Congress OKs massive spending plan

cnn 18-DEC-11

Holder: 'Fast and Furious' tactics will not be tolerated

cnn 08-NOV-11

Lawmakers find a common whipping boy: China (AP)

news 05-OCT-11

Shanghai metro crash sparks public fury

euronews 27-SEP-11

China pledges unconditional support for EU

chinadaily 21-SEP-11

Exclusive: Popular China company structure under threat (Reuters)

news 18-SEP-11

Aid not tied to status

chinadaily 17-SEP-11

Texas execution halted amid Supreme Court review (AP)

news 16-SEP-11

A look at economic developments around the globe (AP)

news 10-SEP-11

Acting ATF chief steps down in wake of Mexican gun debacle

montrealgazette 31-AUG-11

Obama to meet Congress leaders Thursday on debt

reuters 06-JUL-11

Fireworks in Congress as debt ceiling deadline looms

cnn 04-JUL-11

Belarus police use tear gas to disperse protest

washtimes 03-JUL-11

McCain: Americans 'don't want compromise' on tax revenue hikes

cnn 03-JUL-11

HUD secretary concedes obstacles to home ownership

washtimes 03-JUL-11

Europe eyes Afghan pullout after Obama pledge

euronews 23-JUN-11

Obama says world safer without Bin Laden

aljazeera 03-MAY-11

NASA Names The Space Shuttle’s Final Resting Places

techcrunch 12-APR-11

Democrats, Republicans agree on a budget deal

cnn 09-APR-11

Senators expect budget deal to avoid government shutdown

cnn 04-APR-11

Libya: military base 'destroyed' by air strikes

telegraph 24-MAR-11

Petraeus to testify on Afghan war

CBSnews 15-MAR-11

Palin: America out of step with Reagan's values

washtimes 05-FEB-11

Bid to repeal US health law fails

bbc 03-FEB-11

Obama urges political unity in State of the Union speech

channel4news 26-JAN-11

Senate votes down McCain amendment to the START treaty

cnn 18-DEC-10

Colin Powell gives Obama backing on START nuclear deal

csmonitor 02-DEC-10

Pentagon: Letting openly gay troops serve won't hurt military

cnn 30-NOV-10

Midterms 2010: US voters prepare to go to the polls

telegraph 02-NOV-10

Obama's Democrats brace for US elections rout (AFP)

news 01-NOV-10

Democrats delay vote on Obama's repeal of Bush-era tax cuts until after mid-terms

telegraph 24-SEP-10

Murkowski to retain Senate committee spot

cnn 22-SEP-10

Tea Party surges in US

bbc 16-SEP-10

Tea party gains in US primaries

aljazeera 15-SEP-10

Obama backs New York mosque project

ft 16-AUG-10

Mosque near ground zero becoming political football (AFP)

news 15-AUG-10

Georgia runoff too close to call; Bennet gets big win in Colorado

cnn 11-AUG-10

Obama: Republicans playing politics with jobless

reuters 19-JUL-10

In campaign mode, Obama slams GOP as obstructionist

latimes 18-JUL-10

Republicans are delaying immigration reform: Obama

chinadaily 03-JUL-10

Obama seeks middle ground on immigration reform

cnn 02-JUL-10

Pro and anti-Kagan voices to be heard Thursday

cnn 01-JUL-10

Kagan, senators square off again

cnn 30-JUN-10

Longest serving US Senator Robert Byrd dies

telegraph 28-JUN-10

Kagan pledges open mind, impartiality if confirmed to Supreme Court

cnn 28-JUN-10

Senators signal contentious hearing

cnn 27-JUN-10

Busiest primary day of the year pits politicians against enemy within

thetimes 09-JUN-10

US oil clean-up 'will take years'

bbc 07-JUN-10

Gun rights could pose problem for Kagan

latimes 28-MAY-10

Democratic Official Says Blumenthal Was ‘Wrong’

