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Sep

With Elections Looming, Congress Is Unlikely to Act Soon - Wall Street Journal

2010-09-07

ReutersWith Elections Looming, Congress Is Unlikely to Act SoonWall Street JournalCongress is unlikely to quickly pass President Barack Obama's latest proposals to jump-start the economy, reflecting the president's weakened political ...Congress Republicans wary of Obama economy planReutersObama proposal to fund infrastructure projects may hit election year wallWashington PostObama's plan underestimates infrastructure needsSan Francisco ChronicleBloomberg -The Associated Press -MiamiHerald.comall 4,298 news articles »

Sep

Tiny Violin Time -- David Axelrod Warns That GOP Congress Could Be 'More ... - Huffington Post (blog)

2010-09-07

USA TodayTiny Violin Time -- David Axelrod Warns That GOP Congress Could Be 'More ...Huffington Post (blog)Did you read that headline without destroying your keyboard? At this point to sound the alarm that the mid-terms are f*cked up for the Dems, the White House ...Daily Fix Poll: What's the most likely leadership scenario for Congress?Washington Post (blog)State Gains Would Give Redistricting Edge to GOPNew York TimesThe First Act Of A Republican Congress?The Atlantic (blog)The Associated Press -OpEdNews -Los Angeles Timesall 1,202 news articles »

Sep

LETTER: MLB, not Congress, should deal with steroid issue - SouthCoastToday.com

2010-09-07

LETTER: MLB, not Congress, should deal with steroid issueSouthCoastToday.comSteroid abuse in baseball is a problem for Major League Baseball, not a priority for the US Congress. Abusing steroids is stupid; your doctor will tell you ...Congress, courts spending too much time on ClemensThe Hill (blog)Even if Clemens did lie, is prosecuting him a real priority?Gaston Gazetteall 160 news articles »

Sep

It can be hard for Kennedy Center or Library of Congress to give away awards - Washington Post

2010-09-07

Washington PostIt can be hard for Kennedy Center or Library of Congress to give away awardsWashington PostLike other big-time Washington arts awards (think the Twain Prize and the Library of Congress's Gershwin Prize for Popular Song), it's not just whom a ...and more »

Sep

News: Macworld Road Trip: Mobile World Congress - The Mac Observer

2010-09-07

Reuters IndiaNews: Macworld Road Trip: Mobile World CongressThe Mac ObserverMacworld Expo has teamed up with Mobile World Congress to bring iOS developer training to the Barcelona-based event in February 2011. ...Mobile World Congress embraces AppleInquirerMacWorld Mobile Will Be Part of Mobile World CongressIntoMobile (blog)'Macworld Mobile' Coming to Mobile World Congress 2011Mac RumorsElectronista (blog) -Mobile Burn -PR Newswire (press release)all 81 news articles »

Sep

Subhash Yadav to desert brother-in-law Lalu, join Congress? - Economic Times

2010-09-08

Subhash Yadav to desert brother-in-law Lalu, join Congress?Economic TimesPATNA: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad's brother-in-law Subhash Yadav is likely to desert him and join the Congress ahead of the Bihar assembly ...and more »

Sep

Spratt, Mulvaney debate in SC 5th District race for Congress - WBTV

2010-09-07

Charlotte ObserverSpratt, Mulvaney debate in SC 5th District race for CongressWBTVLAKE WYLIE, SC (WBTV) - The two candidates in South Carolina's 5th Congressional District debated for the first time Tuesday ...Dems Bailing On Spratt?FITSNewsall 55 news articles »

Sep

Bernero asks Snyder to help push Congress on small business aid - The Detroit News

2010-09-07

Bernero asks Snyder to help push Congress on small business aidThe Detroit NewsLansing -- Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero today challenged Republican opponent Rick Snyder to join him in asking Congress to support the ...and more »

Sep

Maloney, Saujani in Primary Debate - Wall Street Journal

2010-09-07

New York Times (blog)Maloney, Saujani in Primary DebateWall Street JournalI'm holding the invitations right now and they say checks can be mailed to Maloney for Congress. It's this type of lack of ethics and integrity that people ...A surprise primary for Rep. Maloney becomes bitter battle for NY districtThe Hillall 21 news articles »

Sep

Political system is biggest determinant of everyone's future: Rahul Gandhi - Thaindian.com

2010-09-08

Indian ExpressPolitical system is biggest determinant of everyone's future: Rahul GandhiThaindian.comPune/Aurangabad, Sep 8 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi has said that the political system is the single biggest determinant of everyone's ...Rahul touches base with agriculture studentsTimes of IndiaPolitics biggest instrument to bring people together: RahulThe HinduJoin politics, Rahul Gandhi urges youthSifyEconomic Times -NDTV.com -Hindustan Timesall 290 news articles »

Sep

'Macworld Mobile' Coming to Mobile World Congress 2011 - Mac Rumors

2010-09-07

The GSM Association today announced that it has partnered with IDG World Expo, organizers of Macworld Expo, to offer a new.

