Senate OKs insider-trading bill

cnn 03-FEB-12

Obama calls for reform to US tax system

aljazeera 25-JAN-12

The Note’s Must-Reads for Wednesday, December 7, 2011

ABCnews 07-DEC-11

Democrats offer payroll tax cut compromise

cnn 06-DEC-11

Gingrich Rises as Iowa Looms Larger

ABCnews 05-DEC-11

Squirrels nearly bring Senate to a halt

cnn 16-SEP-11

Markets look to Fed to help US economy again

telegraph 09-AUG-11

Snap analysis: Obama fails to reassure markets after S&P move (Reuters)

news 09-AUG-11

U.S. leaders struggle to reach debt deal as deadline clock ticks

cnn 24-JUL-11

President Obama continues debt talks with Democrats, then Republicans

cnn 20-JUL-11

U.S. debt ceiling hike stalled

CBC 19-JUL-11

'Cut, cap and balance' unlikely to end debt ceiling struggle

cnn 18-JUL-11

Hopes Dwindling for Compromise in Budget Talks

IHT 13-JUL-11

Fireworks in Congress as debt ceiling deadline looms

cnn 04-JUL-11

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

cnn 03-JUL-11

Obama intervenes in deficit talks

cnn 27-JUN-11

Senate sidetracks move to repeal ethanol credit (AP)

news 15-JUN-11

Treasury suggests $2 trillion U.S. debt cap raise: sources (Reuters)

news 04-MAY-11

The president is Missing*

delo 16-APR-11

Senate panel concludes Goldman Sachs profited from financial crisis

latimes 14-APR-11

Obama's goal: Cut deficit by $4T over 12 years

CBSnews 13-APR-11

Democrats, Republicans agree on a budget deal

cnn 09-APR-11

Abortion’s Role in Dispute Shows Conservatives’ Sway

IHT 09-APR-11

NPR CEO Vivian Schiller resigns after exec is caught on hidden camera slamming the Tea Party

dailymail 09-MAR-11

US House votes to repeal healthcare law

ft 20-JAN-11

Giffords doing well after weekend surgeries: doctors

reuters 17-JAN-11

Deadly day in Afghanistan includes bombing in Kabul

latimes 12-JAN-11

Obama caps Christmas by visiting US troops (AP)

news 27-DEC-10

Flare-up in Israel-Gaza violence

bbc 26-DEC-10

World Briefs

washtimes 26-DEC-10

9/11 first responders: Pass heath bill

cnn 22-DEC-10

Deficit-Cutting Plan Fails To Advance To Capitol

NPRnews 03-DEC-10

Senate Passes Historic Food Safety Bill, House Up Next

NPRnews 30-NOV-10

GOP senators ax earmarks

cnn 17-NOV-10

2010 MID-TERM ELECTION: Republicans seize control as millions of U.S. voters turn their backs on Obama

dailymail 03-NOV-10

World › 1 million Haitians in 1,300 squalid camps: U.N.

japantoday 08-OCT-10

Party leaders set battle lines for November election

cnn 30-SEP-10

INTERVIEW-Haiti recovery "like rebuilding from war"-World Bank

alertnet 29-SEP-10

Egg farm family apologizes

cnn 22-SEP-10

Pro and anti-Kagan voices to be heard Thursday

cnn 01-JUL-10

Kagan Defends Approach To Military Recruiting

NPRnews 29-JUN-10

Gun rights could pose problem for Kagan

latimes 28-MAY-10

Republican and Democrat big hitters are losers in Senate primaries

thetimes 19-MAY-10

Goldman Sachs clients were 'objects for profit'

channel4news 27-APR-10

Congress approves extension of jobless benefits

latimes 16-APR-10

Senate Agrees to Temporary Jobless Benefits Extension

IHT 13-APR-10

House Gives Final Approval To Health Care Law

NPRnews 26-MAR-10

Senators battle again over extending jobless benefits

cnn 26-MAR-10

Republicans force new vote on Barack Obama health care bill

telegraph 25-MAR-10

Senators to Obama: Don't send ambassador to Syria

yediotaharonot 06-MAR-10

Pelosi eyes shortcut for health care

cnn 27-FEB-10

Obama urges action, lawmakers weigh in at summit

cnn 25-FEB-10

Gaps in laundering laws vex senators

washtimes 05-FEB-10

Editorial: Bernanke’s battle

ft 26-JAN-10

Labor warns against high-end health tax

washtimes 12-JAN-10

Health Care Bill Clears Second Senate Vote

CBSnews 22-DEC-09

Health care bill passes key test vote

cnn 21-DEC-09

Key backing sets up possible health care vote by Christmas

cnn 20-DEC-09

Senate heads off filibuster on defense bill

washtimes 18-DEC-09

Health care overhaul bill slowed by read-a-thon (AP)

