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  • January 2008

    • Bush State of Union to Focus on Economy

      CNN  |  Jan 28, 08 4:36 AM CST

      Bush State of Union to Focus on Economy

      (Newser) - During his final State of the Union address tonight, President Bush isn't expected to announce any dramatic new policy initiatives—but will emphasize the need for government action to ward off a recession. The speech, entitled “Trust and Empower,” will call on Congress to permanently extend his $1.6 trillion in tax cuts. He's also expected to ask lawmakers to back wide-ranging federal authority to carry out wiretapping surveillance. More »

  • December 2007

    • Bush: Iran Is Still a Threat

      Associated Press  |  Dec 4, 07 10:05 AM CST

      Bush: Iran Is Still a Threat

      (Newser) - President Bush insisted today that Iran is still a threat, despite a new NIE report released yesterday concluding that the country shut down its nuclear weapons program in 2003. "Iran was dangerous, Iran is dangerous, Iran will be dangerous," he said in a news conference. The report should be read as a warning, he said: Iran had the program, halted the program, and could restart the program, the AP reports. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Iraq war  • Iran  • diplomacy  • Democratic Congress  • war funding

    • Washington Takes Aim at Credit Cards

      Washington Post  |  Dec 1, 07 7:44 PM CST

      Washington Takes Aim at Credit Cards

      (Newser) - Dem lawmakers vow to finally rein in credit card companies after years of consumer complaints, the Washington Post reports. They want lenders to scrap random rate hikes and inscrutable fees, and plan to tackle it in a hearing next week; one rep has already drawn up legislation. But industry lobbyists are crying foul. “They’re getting oversight, and they don’t like it,” said one advocate. More »

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      Congress  • Federal Reserve  • Democratic Congress  • credit card  • Christopher Dodd  • Andrew Cuomo  • Carl Levin

  • November 2007

    • Bush Again Demands War Funding from Democrats

      Associated Press  |  Nov 29, 07 4:33 PM CST

      Bush Again Demands War Funding from Democrats

      (Newser) - President Bush demanded today that Congress approve funding for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan before members leave for the holidays, despite repeated assertions from congressional Democrats that's not in the cards. "Let us tell our men and women in uniform that we will give them what they need to succeed in their missions, without strings and without delay," Bush insisted. More »

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      Iraq  • George W. Bush  • Democratic Congress  • war funding

    • Dems and the Rich: Not Such Strange Bedfellows

      Washington Times  |  Nov 25, 07 5:53 AM CST

      Dems and the Rich: Not Such Strange Bedfellows

      (Newser) - Apparently it's not such an anomaly when Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer comes to the defense of private equity partners fighting to keep their tax breaks. Contrary to their reputation as the champions of the poor and middle class, Democrats now represent a majority of the nation's richest congressional districts, according to a study by the Heritage Foundation reported in the Washington Times .    More »

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      Democratic Congress  • Heritage Foundation

  • October 2007

    • Bush: Congress Wasting Time

      CNN  |  Oct 17, 07 11:20 AM CDT

      Bush: Congress Wasting Time

      (Newser) - George Bush ripped Congress today, in a bruising opening to a press conference, saying Democrats had largely wasted their first nine months in power. “The clock is winding down,” the president said, alleging lethargy on issues like health care, education, veterans and security. He then attacked the Armenian genocide resolution that enraged Turkey, saying, “one thing Congress should not be doing is sorting out the historical record of the Ottoman Empire.” More »

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      George W. Bush  • Congress  • Democratic Congress

    • GOP Struggles to Regain the Offensive

      New York Times  |  Oct 14, 07 7:00 PM CDT

      GOP Struggles to Regain the Offensive

      (Newser) - GOP lawmakers admitted to low morale when they met with Bush the other day, the New York Times reports. A spate of retirements, and bad PR over Bush's stance on children's health care, have recently stung the party. “The president has let the debate on health care down by not offering an alternative,” says one rep. “We are not happy, no doubt about it,” admits a senior GOP aide. More »

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      Congress  • Republicans  • Democratic Congress  • children's health care

    • Bush Vetoes Child Health Bill

      Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 3, 07 11:10 AM CDT

      Bush Vetoes Child Health Bill

      (Newser) - President Bush today struck down a bipartisan compromise to expand a federal initiative providing care for children whose parents can’t afford it, the Los Angeles Times reports. Bush called the bill too costly, and said he would rather renew the current plan for five years; Democrats are unenthused, and said they will pursue winning enough House votes to override the veto. More »

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      Congress  • health insurance  • Democratic Congress  • children's health care  • SCHIP

  • August 2007
  • July 2007