IHT 24-MAY-10

Lamar Alexander: I Can Still Support Rand Paul

CBSnews 23-MAY-10

Weather yet another primary obstacle for Pennsylvania's Specter

cnn 18-MAY-10

Specter, former critic, calls Kagan 'forthcoming' (AP)

news 13-MAY-10

Barack Obama nominates Elena Kagan as youngest judge for Supreme Court

sundaytimes 11-MAY-10

Utah GOP rejects Bennett's bid for fourth term

cnn 09-MAY-10

Crist quits GOP primary, stage set for three-way race

cnn 30-APR-10

House lawmakers call for National Guard at border

cnn 28-APR-10

GOP poised to abandon stall of financial reform bill

latimes 28-APR-10

Crist weighing independent Senate bid

washtimes 20-APR-10

Obama sets new course to conquer the final frontier (AFP)

news 16-APR-10

Supreme Court succession may become poll issue

Hindu 11-APR-10

US Supreme Court judge to retire

bbc 10-APR-10

Justice Stevens 'at top of his game'

bbc 09-APR-10

India leader quizzed over riots

aljazeera 27-MAR-10

'This is what change looks like': Barack Obama passes £600bn healthcare reform by narrow margin

dailymail 22-MAR-10

Key liberal flips to 'yes' on health care

cnn 18-MAR-10

House to put loan reform in health care bill

washtimes 13-MAR-10

National school standards outlined

latimes 11-MAR-10

New U.S. math, English standards drafted

washtimes 10-MAR-10

Obama urges action, lawmakers weigh in at summit

cnn 25-FEB-10

Obama amends healthcare reform plan

independent 23-FEB-10

His Health Bill Stalled, Obama Juggles an Altered Agenda

IHT 29-JAN-10

Obama pushes restrictions on lobbyists

cnn 28-JAN-10

Mass. Senate candidates shift to bank tax debate (AP)

news 16-JAN-10

Pentagon finds mistakes by officers over Hasan (AP)

news 16-JAN-10

JP Morgan defies Obama to pay out billions in bonuses after recording bumper $11.7bn profits

dailymail 15-JAN-10

Reid's political future up in the air after 'Negro' comment?

cnn 11-JAN-10

Senate healthcare vote 'assured'

bbc 21-NOV-09

190,000 jobs lost: US jobless rate hits 10.2 percent

dailytimesPK 07-NOV-09

Independents fuel GOP victories in Va., N.J.

washtimes 05-NOV-09

Fiorina jumps into Senate race

cnn 04-NOV-09

Senate to add 'public option' to healthcare bill

latimes 27-OCT-09

Reid Backs Health Public Option With State Opt-Out (Bloomberg)

news 26-OCT-09

Palin Continues Reemergence with GOP Snub

CBSnews 23-OCT-09

Afghanistan's Karzai agrees to election runoff

cnn 20-OCT-09

Fraud probe invalidates Afghan ballots

cnn 19-OCT-09

Adviser: Obama Waits on Finished Health Care Bill

ABCnews 19-OCT-09

Snowe pushes health care compromise as positions harden

cnn 14-OCT-09

Baucus offers higher subsidies, other changes to his healthcare bill

latimes 23-SEP-09

Health care negotiators finding common ground, Democrat says

cnn 14-SEP-09

Obama keeps up pressure on health care

ChinaPost 14-SEP-09

Washington protest over health proposals

RTERadio 13-SEP-09

In radio address, Obama cites risk of losing health coverage

latimes 12-SEP-09

White House Stiffens Against Illegal Immigrants

ABCnews 12-SEP-09

US senate confirms Sotomayor

aljazeera 06-AUG-09

Sotomayor picks up more GOP with confirmation near (AP)

news 05-AUG-09

Dem Leader: Senate Will Extend "Clunkers"

CBSnews 04-AUG-09

US agrees sales of weapons to India

ft 30-JUL-09

Panel clears Sotomayor for Supreme Court

ft 29-JUL-09

Three convicted for Mumbai blasts

bbc 27-JUL-09

Sessions Expects August Vote on Sotomayor

ABCnews 17-JUL-09

Sotomayor's rulings 'generally in mainstream,' Republican says

cnn 16-JUL-09

Sotomayor: Judges look at specific cases, not broad policies

cnn 15-JUL-09

Cheney getting 'bum rap' on CIA program, ex-officials say

cnn 14-JUL-09

Senators praise, attack Sotomayor as hearings begin

cnn 13-JUL-09

Cheney 'set up illegal secret spy project'

independent 13-JUL-09

Cheney 'ordered CIA to hide plan'

bbc 12-JUL-09

Poll: Nearly half support Sotomayor's confirmation

cnn 10-JUL-09

Gingrich or Palin: Who's the New Face of the Republican Party?

