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Report: Health overhaul will increase nation's tab
By News on Apr 22, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law will increase the nation's health care tab instead of bringing costs down, government economic forecasters concluded Thursday in a sobering assessment of the sweeping legislation....
Democrats set showdown vote on Wall Street bill
By News on Apr 22, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Tempers growing short, Democrats set an initial showdown vote for next Monday on legislation to clamp new regulations on the financial industry while Republicans insisted on more bargaining. President Barack Obama admonished Wall Street leaders "to join us instead of fighting us" to prevent a future national financial collapse....Dem leader makes immigration bill bigger priority
By News on Apr 22, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, trailing in polls in heavily Hispanic Nevada, wants to pursue legislation to provide legal status for many unlawful immigrants before the Senate tackles a climate change and energy bill and as Democrats defend their congressional majorities ahead of the November congressional elections....
Army disinvites Graham to Pentagon Prayer Day
By News on Apr 22, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Evangelist Franklin Graham's invitation to speak at a Pentagon prayer service has been rescinded because his comments about Islam were inappropriate, the Army said Thursday....
Airlines told tarmac stranding time limit applies
By News on Apr 22, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is turning down requests from five airlines for temporary exemptions to a new rule limiting how long passengers can be kept waiting in planes on airport tarmacs....