Posts Tagged ‘Dems’
House passes disaster aid, but Senate Dems object (AP)
AP – With the economy sputtering, the warring factions of Congress have lurched toward gridlock over the usually noncontroversial process of approving disaster aid and keeping the government from shutting down.
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Bad news for Dems: Republican leads Weprin in latest poll
More bad news for David Weprin: Now a Democratic polling outfit has GOPer Bob Turner pulling ahead in the race to replace ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner.
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Tantaros: Rick Perry’s passion, record make Dems nervous
Rick Perry brings the passion that many, even those on the left, say President Obama has lost. He echoes the anger of the electorate and the exasperation with Washington that Americans increasingly espouse.
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House rejects Senate Dems debt-limit bill (AP)
AP – The Republican-led House on Saturday rejected a Senate Democratic bill to raise the nation’s debt limit just three days before the deadline to avert an unprecedented U.S. financial default. President Barack Obama and lawmakers remained at loggerheads on any possible compromise.
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Dems, GOP still at loggerheads as clock ticks (AP)
AP – The GOP-controlled House and the Democratic Senate remain at loggerheads over debt legislation required to avoid a first-ever default on U.S. financial obligations as lawmakers and the White House head into a pressure-packed weekend in search of compromise.
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House nears vote on GOP debt bill; Dems oppose (AP)
AP – Partisan to the core, Congress groped uncertainly Friday for a way to avoid a government default threatened for early next week. “We are almost out of time,” warned President Barack Obama as U.S. financial markets trembled.
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Senate Dems to push ahead with debt-limit bill (AP)
AP – The Senate Democratic leader says he will move ahead with a debt-limit bill as a rival proposal remains stalled in the House.
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