news 16-DEC-09

Senate Democrats move to cut Medicare buy-in

washtimes 15-DEC-09

Petraeus: Wait until December 2010 to gauge U.S. success in Afghanistan

cnn 09-DEC-09

Senate vote on Obama’s health Bill is start to months of debate

thetimes 22-NOV-09

Senate healthcare vote 'assured'

bbc 21-NOV-09

Will economic recovery derail health-care reform?

cnn 13-AUG-09

Supreme Court pick Sotomayor clears panel

ft 28-JUL-09

Sessions Expects August Vote on Sotomayor

ABCnews 17-JUL-09

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

cnn 16-JUL-09

Senate panel OKs plan to revamp health care system (AP)

news 16-JUL-09

Sotomayor: Judges look at specific cases, not broad policies

cnn 15-JUL-09

Sen. Ensign admits parents gave money to mistress and family

latimes 10-JUL-09

Politics Digest: Coburn Counseled Ensign to End Affair

WashingtonPost_B 09-JUL-09

Aide: Husband Demanded Cash From Ensign

CBSnews 19-JUN-09

The GOP's New Health-Care Alternative. Join the Line

time 18-JUN-09

Credit Card Overhaul Bill Sent To Obama

NPRnews 21-MAY-09

Credit Card Reform Bill Goes To Obama

CBSnews 20-MAY-09

U.S. health nominee confirmed amid swine flu outbreak

xinhuanet_en 29-APR-09

Three snipers three bullets three dead Somali pirates

telegraph 13-APR-09

US sea captain 'released' by Somali pirates

telegraph 12-APR-09

GOP senator: tax errors shouldn't bar HHS nominee

washtimes 01-APR-09

US tornadoes kill at least eight

channel4news 12-FEB-09

Senate Republicans show muscle on stimulus

cnn 04-FEB-09

Eric Holder confirmed as new US Attorney General

thetimes 03-FEB-09

GOP senators draft stimulus alternative

cnn 02-FEB-09

Senate Panel Backs Holder For Attorney General

NPRnews 28-JAN-09

Senate to Consider Expanding Wilderness Protection

ABCnews 11-JAN-09

In a flip-flop, Senate paves way for Burris

latimes 08-JAN-09

GM and Chrysler implement emergency measures

euronews 18-DEC-08

Auto bailout's death seen as a Republican blow at unions

latimes 13-DEC-08

Auto Bailout Now A Must, Says White House

CBSnews 11-DEC-08

Auto Rescue Bill In Peril, Again

CBSnews 10-DEC-08

Managing a tricky US transition

ft 09-NOV-08

Obama set for first post-election news address

RTERadio 07-NOV-08

Analysis: Debate fails to deliver knockout blow

cnn 27-SEP-08

McCain and Obama reach Christian voters with sex and drugs

thetimes 17-AUG-08

Indicted senator to appear in court Thursday

cnn 30-JUL-08

Senate agrees to triple anti-AIDS funding (AP)

news 17-JUL-08

US senators push for passage of global AIDS money

alertnet 26-JUN-08

HEALTH: AIDS Activists Urge Major Funding Push for G-8

ipsnews 19-JUN-08

Banning genetic discrimination

nature 25-APR-08

Senate expected to pass genetic discrimination bill (AP)

news 24-APR-08

McCain: Cutting taxes more important than balanced budget (AP)

news 20-APR-08

Hillary Clinton forced to admit that Democrat rival Obama could be America's first black president

dailymail 17-APR-08

US tightens gun control laws

bbc 20-DEC-07

Senate to take up massive spending bill

cnn 18-DEC-07

Mukasey Refuses to Call Waterboarding Torture

NPRnews 19-OCT-07

Battle brewing over children's health insurance

cnn 01-AUG-07

Lobbying Overhaul Wins Approval in House

NPRnews 01-AUG-07

White House derides 'vote' on Gonzales (Jon Ward)