ABCnews 09-JUN-09

Sarah Palin denies plagirising Newt Gingrich article during speech

dailymail 08-JUN-09

Senator Has Seen the Other Side

WashingtonPost_B 03-JUN-09

GOP lawmakers: Sotomayor filibuster unlikely

cnn 31-MAY-09

Sotomayor nominated for Supreme Court

ft 30-MAY-09

GOP Tries to Tone Down Criticism of Sotomayor

WashingtonPost_B 29-MAY-09

Interest groups battle to define Sotomayor (AP)

news 28-MAY-09

Obama nominates Sonia Sotomayor to Supreme Court

cnn 27-MAY-09

Sotomayor chosen for Supreme Court

ft 26-MAY-09

Gov. Crist to run for U.S. Senate seat in Florida

ChinaPost 13-MAY-09

GOP Senate leaders back moderate Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's bid

latimes 12-MAY-09

Republican party faithful round on Specter

ft 30-APR-09

Specter's defection from GOP changes the Senate game

latimes 29-APR-09

Obama open to inquiry on CIA tactics

latimes 22-APR-09

Ruling Favors Franken in Minnesota Senate Contest

NPRnews 01-APR-09

President backing for US strategy

channel4news 28-MAR-09

I'm angry too, says Barack Obama as fury grows over AIG bonuses

dailymail 20-MAR-09

Border agents optimistic about future after prison release

cnn 20-MAR-09

Obama blasts AIG bonuses, says 'I'll take responsibility'

cnn 19-MAR-09

Obama urges action to stop AIG bonuses

ft 16-MAR-09

GOP Fights Back Over Limbaugh

WashingtonPost_B 06-MAR-09

Mexico worried about getting less US anti-drug aid (AP)

news 05-MAR-09

Senate to debate stimulus bill as Obama campaigns for it

cnn 09-FEB-09

Barack Obama condemns 'irresponsible' delay on stimulus bill

telegraph 08-FEB-09

Vote expected tonight on economic stimulus deal

cnn 07-FEB-09

Eric Holder confirmed as new US Attorney General

thetimes 03-FEB-09

[ said]: The president has said he wakes up every morning thinking about jobs, but a decision to reject the Keystone XL pipeline will do nothing but extend the jobs crisis and send thousands of U.S. jobs and valuable oil overseas,

usaToday 18-JAN-12

[-said]: Yesterday, President Obama asked for a $1.2 trillion increase in the debt limit, today he is proposing to shrink the federal government,

usaToday 13-JAN-12

[ said]: I think it poisons the well further,

IHT 06-JAN-12

[-said]: Today's appointment of another unaccountable czar is an arrogant abuse of presidential power,

upi 04-JAN-12

[ said]: The president says he wakes up every morning thinking about jobs. This morning, the Senate took action where the president has punted,

reuters 18-DEC-11

[ said]: If the administration is truly serious about this case, they'll try him for war crimes in a military tribunal, not increase the chances that he will end up sipping tea in Tehran,

alertnet 17-DEC-11

[ said]: Facing an election challenge next year, this administration has chosen to target efforts by the states to protect the democratic process,

news 14-DEC-11

[ said]: Nobody believes for a second that the Democrats are somehow the low-tax party and Republicans are for taxes — that's ridiculous,

latimes 09-DEC-11

[ added]: The American people continue to support traditional marriage,

news24 10-NOV-11

[-said that]: federal spending is out of control and our entitle programs are unsustainable.

ibtimes 10-NOV-11

[-said]: The questions before us are stark but simple: What are the threats to America's peace and prosperity and to the peace and prosperity of other free peoples? Who are America's allies, partners, and friends? What's America's strategy to meet those threats? And what capabilities do we need to implement that strategy successfully?

globalsecurity 10-NOV-11

[-said]: I think we need a strategy to help our friends and allies to protect themselves,

globalsecurity 10-NOV-11

[ said]: We are looking for the opportunity to provide those airplanes to Taiwan. We will use every tool. We are still working on, trying to come up with, that strategy,

globalsecurity 10-NOV-11

[ said]: No one has paid into Social Security expecting benefits to be paid to same-sex partners,