Sep

David Axelrod: Republican Congress Could Be 'More Extreme' Than ...

2010-09-07

With polls and prognosticators predicting a massive Republican rout -- and the likely election of uncompromising, out-of-the-mainstream conservatives -- in the fall, the Obama administration has begun raising dire alarms in its pitch to ...

Sep

AFL-CIO NOW BLOG | Jobs: Job One for Congress

2010-09-07

Putting people to work making things in America will be Democrats' top priority when Congress returns Sept. 15, two House leaders said today. During a telephone press conference, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said House ...

Sep

Axelrod: A GOP Congress Could Be More 'Extreme' Than Bush ...

2010-09-07

The 2010 Midterms are in exactly eight weeks. Considering the tone of the current national political conversation one shudders to think of the sort of headlines we may find ourselves posting eight weeks from now.

Sep

Van Tran for Congress | RedState

2010-09-06

California's 47th Congressional District isn't one of the ones getting national attention this year, but it should be. Loretta Sanchez may not be one of the.

Sep

» Congress Should Abolish 'Labor' Day - Big Government

2010-09-06

When Congress created Labor Day in the late 1800s, it was to placate an increasingly hostile labor movement. At a time when American workers needed protection from heavy-handed industrial bosses, labor unions made sense. unionbanner ...

Sep

Congress, courts spending too much time on Clemens - The Hill's ...

2010-09-07

and the American public exactly what they wanted. records were being broken almost yearly?

Sep

EPA Chief: Veto Coming If Congress Tries Blocking Carbon Pollution ...

2010-09-07

In the wire service story, Administrator Jackson spoke out against proposals in Congress to flout the science, overturn the Supreme Court's decision, and block EPA from carrying out the law of the land. Some in Congress are trying to ...

Sep

GSMA Mobile World Congress To Host First Ever Macworld Mobile

2010-09-07

GSMA, the organizers of the annual, massive Mobile World Congress, have announced a couple of new developments this morning. For one, the organization is to expand the developer-focused programme at the event to include new elements ...

Sep

Power of Congress lies in red tape | Daily Trojan

2010-09-07

Among them is this request to Congress: that it permanently extend a $100-billion research and development tax credit and a $50-billion infrastructure push that would create temporary employment and rebuild roads, airstrips and railways ...

Sep

Congress Republicans wary of Obama economy plan

2010-09-07

Republicans in Congress showed little willingness to help President Barack Obama approve billions of dollars in measures to boost the economy with midterm elections less than two months away.

Sep

Congress unlikely to take action against Jaganmohan

2010-09-07

The Congress is unlikely to take any action against party MP Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy for continuing his 'Odarpu' yatra' despite the leadership's advice to make the memorial functions of his father collective party events, party sources said Tuesday.

Sep

Congress Core Group discusses Jharkhand political developments

2010-09-07

New Delhi, Sep 7 : The Congress Core Group headed by party President Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today met to discuss the political development in Jharkhand, which is under the President's rule, as the BJP-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha alliance has again staked claim to form the government.

Sep

Congress Republicans wary of Obama economy plan

2010-09-07

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress showed little willingness to help President Barack Obama approve $350 billion in measures to boost the economy with midterm elections less than two months away.

Sep

Congress won't harm Jaganmohan

2010-09-07

Days after warning of action against him, Congress today sought to mollify its defiant MP from Andhra Pradesh Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, who is out on a controversial yatra, describing him as a "misguided youth" whom it would not harm or hurt.

Sep

Congress decides to be patient with YSR's son

2010-09-07

Despite repeated warnings of action the Congress has decided to be "patient" with its defiant MP Y S Jaganmohan Reddy in view of the emotional overtones of his yatras in memory of his father Y S Rajashekhara Reddy. HT reports.

Sep

Congress and “Corporate-Financed Philanthropy”

2010-09-07

In yesterday’s New York Times , Eric Lipton described how some members of Congress are able to “run something akin to a permanent political campaign,” giving back to their communities through charities that they set up but that local companies and major corporations largely fund.

Sep

Congress Democrats District 14

2010-09-07

Name: Carolyn B. Maloney Age: 64 Party Affiliation: Democrat Occupation: Member of Congress Decision To Run: I have spent my career in public service fighting for New Yorkers and making a difference in people’s lives. From passing financial regulatory reform to passing my Credit CARD Act, we’ve made a lot of progress, but there are many more things that I want to accomplish.

Sep

Congress won't harm Jaganmohan

2010-09-07

New Delhi, Sep 7 (PTI) Days after warning of action against him, Congress today sought to mollify its defiant MP from Andhra Pradesh Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, who is out on a controversial yatra, describing him as a "misguided youth" whom it would not harm or hurt.

Sep

Congress confident of victory in Bihar Assembly polls

2010-09-07

New Delhi, Sep 6: The Congress today claimed that it will form the government in Bihar saying the party was confident of a victory in the forthcoming Assembly elections in the state.

Sep