washtimes 19-MAY-07

Democrats seek Gonzales confidence vote

ft 18-MAY-07

Hagel joins calls for Gonzales' resignation

cnn 17-MAY-07

McCain opens campaign with Bush critique

IHT 26-APR-07

White House memo: Two cases are test for Bush's unwavering loyalty

IHT 22-APR-07

Pressure grows for Gonzales to quit

cnn 21-APR-07

Administration officials: Gonzales should step down

cnn 20-APR-07

Gonzales: No partisan politics at Justice

cnn 19-APR-07

Senate Approves Embryonic Stem Cell Bill

ABCnews 12-APR-07

Bush warns of veto after vote for Iraq withdrawal

guardian 24-MAR-07

Panel authorizes subpoenas for Rove, others

cnn 22-MAR-07

Bush defends his attorney-general as storm mounts

ft 15-MAR-07

Senate ready to debate troop withdrawal from Iraq

IHT 14-MAR-07

Obama urges DUP to commit to power-sharing

RTERadio 16-FEB-07

Senate passes ethics plan

ft 19-JAN-07

Scarborough: Clinton can’t woo conservatives

newsweek 20-OCT-06

Illinois' Obama continues to shine bright

washtimes 15-OCT-06

Lawmakers Push to Finish Work on Bills

guardian 30-SEP-06

African Union to Bolster Darfur Force

guardian 24-SEP-06

Uganda to use DDT to try and prevent 120,000 malaria deaths a year

reliefWeb 20-SEP-06

Meet the Filibuster's Cousin: the Hold

ABCnewsRSS 17-SEP-06

Banned pesticide backed for malaria control

guardian 16-SEP-06

Battle against malaria calls for more DDT

newsweek 15-SEP-06

House to Hear Measure on Tracking Money

guardian 14-SEP-06

Congress Returns for Prelude to Election

guardian 03-SEP-06

Senate Passes Interstate Abortion Bill

guardian 26-JUL-06

Interstate Abortion Bill Nears Passage

guardian 25-JUL-06

Bush holds veto pen over stem cell bill

newsweek 19-JUL-06

Senate OKs expansion of stem cell research

RSS 18-JUL-06

Second Opinion: Stem cell vote a sham

newsweek 17-JUL-06

House passes Voting Rights Act renewal

cnn 14-JUL-06

House bringing Voting Rights Act to a vote

newsweek 13-JUL-06

Embryonic Stem Cell Bill Gains New Life

ABCnewsRSS 30-JUN-06

July stem cell vote possible in Senate

newsweek 29-JUN-06

The mystery of malaria: Why is it still killing?

IHT 28-JUN-06

Senate dares Bush to veto bill

aljazeera 05-MAY-06

House Committee Approves Military Bill

guardian 04-MAY-06

House Bill Would Increase U.S. Forces

guardian 03-MAY-06

Lawmakers Deal With Voter Anger Over Pork

guardian 02-MAY-06

Senate Shifts Iraq Funds to Border Patrols

guardian 27-APR-06

[ said]: The assumption here is that some of our colleagues are doing insider trading on the stock market,

IHT 03-FEB-12

[-said]: That's the real insider trading scandal we ought to be addressing,

ibtimes 01-FEB-12

[-wrote]: This legislation authorizes at least $200 million over the next 10 years for the effort, but does not include any provisions to pay for these potential costs, adding to our more than $15 trillion debt,

ABCnews 01-FEB-12

[-wrote]: It is, after all, our obligation as stewards of the treasury to scrutinize for taxpayers how every penny we spend is put to use,

ABCnews 01-FEB-12

[-said]: The assumption that the Senate is undertaking now is that some of our colleagues are doing insider trading on the stock market, nothing could be further from the truth,

ibtimes 01-FEB-12

[-asked]: Why would this rule not apply to executive employees in the administration?

AP 31-JAN-12

[-said]: I think you let the court case go forward,

bloomberg 27-JAN-12

[-added that]: Shouldn’t we come together as men and women, Americans, not Democrats and Republicans, and say we’re going to do what we can do to assure the future of this country and quit thinking about the next election.

