted for a $15 billion jobs bill. The very move seeks support from five Republicans joining the majority of Democrats ... Read more...
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Obama backs senator who used racist language against him
January 12th, 2010 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Jan 12 (IANS) President Barack Obama has come to the rescue of embattled Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid saying, "This is a good man who has always been ... Read more...
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Who will pay for healthcare? Senate and House still divided
December 24th, 2009 - 8:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 24 (IANS) The passage of a $871 billion healthcare reform package by the US senate Thursday is only half the battle won in President Barack Obama's quest ... Read more...
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Obama scores first victory in healthcare reforms push (Second Lead)
December 21st, 2009 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Dec 21 (IANS) President Barack Obama won a major victory in his push for healthcare reform as the Senate voted early Monday morning to end debate on a ... Read more...
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US health reforms face biggest test yet in Senate
November 21st, 2009 - 9:05 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 21 (DPA) Another month, another milestone: US President Barack Obama's long struggle to enact far-reaching health reforms faces another hurdle Saturday in the US Senate.
It is perhaps the most ... Read more...
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US Senate unveils health care bill
November 19th, 2009 - 9:21 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 19 (IANS) The US Senate has unveiled a health care reform bill that was estimated to cost nearly $900 billion.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told a press conference Wednesday that ... Read more...
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Obama promises ‘pathway to citizenship’ for illegal immigrants
August 11th, 2009 - 10:44 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 11 (IANS) President Barack Obama has vowed to pursue comprehensive US immigration reform later this year with a view to enacting legislation in 2010 providing a "pathway ... Read more...
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Obama Sets His Date With The Senators On His 48th Birthday
August 4th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by GD
US President Barack Obama is all set to celebrate his 48th birthday, but in his own distinguished style. According to sources, US President has chosen to have lunch with the Senate Democrats ... Read more...
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A working lunch for Obama on 48th birthday
August 4th, 2009 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Aug 4 (IANS) It's President Barack Obama's 48th birthday Tuesday, but rather than take a day off and have fun with the family, he will be ... Read more...
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US House approves Pakistan aid bill
June 12th, 2009 - 8:44 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) The US House of Representatives has approved a bill to provide Pakistan $1.5 billion annually in aid till 2013, a media report said Friday.
The House Thursday voted ... Read more...
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Legal experts say Illinois Governor Blagojevich being judged prematurely
January 1st, 2009 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago, Jan.1 (ANI): Legal experts have said that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich is being judged prematurely in connection with trying to sell Barack Obama''s Senate seat.
Legal experts have said that ... Read more...
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Tainted Blagojevich stuns all by naming ex-Illinois AG to replace Obama in Senate
December 31st, 2008 - 12:55 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago(US), Dec.31 (ANI): Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has named former state Attorney General Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate, stunning lawmakers both in his home state ... Read more...
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Defiant Illinois governor names pick for Obama seat
December 31st, 2008 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) A defiant Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, accused of trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat to the highest bidder, picked a former state attorney general for the post ... Read more...
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Obama says he had no contact with Illinois Governor over choosing Senate replacement
December 16th, 2008 - 11:21 am ICT by ANI
Chicago, Dec.16 (ANI): US President-elect Barack Obama said Monday that he had no direct contact with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich about the appointment of a Senate replacement, and reiterated that transition ... Read more...
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Biden determined to shrink US vice-presidents role
December 15th, 2008 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec.15 (ANI): Incoming US Vice-President Joe Biden is reported to be laying out plans to significantly shrink the role of the vice presidency in Barack Obamas White House.
An official familiar ... Read more...
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Aides say Biden sees his role as Obamas adviser in chief
November 5th, 2008 - 4:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): Vice President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. sees his role in Barack Obamas Administration as adviser in chief, using his decades of experience in the Senate to offer ... Read more...
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Republicans scrambling to save seats in Congress
November 3rd, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov.3 (ANI): Congressional Republicans have spent this past weekend scrambling to save their seats in both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate ahead of the final vote on ... Read more...
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Big business spending millions to stop Democrats: WSJ
October 25th, 2008 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) America's largest business lobby is pouring millions of dollars into an advertising push to prevent Democrats from winning dominance in the Senate, the Wall Street Journal says.The US ... Read more...
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Economic upheaval threatening G.O.P. chances in Congress
October 9th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct.9 (ANI): The economic upheaval in the United States is threatening to topple Republican Congressional candidates, putting more Senate and House seats within Democratic reach less than a month before ... Read more...
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US Democrats urge Bush to shift anti-terror focus
April 7th, 2008 - 1:25 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Washington, April 7 (Xinhua) US Senate Democrats have sent a letter to President George W. Bush urging him to shift anti-terror efforts from Iraq to Afghanistan and Pakistan. In the letter Sunday, ... Read more...
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