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Boehner elected House speaker, succeeding Pelosi
By News on Jan 5, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rep. John Boehner (BAY'-nur) has been elected speaker of the House, sealing newfound Republican power-sharing in Congress and drawing the curtain on the history-making Nancy Pelosi era at the helm....NKorea calls for unconditional talks with South
By News on Jan 5, 2011
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea called Wednesday for "unconditional and early" talks with rival South Korea to put an end to months of tensions. Seoul quickly dismissed the offer as insincere and said it's waiting for an apology for two deadly attacks blamed on Pyongyang....112th Congress convenes; Parties will share power
By News on Jan 5, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The 112th Congress has been called to order, launching a new era of divided government as Republicans take over the House and share power with Democrats and President Barack Obama....Black caucus swears in first GOP member in years
By News on Jan 5, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The liberal Congressional Black Caucus has sworn in its first Republican member in more than a decade, welcoming newly elected congressman Allen West of Florida at a ceremony Wednesday....
House GOP asks business for advice on regulations
By News on Jan 5, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans are turning to their business allies as they move to scrap Obama administration programs and regulations as varied as controlling greenhouse gases, regulating the Internet and modifying home mortgages....