ABCnews 26-JAN-12

[-said]: A debt limit doesn’t mean anything in this country, because every time we come up to the debt limit, what we do is just pass it rather than the things the American people have asked us to do,

ABCnews 26-JAN-12

[added that:]: we ought to be doing what is needed. It’s called making priorities.

ABCnews 26-JAN-12

[ said]: Politicians don't want to take the heat,

reuters 15-JAN-12

[-wrote]: erratic,

news 01-JAN-12

[-says]: His untimely comments came across as petty and excessively partisan.

news 01-JAN-12

[ says]: His inability to discipline himself in his public comments was also a serious liability,

news 01-JAN-12

[-said]: Video games, robot dragons, Christmas trees, and magic museums. This is not a Christmas wish list, these are just some of the ways the federal government spent your tax dollars,

irishsun 21-DEC-11

[-writes]: The year 2011 will be remembered as a period of unrest as outraged Americans of all political stripes...took to the streets in anger and disgust with the direction of our nation,

CBSnews 21-DEC-11

[-said]: During the past 12 months, politicians argued, debated and lamented about how to reign in the federal government's out of control spending. All the while, Washington was on a shopping binge, spending money we do not have on things we do not absolutely need,

CBSnews 21-DEC-11

[-said]: We’re going to go home, we’re going to pass this bill, far less than what the country needs in terms of its integrity and its actions,

ABCnews 17-DEC-11

[told:]: Fox News Sunday

cnn 06-DEC-11

[-said]: The question the American people ought to ask is where is the backbone in Washington to actually pay for these extensions in the year the money’s spent,

ABCnews 04-DEC-11

[-said]: Whether or not we continue a reduction in the amount of taxes that come to Social Security, that’s one thing, paying for it — we have so much waste in Washington to take 10 years to pay for it is ridiculous,

ABCnews 04-DEC-11

[-said]: There’s all types of leaders. Leaders that instill confidence, leaders that are somewhat abrupt and brisk. Leaders that have one standard for the people that they’re leading and a different standard for themselves. I just found his leadership lacking,

ABCnews 04-DEC-11

[ asked]: Where is the backbone in Washington to actually pay for these extensions in the year in which the money is spent?

cnn 04-DEC-11

[ said]: There’s a lot of candidates out there I’m not inclined to be a supporter of Newt Gingrich’s having served under him for four years and personally experiences his leadership,

ABCnews 04-DEC-11

[-said]: From tax write-offs for gambling losses, vacation homes and luxury yachts to subsidies for their ranches and estates, the government is subsidizing the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Multimillionaires are even receiving government checks for not working,

upi 20-NOV-11

[ said]: The politicians care more about their parties and getting reelected than they do the very real problem,

latimes 19-NOV-11

[ said]: I don’t think the American public knows how bad they’ve been hoodwinked by ,

washtimes 18-NOV-11

[-writes]: We should never demonize those who are successful. Nor should we pamper them with unnecessary welfare to create an appearance everyone is benefiting from federal programs,

latimes 14-NOV-11

[ said]: From tax write-offs for gambling losses, vacation homes, and luxury yachts to subsidies for their ranches and estates, the government is subsidizing the lifestyles of the rich and famous. Multi-millionaires are even receiving government checks for not working,

news 14-NOV-11

[-writes]: From tax write-offs for gambling losses, vacation homes, and luxury yachts to subsides for their ranches and estates, the government is subsidizing the lifestyles of the rich and famous,

latimes 14-NOV-11

[-added]: We should never demonize those who are successful,

news 14-NOV-11

[ said]: To get to where we need to be as a country, there's going to be required some compromise,

latimes 13-NOV-11

[ said]: The political ramifications of not doing something will make 2012's election cycle really fun to watch,

alertnet 09-NOV-11

[ said]: Rather than taxing millionaires, the first thing we ought to do is quit giving them subsidies,

washtimes 21-OCT-11

[-writes]: The logic of the committee’s proposal is tough to decipher,

ABCnews 30-SEP-11

[-said]: We're in trouble as a nation because Congress doesn't set priorities, and when they do set priorities they are of no connection to the reality of our financial situation,

cnn 16-SEP-11

[-said]: I will not give a unanimous consent as my right as a senator of the United States for us to continue to spend billions of dollars on things that are not a priority when this country is struggling to survive,