AHN 10-NOV-11

[-asserted]: You cannot be expected to have known about the operation known as Fast and Furious despite the fact that we know you received [a National Drug Intelligence Center] memo on July the 5th, 2010,

news 09-NOV-11

[ asked]: You're not suggesting, are you, General Holder, that it's not your responsibility to have known about this operation?

npr 08-NOV-11

[-said]: That letter is itself false, we now know,

npr 08-NOV-11

[ said]: These are challenging times, but I have supreme optimism in the ability of the American people to overcome huge challenges,

news 07-NOV-11

[-said]: One of the weapons used to murder the agent was (allegedly) purchased by Texas resident Otilio Osorio, and trafficked through Laredo to Mexico,

cnn 28-OCT-11

[-said]: What I think the president's decision fails to acknowledge is the fact that many of the aircraft being flown now in Taiwan by the Taiwan Air Force ... are now virtually obsolete. It's for that reason the sale of the additional 66 F-16 C and D version aircraft is so important,

reuters 23-SEP-11

[-said]: What I think the president’s decision fails to acknowledge is the fact that many of the aircraft being flown now in Taiwan by the Taiwan Air Force … are now virtually obsolete. It’s for that reason the sale of the additional 66 F-16 C/D version aircraft is so important,

scmp 23-SEP-11

[-said]: bestows upon Communist China a newfound sway over American national security, and this capitulation should be met with concern by US allies everywhere

smh 21-SEP-11

[ said]: If the reports (of the upgrade) are true,

ipsnews 21-SEP-11

[-said]: bestows upon Communist China a newfound sway over American national security, and this capitulation should be met with concern by US allies everywhere,

channelnewsasia 21-SEP-11

[-told]: If oil and gas reserves are put out of bounds because of this little lizard, it would put people out of work and make us more dependent on imports,

news 19-SEP-11

[-said]: With reptilian ability, the Obama Administration changes its colors on domestic energy from one day to the next based on the political environment,

news 19-SEP-11

[-said]: If the reports are true, today's capitulation to communist China by the Obama Administration marks a sad day in American foreign policy, and it represents a slap in the face to a strong ally and long-time friend,

globalsecurity 18-SEP-11

[-said]: If the reports are true, today's capitulation to Communist China by the Obama Administration marks a sad day in American foreign policy, and it represents a slap in the face to a strong ally and long time friend,

defensenews 17-SEP-11

[-said]: This sale would have been a win-win, bolstering the national security of two democratic nations and supporting jobs for an American work force that desperately needs them,

ChinaPost 17-SEP-11

[-said]: It is inappropriate to allow race to be considered as a factor in our criminal justice system,

guardian 16-SEP-11

[ said]: This sale would have been a win-win, bolstering the national security of two democratic nations and supporting jobs for an American workforce that desperately needs them,

news 16-SEP-11

[ said]: Saying no here would mean granting Communist China substantial sway over American foreign policy, putting us on a very slippery slope,

news 16-SEP-11

[-said]: This sale is a win-win, in strengthening the national security of our friend Taiwan as well as our own, and supporting tens of thousands of jobs in the U.S.,

upi 14-SEP-11

[ warned]: saying no here would mean granting communist China substantial sway over American foreign policy, putting us on a very slippery slope,

defensenews 13-SEP-11

[-said]: Instead of reassigning those responsible for Fast and Furious within the Department of Justice,

latimes 30-AUG-11

[-said]: Instead of reassigning those responsible for Fast and Furious within the Department of Justice, Attorney General Holder should ask for their resignations and come clean on all alleged gun walking operations...,

npr 30-AUG-11

[-said]: Until Attorney General Holder and Justice Department officials come clean on all alleged gun-walking operations, including a detailed response to allegations of a Texas-based scheme, it is inconceivable to reward those who spearheaded this disastrous operation with cushy desks in Washington,

cnn 18-AUG-11

[ warned]: not going to select anyone who is going to vote for taxes,

nzherald 03-AUG-11

[-wrote]: Now was this debt ceiling bill perfect? Far from it, and Republicans rightfully have fairminded differences over it,

