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NEWS ABOUT: James Clyburn

James Clyburn stories: 8 news summaries

Pelosi Fighting for Stronger Public Option

Plan with Medicare-linked option would
cost only $871B

Oct 21, 09 7:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nancy Pelosi is on a mission to pass the strongest public option on the table in the House—a plan that would pay doctors the same rates as Medicare—and she's close to having enough votes, she told fellow Dems last night. The plan would cost just $871 billion, according... More »

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Nancy Pelosi • Medicare • House of Representatives • Congressional Budget Office • health care reform • James Clyburn • Blue Dog Democrats • public option

House Will Vote Tomorrow on Reprimand of Joe Wilson

Most Dems, some fellow Republicans expected to vote yes on 'You lie' yeller

Sep 14, 09 8:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - The House of Representatives will vote tomorrow on a “resolution of disapproval” against Joe Wilson, the South Carolina Republican who shouted “You lie!” at President Obama during his speech last week on health reform. House Majority Whip James Clyburn, also a South Carolinian, will introduce the measure,... More »

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South Carolina • sanctions • health care reform • House Democrats • hecklers • House Republicans • James Clyburn • President Obama • Joe Wilson • You lie • resolution of disapproval

Schumer to GOP: Stimulus Is All or Nothing

Governors can't cherry-pick favorite parts, senator argues

Feb 24, 09 1:46 PM CST
(Newser) - Chuck Schumer thinks governors ought to have one choice when it comes to the stimulus: Take it or leave it. The New York senator is fed up with Republicans like Bobby Jindal and Mark Sanford, who want to grab some federal cash while refusing the rest on ideological grounds. “... More »

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Charles Schumer • Bobby Jindal • economic stimulus package • Office of Management and Budget • James Clyburn • Mark Sanford • financial crisis • Republicans

Lobbyists Lavish Gifts on Lawmakers' Fave Charities

More than $13M donated to charities and nonprofits in name of House, Senate members

Oct 19, 08 1:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - New congressional ethics rules are showing the public for the first time how much money lobbyists and companies are donating to charities and nonprofits to woo lawmakers, the New York Times reports. Companies and interest groups donated more than $13 million to such groups associated with more than 200 House... More »

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ethics • Congress • John Murtha • Tom DeLay • charity • Charles Rangel • lobbyists • James Clyburn

Clyburn Is
the Perfect Ally for Obama

Dem whip brings consensus-building record to campaign

Jun 19, 08 1:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jim Clyburn is exactly the kind of ally Obama needs. A pioneer in his own right, the first Southern-raised black majority whip has a strong record of building consensus among blacks, whites, Hispanics, and people of all faiths. He's the action to complement Obama's lofty words, reports Politico—and holds... More »

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Barack Obama • Latino voters • religion • House of Representatives • Latinos • Election 2008 • James Clyburn

 Clinton Hit List Is
 Talk of the Beltway 

Wounds not healing quickly

Jun 11, 08 12:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Wounds from Election 2008 aren’t quickly being papered over in Clintonland, the New York Times reports in a speculative piece about who is likely to be on the former first couple's enemies list. How deep will animosity toward Obama boosters Bill Richardson, Jim Clyburn, and Claire McCaskill run? Use... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Bill Richardson • Matt Drudge • Bill Clinton • Chris Matthews • Keith Olbermann • Claire McCaskill • James Clyburn • grudges

 Clyburn Endorses Obama 

More superdelegates likely to follow

Jun 3, 08 8:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - House Majority whip James Clyburn, the top-ranking African American in Congress, endorsed Barack Obama this morning, CNN reports. “Senator Obama brings a new vision for our future and new voters to our cause,” Clyburn said. “He has created levels of energy and excitement that I have not... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • House of Representatives • endorsement • superdelegates • James Clyburn

Clyburn Blasts Bill's 'Bizarre'
Obama Attacks

Blacks 'incensed' by former president's conduct in campaign

Apr 25, 08 6:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn slammed Bill Clinton’s “bizarre” campaign-trail conduct in an interview yesterday with the New York Times, saying that “black people are incensed” over Clinton’s remarks about Barack Obama. Clinton earlier compared Obama’s win in South Carolina to Jesse Jackson’s 1988... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Bill Clinton • Election 2008 • campaign tactics • James Clyburn

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