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House kills mortgage relief in Wall Street bill
- The House has rejected an effort to expand a Wall Street regulation bill with mortgage relief that would let debt-ridden homeowners reduce their payments in bankruptcy court. The vote was 241-188 to reject.
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Nobel award in hand, Obama faces hard work at home
- With a Nobel Peace Prize in hand, President Barack Obama returned to the grind of governing, refocusing on his top domestic priority as the Senate moves toward a pivotal moment on legislation to remake the nation's health care system.
- With a Nobel Peace Prize in hand, President Barack Obama returned to the grind of governing, refocusing on his top domestic priority as the Senate moves toward a pivotal moment on legislation to remake the nation's health care system.
Dem leader urges debt limit increase of $1.8-1.9T
- A top House Democratic leader said Friday Congress will have to permit at least $1.8 trillion in additional federal borrowing next year in order to avoid a default on the U.S. debt.
Senators propose new approach to climate issue
- Two senators are proposing a new approach to tackling climate change. They want to reduce greenhouse gases by having the government sell pollution allowances to industry and then use most of the money to send tax-free monthly checks to every American.
US health care tab to keep growing under overhaul
- A new government report is sending a sober economic warning to Democrats trying to push President Barack Obama's health care overhaul plan through the Senate.
House scales back proposed Wall Street rules
- House Democrats headed into the final stretch on a long-awaited Wall Street regulation bill Friday with two crucial and contentious votes looming before they can declare victory on one of President Barack Obama's legislative priorities.
Va. governor-elect names 3 to cabinet-level posts
- Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell appointed Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling his administration's new jobs czar and made it a position in his cabinet.
NJ Senate passes bill to restrict e-cigarettes
- The New Jersey Senate has approved a bill that restricts the sale and use of electronic cigarettes.
New Jersey Senate approves calorie count bill
- The New Jersey Senate has approved a bill that would require fast food and restaurant chains to post calorie counts on their menus.
Health care issues: Age and sex rating
- A look at key issues in the nation's health care debate:
Allred files as Democrat for Idaho governor run
- A Harvard professor and activist is running for Idaho governor as a Democrat after battling the alcoholic beverage industry in a failed attempt to fund substance abuse treatment through a beer and wine tax hike.
Health care loophole would allow coverage limits
- A loophole in the Senate health care bill would let insurers place annual dollar limits on medical care for people struggling with costly illnesses such as cancer, prompting a rebuke from patient advocates.
- A loophole in the Senate health care bill would let insurers place annual dollar limits on medical care for people struggling with costly illnesses such as cancer, prompting a rebuke from patient advocates.
Hurdles remain even if climate deal is reached
- For Indonesian farmers, burning down rain forests is the cheapest and fastest way to clear land for palm oil and pulp and paper plantations.
- For Indonesian farmers, burning down rain forests is the cheapest and fastest way to clear land for palm oil and pulp and paper plantations.
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