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Political uncertainty abounds as ruling looms
By News on Jun 28, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court ruling on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, now just hours away, marks a key pivot point in the presidential race. But neither side knows which direction the high court's decision will turn the contest....
Lawmakers reach tentative deal on highway bill
By News on Jun 27, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congressional leaders have tentatively agreed on a two-year bill to overhaul federal highway programs that drops a requirement that the government approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline....EU's changing faces raise doubts for future
By News on Jun 27, 2012
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BRUSSELS (AP) -- Often these days, the first order of business at European Union summits isn't the continent's dreadful financial crisis....Boehner says deal near on student loans, highways
By News on Jun 27, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress is nearing agreements that would prevent a doubling of student loan interest rates and revamp the nation's transportation programs, House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday. If completed, the compromises would resolve two vexing issues on which lawmakers face weekend deadlines for action....
Boehner: House will go ahead with contempt vote
By News on Jun 27, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) says the House will move forward with a contempt of Congress vote against Attorney General Eric Holder over the botched gun-tracking operation known as Fast and Furious....