npr 16-SEP-11

[-said]: There has to be a point in time in this country when we change direction and we start meeting the obligations that are put before us,

cnn 16-SEP-11

[-said]: This will provide states and communities the flexibility to enhance safety rather than beautification and to meet local needs rather than the whims of Washington politicians, bureaucrats and special interest groups,

reuters 15-SEP-11

[-said]: I would think we would rather repair these 146,000 bridges rather than redecorating a (road) side,

news 15-SEP-11

[-said]: The more media he gets, the more false power he has, which is more intimidating to people,

usaToday 07-SEP-11

[-said]: Most of us agree with Grover on most of the stuff,

usaToday 07-SEP-11

[-said]: tremendous advantage from a lot of these programs,

upi 18-AUG-11

[-told]: We have less than 16 months to fix this,

upi 18-AUG-11

[ said]: It does nothing to address the real drivers of our debt,

IHT 03-AUG-11

[-asked]: You know what's holding up the FAA program?

upi 25-JUL-11

[ said]: I think that’s a ridiculous position because that’s what he’s going to get presented with,

japantoday 25-JUL-11

[said that was:]: a ridiculous position because that's what he's going to get presented with.

nzherald 24-JUL-11

[-said]: I understand why they are saying they won't sign a short term but I think they won't have any choice and I think that's the answer right now,

trust 24-JUL-11

[-said]: That's what he's going to get presented with, that's the compromise way through,

msnbc 24-JUL-11

[told:]: Meet the Press.

washtimes 24-JUL-11

[ said]: I think that's a ridiculous position because that's what he's going to get presented with,

AP 24-JUL-11

[-said]: Borrowing money from countries who receive our aid is dangerous for both the donor and recipient. If countries can afford to buy US debt, they can afford to fund their own assistance programmes,

indiatimes 19-JUL-11

[-told]: The plan has moved significantly, and it's where we need to be -- and it's a start,

CBSnews 19-JUL-11

[-told]: I have no doubt that both parties will criticise portions of this plan, and I welcome that debate,

examiner 19-JUL-11

[-said]: We're starting down the path of tax reform,

upi 19-JUL-11

[-told]: I have no doubt that both parties will criticize portions of this plan, and I welcome that debate,

news 18-JUL-11

[ said]: The McConnell plan is more of Washington not taking responsibility,

wsj 18-JUL-11

[-said]: I am only going to support something that actually solves the problem,

CBSnews 17-JUL-11

[-said]: We can increase revenues by adjusting the tax code and lowering it,

CBSnews 17-JUL-11

[-said]: We have a terrible track record, Republicans and Democrats alike, of promising to do something to get our spending under control, but yet never doing it,

CBSnews 17-JUL-11

[-said]: We have spent thousands of hours going through every program in the federal government,

CBSnews 17-JUL-11

[-said]: We have $9 trillion worth of savings that are achievable over the next ten years. Pick half of them. Half of them solves our problem.

CBSnews 17-JUL-11

[-told]: I think the McConnell plan is more of Washington not taking responsibility,

CBSnews 17-JUL-11

[-said]: I haven't firmly decided, but I am unlikely to support it at this time,

CBSnews 17-JUL-11

[said:]: They're not rumors.

AP 13-JUL-11

[-decline]: I floated a couple of things. Let's see how they're responded to.

AP 13-JUL-11

[-said]: And the reason we're not voting is people don't want to take a vote because they might have to defend it. So rather than come up here and do the job and have the courage and the honor to go out and defend your votes, what we do is we just don't vote,

CBSnews 03-JUL-11

[-said]: It doesn't matter what anybody else's definition of that is,

npr 30-JUN-11

[-said]: People have to test the limits of the other person's willingness to move,

usaToday 24-JUN-11

[ said]: You have to keep Social Security viable,

news 22-JUN-11

[said:]: Today's vote was a major victory for taxpayers and a positive step toward a serious deficit reduction agreement, which is our only hope of averting a debt crisis.

