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Housing rescue on track to pass Senate by Saturday

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:20:51 +0000

The Senate has cleared the last hurdle to passing a massive housing rescue bill.

Kerry's primary challenger proposes debates

AP — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:17:30 +0000

The man giving John Kerry his first Democratic primary fight since his election to the Senate more than 20 years ago proposed a series of debates Friday.

Bush nominates judge for 3rd US appeals court

AP — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:42:29 +0000

President Bush on Thursday nominated Paul S. Diamond to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia, withdrawing his earlier pick for the job after she drew opposition in the...

Correction: Argentine Farm Crisis story

AP — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:23:21 +0000

In a July 16 story before the Senate vote on President Cristina Fernandez’s grain-export taxes, The Associated Press incorrectly reported the first name of a political analyst. His name is Ricardo Rouvier, not...

Argentine president's top aide resigns

AP — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:50:34 +0000

Argentina’s state news agency said the president’s top aide has resigned following the Senate’s rejection of a government-backed export tax hike.

Argentine Agriculture Secretary De Urquiza resigns

AP — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:23:50 +0000

Argentina’s agriculture secretary has resigned following the Senate’s rejection of a government-backed farm export tax increase.

Oil market bill's future dim despite big vote

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:57:05 +0000

The Senate voted 94-0 Tuesday to move ahead on legislation to curb speculation in oil markets. But any hope of bipartisanship to pass the bill is likely a mirage.

Congress moves toward curbing oil speculation

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:54:39 +0000

The Senate has voted to move ahead with a Democratic plan to curb speculation in oil markets that has been blamed by some for the recent run-up in oil prices.

Senate moves ahead with oil speculation bill

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:51:50 +0000

The Senate has voted to move ahead with a Democratic plan to curb speculation in oil markets that has been blamed by some for the recent run-up in oil prices.

Reid confronts GOP antagonist with 40-bill package

AP — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:44:02 +0000

Most lawmakers dream of getting their names linked to legislation. That won’t be so when the Senate takes up what is unofficially being called the “Coburn...