CBSnews 03-AUG-11

[-said]: The problem is, nobody knows what playing field the president's on, because he ... offers no detail but he continues to talk in generalities,

npr 20-JUL-11

[ said]: It will in effect be used to ration care or limit access,

AP 18-JUL-11

[-said]: Ron has served Texans in Congress with distinction for nearly 24 years as a fierce advocate for a more limited government,

AP 12-JUL-11

[told:]: Fox News Sunday

upi 04-JUL-11

[ says]: That's crazy talk. It's not acceptable for Congress and the president not to do their job and to say somehow the president has the authority then to basically do this by himself,

CBSnews 04-JUL-11

[said:]: The problem with a mini-deal is we have a maxi problem. And these - the big problems - aren't going to go away if you cut a mini-deal. All it does is delay the moment of truth. So I'd say better now than then. 'But if we can't, we'll take savings we can get now, and we'll re-litigate as we get closer to election,

dailymail 04-JUL-11

[ said]: The last thing that employers need is further disincentives to not hire people, and that's what higher taxes would mean,

CBSnews 04-JUL-11

[ said]: The problem with a mini-deal is we have a maxi-problem,

smh 04-JUL-11

[-said]: What I'm concerned about is the president, by not seriously putting a proposal forward but rather just criticizing those who have, we are running up against this deadline. And they're going to try to present it as a fait accompli, nobody is going to have time to read it or consider the implications of it and it's going to say you have to pass it or the economy is going down the tubes. That's just irresponsible.

upi 03-JUL-11

[ said]: The only people who can cut a deal, at least initially, are the president, (House) Speaker (John) Boehner and Mitch McConnell, our Republican leader in the Senate,

usaToday 03-JUL-11

[-said]: That's crazy talk,

usaToday 03-JUL-11

[ said]: I think the American people understand that raising taxes grows the size of the federal government,

voanews 03-JUL-11

[told:]: Fox News Sunday,

cnn 03-JUL-11

[-said]: It's got to pass the House of Representatives, and then it has to get at least 60 votes in the Senate,

upi 03-JUL-11

[-told]: If this administration's highest priority is to jump-start our sluggish economy, it should work aggressively to ensure American companies are top contenders when friendly nations are assessing their defense equipment needs,

ibtimes 01-JUL-11

[-said]: I respect the office of the President of the United States, but I think the President has diminished that office and himself by giving the kind of campaign speeches that he gave yesterday,

usaToday 30-JUN-11

[-said]: America is a welcoming nation to immigrants who play by the rules and do it the right way,

upi 29-JUN-11

[-said]: a cynical effort to use the hopes and dreams of these young people as a political wedge in the run-up to the 2012 election.

latimes 29-JUN-11

[-described]: It may be worse that we're providing incentive for future illegal immigration. This bill does nothing for border security, workplace enforcement, visa overstays, which account for about 40% of illegal immigration in this country. In other words it does nothing to reduce the likelihood of future illegal immigration.

cnn 29-JUN-11

[-said]: This bill, sadly, does nothing to fix our broken immigration system,

cnn 29-JUN-11

[-said]: If we pass this bill, will we be back here in 5 years, 10 years?

usaToday 28-JUN-11

[ said]: I am increasingly concerned by the lagging public support for the mission, and it was disappointing that the president failed to bring more clarity to the situation,

AP 23-JUN-11

[ said]: We also recommend that you refrain from giving the impression to US allies or global financial markets that the US would act in violation of this provision of law or defy the will of the Congress,

eubusiness 14-JUN-11

[-said]: To offer nonbinding resolutions which encourage our enemies and undermine our allies and deflate the morale of our troops is, to me, the worst of all possible worlds,

guardian 11-JUN-11

[-said]: Cartel-related violence along our border is real and escalating, and the Administration cannot continue to deny it when American lives -- particularly those of our law enforcement -- are directly in harm's way,

reuters 11-JUN-11

[ said]: The American people want a Department of Justice that is committed to enforcing the law and protecting the innocent, not creating new civil rights for terrorists or treating them like ordinary criminals,

reuters 10-MAY-11

[ said]: I don't know how I can say it any more gently,

cnn 04-MAY-11

[ said]: We ought to be very clear-eyed,

news 03-MAY-11

[ said]: It's a dilemma of their own making,

AP 15-APR-11

[ said]: People are going to have to make a tough choice, but they're going to be held accountable either way,

