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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:50:08 GMT

file - This Oct. 2008 file photo by Muhammad ud-Deen shows Imam Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. The imam, who communicated with the Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, said he did not pressure Hasan to harm Americans, The Washington Post reported Monday, Nov 16, 2009.  (AP Photo/Muhammad ud-Deen, File)   MANDATORY CREDIT  NO SALESAP - WASHINGTON — The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.


Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:16:49 GMT

A doctor examines his patient at the Broward Community and Family Health Center in Pompano Beach, Florida in April. President Barack Obama's health reform faces a landmark first test in the US Senate as Democratic leaders strive to lock down support for a vote that would allow them to launch a formal floor debate on the proposal.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Joe Raedle)AFP - President Barack Obama's health reform faces a landmark first test in the US Senate Saturday as Democratic leaders strive to lock down support for a vote that would allow them to launch a formal floor debate on the proposal.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14:27 GMT

FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2009 file photo Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill. is seen during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. On Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, the Senate ethics committee admonished Burris for making 'inconsistent, misleading or incomplete' statements about the circumstances surrounding his appointment to the seat once held by Barack Obama. The committee didn't recommend any punishment. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)AP - The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:48:34 GMT

US Sen. John McCain waits to be introduced prior to delivering remarks at the John Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) November 9 in Washington, DC. McCain predicted an allied win in Afghanistan in one year to 18 months if sufficient troops are sent, as the White House mulls sending tens of thousands of reinforcements.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Alex Wong)AFP - US Senator John McCain predicted an allied win in Afghanistan in one year to 18 months if sufficient troops are sent, as the White House mulls sending tens of thousands of reinforcements.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:27 GMT
Reuters - The U.S. Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Roland Burris, saying he had been less than candid about his gubernatorial appointment to the Senate seat previously held by President Barack Obama.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:10:42 GMT

Demonstrators wave flags and banners in Washington on October 2009 as gay activists marched to demand civil rights. A planned November hearing by the US Senate Armed Services Committee to consider ending a ban on gays serving openly in the US military will be postponed, a spokeswoman indicated Friday.(AFP/File/Maria Belen Perez Gabilondo)AFP - A planned November hearing by the US Senate Armed Services Committee to consider ending a ban on gays serving openly in the US military will be postponed, a spokeswoman indicated Friday.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:32 GMT

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Ben Bernanke speaks during The Economic Club of New York luncheon in New York, November 16, 2009. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonReuters - The Senate Banking Committee said on Friday it will hold a hearing on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's renomination to a second term on December 3, putting the central bank chief under scrutiny at a time when the Fed is facing intense criticism in Congress.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:17 GMT
CQPolitics.com - The Senate opened a two-day debate on its health care overhaul bill amid indications Friday morning that Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., is closing in on the 60 votes he needs to overcome an anticipated Republican filibuster and bring the measure to the floor.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:43:14 GMT
CQPolitics.com - Senior House Democrats have introduced legislation that would impose a surtax beginning in 2011 to cover the costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:20 GMT

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2009 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani urges supporters to vote for Republican candidate for New Jersey governor Chris Christie, left, in West Milford, N.J. A spokeswoman for Giuliani insists he still hasn't made up his mind and won't be shy to say so when he does. Christie defeated Gov. Jon S. Corzine and Independent Chris Daggett in the Nov. 3 election.  (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)AP - Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, encouraged by many Republicans to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning toward a run for U.S. Senate, according to two party advisers.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:41:50 GMT

Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives for his swearing-in ceremony in Kabul. Karzai was sworn in for a second term on Thursday and vowed to combat corruption, bring security and reach out to political rivals, under Western pressure to restore legitimacy.(AFP/Shah Marai)Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai is an "unworthy partner" who does not deserve a big boost either in U.S. troops or civilian aid, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:10 GMT
AP - Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend test vote on health care.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:43:42 GMT

Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., center, accompanied by Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., left, and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., speaks during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)AP - Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the rank-and-file will stand together Saturday to give them the support they need.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:33:42 GMT
AP - Senate ethics committee admonishes Sen. Burris for misleading statements about appointment.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:21:56 GMT
Bloomberg - Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- House Democrats plan to move next month to renew about $30 billion in tax breaks before they expire at year’s end, including a research credit promoted by companies such as Dow Chemical Co.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:25:53 GMT
AP - A look at key issues in the health care debate:
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:14:43 GMT
Reuters - The Democratic-led U.S. Senate, having smashed through a Republican wall of opposition, confirmed on Thursday U.S. President Barack Obama's first and longest-stalled judicial nominee.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:31:02 GMT
AP - A list of congressional districts with the fewest military academy nominations for the classes of 2009 to 2013, the officeholders and the total nominations they have made. All 20 are Democrats from districts where whites make up less than half the population, and all but two of the districts include major urban areas.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2009 file photo, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani urges supporters to vote for Republican candidate for New Jersey governor Chris Christie, left, in West Milford, N.J. A spokeswoman for Giuliani insists he still hasn't made up his mind and won't be shy to say so when he does. Christie defeated Gov. Jon S. Corzine and Independent Chris Daggett in the Nov. 3 election.  (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)Bloomberg - Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who lost his bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, is considering a run for the U.S. Senate seat held by freshman Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, current and former Republican officials said.


Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:06:43 GMT

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., right, speaks with committee member Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 10,2009, to discuss financial reform. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)Reuters - Progress toward tighter U.S. financial regulation faltered in the U.S. Congress on Thursday as a House committee postponed a pivotal vote and Republicans on a Senate committee aired stubborn opposition.


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