CBSnews 20-JUN-11

[-said]: I think it took a lot of courage on their part to look at the facts and then say, `We're going to stop our present position, and we're going to work to solve the problems for Social Security,'

news 17-JUN-11

[ said]: The best way for ethanol to survive is to stand on its own two feet, without spending something we don't have to get something we're going to have anyway,

newschannel5 17-JUN-11

[ said]: The way we get out of trouble as a nation is a couple of billions of dollars at a time,

news 17-JUN-11

[-told]: It should send a good signal,

news 17-JUN-11

[-said]: help on their blending problem and stuff on cellulosic,

news 17-JUN-11

[-said]: The days of placing spending programs in the tax code and giving them holy status are over,

CBC 14-JUN-11

[-said]: (It's) because our country's in trouble,

CBSnews 14-JUN-11

[ said]: We continue to spend money that we don't have on things that we don't need,

newschannel5 14-JUN-11

[-said]: I worked very closely with five wonderful senators who were incredibly honest as we tried to work out an agreement,

upi 10-JUN-11

[-said]: We're waiting on the GAO (Government Accountability Office) to come back with details and the Social Security office to come back with details,

javno 02-JUN-11

[-said]: What it says to me is, they have too much money if they're going to spend money on things like that,

javno 28-MAY-11

[ said]: I love his courage,

IHT 28-MAY-11

[ writes]: perform as well and did not recover as well from exercise as healthy shrimp,

russiatoday 27-MAY-11

[ testified that]: The panel says Hampton's attorney

CBSnews 26-MAY-11

[-said]: I have no worries,

CBSnews 26-MAY-11

[-said]: What I did I would do exactly the same way again,

CBSnews 26-MAY-11

[ said]: >Government Accountability Office found that at least 3,700 contractors and nonprofit groups that accepted federal stimulus money have not properly paid their taxes. In sum, the companies owed at least $757 million at the end of fiscal year 2009. However, it is likely that the number of companies and the monies owed it actually much higher. It is a matter of basic fairness that those who take government money should be required to pay their taxes like everyone else ,

russiatoday 24-MAY-11

[ said]: It is a matter of basic fairness that those who take government money should be required to pay their taxes like everyone else,

msnbc 24-MAY-11

[-wrote]: Given that Mr. Thornton is able to determine what is appropriate attire and actions in public, drive himself to complete errands, design and custom-make baby furniture to support a 350-pound adult and run an Internet support group, it is possible that he has been improperly collecting disability benefits for a period of time,

news 20-MAY-11

[ said]: We need a whole lot more information and knowledge before we come to conclusions about what should or needs to be done,

wsj 10-MAY-11

[-said]: This isn't about politics as normal,

cnn 24-APR-11

[-said]: I know there isn't a problem we can't solve if we do it together,

latimes 22-APR-11

[ said]: Blocking content in some countries—but not others—would deeply damage Facebook's brand and raise troubling questions about its commitment to human rights and Internet freedom,

wsj 20-APR-11

[ said]: Blame for this mess lies everywhere—from federal regulators who cast a blind eye, Wall Street bankers who let greed run wild, and members of Congress who failed to provide oversight,

indiatimes 15-APR-11

[ said]: It shows without a doubt the lack of ethics in some of our financial institutions,

latimes 14-APR-11

[ said]: Blame for this mess lies everywhere -- from federal regulators who cast a blind eye, Wall Street bankers who let greed run wild, and members of Congress who failed to provide oversight,

theglobeandmail 14-APR-11

[ said]: The ethanol tax credit is bad economic policy, bad energy policy and bad environmental policy. The US$6 billion we waste every year on corporate welfare should instead stay in taxpayers' pockets where it can be used to spur innovation, stimulate growth and create jobs,

ChinaPost 14-APR-11

[ said]: The ethanol tax credit is bad economic policy, bad energy policy and bad environmental policy. The $6 billion we waste every year on corporate welfare should instead stay in taxpayers' pockets where it can be used to spur innovation, stimulate growth and create jobs,

news 11-APR-11

Schumer [-said]: We hope that Sen. Coburn will relent,

ABCnews 01-FEB-12

Chuck Grassley [ said]: Sen. Coburn's amendment would raise the tax on domestic energy production by repealing an incentive for the use of homegrown ethanol,

AP 14-JUN-11

Durbin [-said]: We put everything on the table, and we cut the deficit by more than $4 trillion over 10 years. We were ready to announce as far as I was concerned, and then Senator Coburn said no, I'm not part of this and then walked away,

upi 22-MAY-11