newschannel5 14-APR-11

[-said]: There is no question Houston should have been selected as a final home for one of the orbiters -- even Administrator Bolden stated as much. Today's announcement is an affront to the thousands of dedicated men and women at Johnson Space Center, the greater Houston community and the state of Texas, and I'm deeply disappointed with the administration's misguided decision,

lebanonews 13-APR-11

[-said]: Like many Texans, I am disappointed with NASA's decision to slight the Johnson Space Center as a permanent home for one of the space shuttle orbiters,

lebanonews 13-APR-11

[ said]: Houston has played a critical role throughout the life of the space shuttle, but it is clear political favors trumped common sense and fairness in the selection of the final locations for the orbiter fleet,

smh 12-APR-11

[ said]: Our Democratic friends would like to have a replay (of 1996) . . . because the narrative is that Bill Clinton came out of that stronger and won re-election, of course,

montrealgazette 09-APR-11

[ said]: Our Democratic friends would like to have a replay . . . because the narrative is that Bill Clinton came out of that stronger and won re-election, of course,

montrealgazette 09-APR-11

[ said]: Funding our troops is not a distraction,

IHT 08-APR-11

[-said]: have been designated by the U.S. Department of State as state sponsors of terrorism,

homelandsecuritynewswire 07-APR-11

[-said]: It strikes me as unusual and maybe something that Congress needs to look at further, that our intelligence capabilities are so limited that we don't even know the composition of the opposition force in Libya,

AP 07-APR-11

[-asked]: Would you agree with me, Director Clapper, that an individual with enough money and enough determination can penetrate our southwestern border and make their way into the United States … and that that does represent a potential terrorist threat to the United States?

homelandsecuritynewswire 07-APR-11

[-added]: It is shocking that it took nearly a year and a half of bipartisan opposition and the outcry of the American people to sway the administration to reverse course, but I'm glad the president and attorney general have changed their minds,

newschannel5 05-APR-11

[ said]: The attacks of September 11 were an act of war, and the Administration needs to unconditionally abandon its irresponsible, pre-9/11 approach to terror,

economictimes 05-APR-11

[ said]: In spite of an effort to do more, there does not appear to be a plan in place that actually accomplishes the objectives of a secure border,

washtimes 31-MAR-11

[-argued]: have exacerbated the economic pain Americans are feeling at the pump,

cnn 30-MAR-11

[-said]: Sustaining our current effort means that about a half a million people coming across the border here are detained,

AP 30-MAR-11

[-said]: As you know and I know, how many (border crossers) are detained tells you nothing about how many got away,

AP 30-MAR-11

[ said]: When our men and women in uniform are sent into harm's way, Americans and troops deserve a clear mission from our commander in chief, not a speech nine days late,

news24 29-MAR-11

[-told]: Voters would then know, with very stark clarity, who is for a balanced budget and who is not, and it could have a big impact on the 2012 elections,

cnn 29-MAR-11

[-said]: I worry that if there are mixed messages in terms of when we're leaving and how long we're staying or what our objective actually is - and people are a little confused about that - I think you're going to continue to see some erosion of public support of our mission,

newschannel5 15-MAR-11

[-said]: I worry that if there are mixed messages in terms of when we're leaving and how long we're staying or what our objective actually is — and people are a little confused about that — I think you're going to continue to see some erosion of public support of our mission,

AP 15-MAR-11

[-said]: I worry that if there are mixed messages in terms of when we're leaving and how long we're staying or what our objective actually is and people are a little confused about that I think you're going to continue to see some erosion of public support of our mission,

news 15-MAR-11

[ said]: We're not just going to take the House's proposal. We'll weigh in,

newschannel5 11-MAR-11

[-told]: I think he made the right decision for his family,

news 10-MAR-11

[ said]: These are the first steps in a long road that will culminate in 2012,

csmonitor 03-FEB-11

Fiorina [-said]: The Senate sets the legislative agenda for the nation. I am proud to work alongside Chairman Cornyn, Vice Chairman Hatch and all Republican Senators to restore a Republican majority in 2012,

usaToday 12-JUL-11