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US Congress stories: 26 news summaries

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House OKs Stimulus Package

Pelosi warns Senate to move quickly

Jan 29, 08 4:57 PM CST
(Newser) - The House approved a $146 billion economic stimulus package today with overwhelming bipartisan support. The bill, which would give most Americans rebates of $600, passed by a vote of 385-35 and now heads to the Senate, reports the Washington Post. Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked the Senate to approve its version... More »

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Senate • US Congress • economic stimulus package

Deal on Stimulus Package Puts Heat on Senate

Bush, Congress bask in the brief glow of cooperation, but can it last?

Jan 25, 08 1:15 PM CST
(Newser) - The $150 billion package of tax breaks for consumers and businesses rolled out yesterday was the first show of bipartisan cooperation sans bloodletting since the  Democrats won control of Congress a year ago, the Washington Post observes. It took panic over a looming recession to make it happen, and... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Congress • politics • Senate • Senate Democrats • Henry Paulson • US Congress • George W. Bush

Bernanke Backs Stimulus Plans for Economy

Fed chief wants aid package that's quick and temporary

Jan 16, 08 7:51 PM CST
(Newser) - Ben Bernanke insists he won’t take sides in a congressional fray over how to revive the nation’s flat-lining economy. But the Fed chief says he will support an economic stimulus package—be it GOP tax cuts or Democrats' increased spending—as long as it is quick and temporary,... More »

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Ben Bernanke • Federal Reserve • US economy • tax cuts • federal fund rates • US Congress • House Budget Committee • economic stimulus package

Pricey Pet Projects Thrive in Congress

Despite criticism, lawmakers stuff
budgets with earmarks

Dec 21, 07 10:29 AM CST
(Newser) - The earmark lives. Despite much public clamoring about lawmakers loading up budgets with expensive pet projects, not much changed this year: The domestic and defense budgets contain more than 11,000 such earmarks, the Washington Post reports. "It would take leadership in both parties—and a lot more... More »

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earmarks • Ted Stevens • congressional Democrats • US Congress • Taxpayers for Common Sense • federal spending • Citizens Against Government Waste • George W. Bush

Bush's Wins Now Could Be Trouble Later

Victories over Dems may hurt his own initiatives, raise debt

Dec 15, 07 4:53 PM CST
(Newser) - Christmas came early for President Bush, who’s scored a slew of recent victories over the Democratic Congress. But the wins could threaten both the federal debt and some of his own pet projects, the Washington Post speculates. Bush’s steadfast opposition to tax-increasing spending measures from Democrats could... More »

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Republican • budget • congressional Democrats • No Child Left Behind • tax breaks • Alternative Minimum Tax • US Congress • domestic spending bill • Millennium Challenge Corp. • George W. Bush

Bush Blasts Lawmakers for Neglecting Bills

Prez demands funding for Iraq; Reid slams ultimatum

Dec 3, 07 5:49 PM CST
(Newser) - Lawmakers returned from Thanksgiving break today to face a scolding from President Bush over a number of unfinished bills, the Washington Post reports. Chiefly, Bush blasted them for stalling on Iraq funding—he wants $50 billion—as he cited “surge” success and warned of defense department layoffs if Congress... More »

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Iraq • Department of Defense • Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act • US Congress • telecommunications companies

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