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WH insists health law rollout unaffected
By News on Dec 14, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House insisted Tuesday that the implementation of President Barack Obama's landmark health care law will not be affected by a negative federal court ruling, and the Justice Department said it would appeal....
Dems mull changes in tax bill despite GOP warning
By News on Dec 14, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democrats considered changes in legislation to avoid a Jan. 1 jump in income taxes on Tuesday, despite a warning from Republicans that the bill's passage could be endangered as a result....Air Force blocks media sites that post WikiLeaks
By News on Dec 14, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Air Force is blocking computer access to The New York Times and other media sites that published sensitive diplomatic documents released by the Internet site WikiLeaks, a spokeswoman said Tuesday....
Earmarkers feast on pork one last time before diet
By News on Dec 14, 2010
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The spending barons on Capitol Hill, long used to muscling past opponents of bills larded with pet projects, are seeking one last victory before tea party-backed GOP insurgents storm Congress intent on ending the good old days of pork-barrel politics....UK court grants bail to WikiLeaks' Julian Assange
By News on Dec 14, 2010
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LONDON (AP) -- A British judge granted bail to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday, but he remained in custody pending a possible appeal....