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While the judge will only decide if the suit can proceeda decision Hudson said he would render within 30 days — the court heard the first airing of arguments that could make their way to the Supreme Court as some states resist implementing the law.
U.S. Department of Justice attorney Ian Gershengorn argued that the lawsuit [...]
But the Senate has rejected several attempts to extend jobless benefits amid worries about record budget deficits, and it is not scheduled to address the issue again until mid-July.
For every job available there are five unemployed workers, said House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin. This issue is fundamentally an emergency for our country [...]
Byrds death forced politicians and Wall Street bankers to recalculate whether President Barack Obama had enough votes without him to pass a landmark financial regulation bill.
The Democrats now appear to be at least two short of the 60 votes needed to ensure Senate passage, but they are expected to eventually secure the needed backing.
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Obama used a campaign-style speech in Wisconsin to defend his record on the economy amid growing fears that it could lapse into a double-dip recession. He stressed that he understands people are suffering from the 9.7 percent U.S. jobless rate and pleaded for patience.
Unfortunately, the problems we face will not go away overnight. No president [...]
S.-mediated peace talks. Obama will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on July 6.
Obama said his lunch with King Abdullah ranged over various strategic issues, including Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan, as well as the importance of moving forward in a significant and bold way in securing a Palestinian homeland that [...]
Incumbent Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer holds a slight edge over Republican Carly Fiorina45 percent to 41 percent — in Boxers bid for a fourth term in the November 2 congressional elections.
Former California Governor Jerry Brown leads Republican candidate Meg Whitman by 45 percent to 39 percent in their race to succeed Arnold Schwarzenegger as governor.
Ipsos [...]
My politics would be, must be, have to be completely separate from my judging, Kagan said on the second day of her confirmation hearing. The question is always what the law says.
Senator Jeff Sessions, the panels senior Republican, pressed Kagan on whether she would follow Obamas political agenda and whether she was a liberal progressive.
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S. police who arrested 10 suspected spies in four cities in the eastern the United States on Sunday had gone out of control.
I hope that all the positive gains that have been achieved in our relationship will not be damaged by the recent event, Putin told visiting ex-U.S. President Bill Clinton in Moscow.
An 11th suspect [...]
They hope to pass the measure through the Senate by the end of the week so Obama can sign it into law by the July 4 Independence Day holiday, but they could see final action slide into mid-July.
Senator Christopher Dodd, the Democrats point man on the issue, said on Tuesday that it was doubtful the [...]
Democratic backers of the bill scrambled on Monday to replace a crucial vote of support that was lost when Byrd, 92, passed away, with the bills fate turning on the views of a handful of swing-vote senators.
In the give-and-take of securing their support, reform advocates warned the bill could be further watered down.
If they have [...]