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McCain to Focus On Domestic Issues
DETROIT, July 18 -- As Sen. Barack Obama takes a highly publicized trip abroad over the next week, Sen. John McCain plans to highlight his commitment to the nation's domestic challenges in stops across the country.
Washington Post – Jul 19, 2008 02:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
DETROIT, July 18 -- As Sen. Barack Obama takes a highly publicized trip abroad over the next week, Sen. John McCain plans to highlight his commitment to the nation's domestic challenges in stops across the country.
Washington Post – Jul 19, 2008 02:55 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Obama 'more left' than a socialist: McCainAFP - Republican White House hopeful John McCain said Friday that his Democratic rival Barack Obama is further to the left than the only Socialist US senator.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 10:13 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bush, Maliki Agree on 'Time Horizon' for U.S. Troop Withdrawals
TUCSON, July 18 -- President Bush and Iraq's prime minister have agreed to set a "time horizon" for the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq as security conditions in the war-ravaged nation continue to improve, White House officials said here Friday.
Washington Post – Jul 18, 2008 9:54 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
TUCSON, July 18 -- President Bush and Iraq's prime minister have agreed to set a "time horizon" for the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops from Iraq as security conditions in the war-ravaged nation continue to improve, White House officials said here Friday.
Washington Post – Jul 18, 2008 9:54 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bush raises money for GOP House candidatesAP - President Bush, in the second half of a Southwestern fundraising trip Friday, backed the candidacy of Republican Pete Olson, who is challenging incumbent Rep. Nick Lampson in Texas' 22nd congressional district.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 8:49 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Pelosi eyes $50 billion in new economic stimulusReuters - House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she is pushing for about $50 billion in a second election-year economic stimulus package being shaped by Democrats in Congress.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 4:35 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Boehner Says Economy Surprisingly Strong, Rejects Stimulus Plan
Bloomberg - July 18 (Bloomberg) -- House Minority Leader John Boehnersaid the U.S. economy is surprisingly strong and dismissed callsby House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a second stimulus package oftax rebate checks.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 1:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bloomberg - July 18 (Bloomberg) -- House Minority Leader John Boehnersaid the U.S. economy is surprisingly strong and dismissed callsby House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a second stimulus package oftax rebate checks.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 1:59 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Democrat Kanjorski Fading a Bit in Pennsylvania Re-election Bid
CQPolitics.com - As congressional campaigns have heated up, many of the competitive contests have turned to the advantage of the Democrats.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 04:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
CQPolitics.com - As congressional campaigns have heated up, many of the competitive contests have turned to the advantage of the Democrats.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 04:07 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Baghdad Embassy Has Its Hands Full With Hill Visitors
When it comes to hosting congressional delegations, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad likes to think of itself as the eHarmony of Iraq -- lawmakers outline what they're looking for, and officials try to set up the perfect date.
Washington Post – Jul 18, 2008 03:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
When it comes to hosting congressional delegations, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad likes to think of itself as the eHarmony of Iraq -- lawmakers outline what they're looking for, and officials try to set up the perfect date.
Washington Post – Jul 18, 2008 03:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Rangel invites ethics probe of his fundraising
AP - Rep. Charles Rangel asked the House Ethics Committee on Thursday to investigate his fundraising for a college research center named after him, saying a probe would prove he did nothing wrong.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 03:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
AP - Rep. Charles Rangel asked the House Ethics Committee on Thursday to investigate his fundraising for a college research center named after him, saying a probe would prove he did nothing wrong.
Yahoo! – Jul 18, 2008 03:52 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
New Stimulus Plan on Tap
Senate Democrats plan to unveil a second fiscal stimulus plan next week, this one worth at least $50 billion, arguing that soaring energy prices and the crisis in the housing market require a major jobs program to kick-start a faltering economy.
Washington Post – Jul 18, 2008 01:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Senate Democrats plan to unveil a second fiscal stimulus plan next week, this one worth at least $50 billion, arguing that soaring energy prices and the crisis in the housing market require a major jobs program to kick-start a faltering economy.
Washington Post – Jul 18, 2008 01:57 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
