US Immigration Reform Appears Unlikely in 2015 美国2015年不可能实现移民改革 HOUSTON, TEXAS Over the span of several U.S. election cycles, there have been calls for comprehensive immigration reform to fix a system that people on both sides

发表于:2018-11-29 / 阅读(123) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2014年(十二月)

AZUZ: This is expected to be a momentous week for the U.S. Senate. The Constitution gives it the power to confirm or deny the president's Supreme Court nominees and President Donald Trump has nominated Federal Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill a vacancy on

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(82) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2017年4月

We're getting started in the U.S. capital, where Senate Republicans have been working to get President Donald Trump's Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch, confirmed to the high court. A few Democrats said they'd vote for Judge Gorsuch as well, but most

发表于:2018-12-02 / 阅读(77) / 评论(0) 分类 CNN美国有线新闻2017年4月

News from the U.S. capital kicks off our coverage. That's where Republicans in the House of Representatives passed major legislation yesterday aimed at reforming the nation's taxes. The final vote was 227 yeas, in favor, to 205 nays, against. Everyon

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US Candidates Make Final Pitches Ahead of Midterm Elections 美国国会中期选举 两党作最后努力 WASHINGTON Across the United States, candidates are making final pleas for votes ahead of midterm elections Tuesday. At stake: which party will

发表于:2018-12-16 / 阅读(49) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2014年(十一月)

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin addresses a Tea Party rally in Iowa on Saturday and political supporters and rivals alike will be listening closely for any indication that she has decided to run for president. 前阿拉斯加州州长佩林星期六

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AZUZ: In the U.S. Capitol on Friday, House Speaker Paul Ryan said, quote, We are going to be living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future. A Republican plan to repeal and replace the law didn't look like it was going to get enough votes in the Ho

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The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes is the text of Amendment 16. AZUZ: U.S. Tax Code has changed a lot since that amendment was ratified in 1913. And though many lawmakers and economists agree, it's very complicated toda

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AZUZ: Updating you now on political events from Washington, D.C. A controversial attempt to repeal and replace a controversial health care law has fallen short meaning that the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will stay at least for now.

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There's a significant change ahead for the U.S. House of Representatives and that's the first story we're explaining this Thursday on CNN 10. Since 2015, Paul Ryan, a Republican from the state of Wisconsin, has led the House of Representatives as Hou

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Obama, Republican Congress Likely to Clash on Global Affairs 奥巴马和国会或将在全球事务上发生矛盾 WASHINGTON The new, entirely Republican-led U.S. Congress will weigh in on global hotspots and Americas response to them when lawmaker

发表于:2019-01-14 / 阅读(122) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA标准英语2015年(三月)

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain has chosen Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate, describing her as a tough political fighter. Governor Palin, who is a relative political unknown, and only t

发表于:2019-01-19 / 阅读(52) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2008年9月

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who is poised to become only the second woman ever nominated to run for vice president of the United States, assured delegates to the Republican National convention that she has the experience and credentials for the job.

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As Democrats send presidential candidate Barack Obama off on his quest for the White House, the Republicans and their candidate, John McCain, are preparing for their national nominating convention, which begins Monday in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minneso

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Leading off today's news coverage on CNN 10, we're explaining a proposal to overhaul the U.S. health care system. Republicans in the House of Representatives have revealed their plan to repeal and replace the Affordability Care Act, also known as Oba

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Washington Week: All Eyes on Government Shutdown, US Debt Ceiling 聚焦华盛顿: 关注美国政府关闭,美国债务上限 WASHINGTON A partial U.S. government shutdown is heading into a second week with no end in sight. Partisan rhetoric in Wash

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New public opinion polls show Republican John McCain surging in the U.S. presidential race over Democrat Barack Obama. Both candidates campaigned Monday on the issues of change and the economy. 新的民意调查显示,美国共和党总统候选人麦

发表于:2019-02-14 / 阅读(56) / 评论(0) 分类 VOA双语新闻 2008年9月

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama took a more aggressive tone Wednesday in responding to attacks from his Republican opponent, Senator John McCain. The increasingly negative tone to the campaign for the White House comes amid polls showi

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Markets made moderate gains Thursday on news that congressional leaders had agreed in principle to a bailout plan for troubled firms on Wall Street. But a White House meeting later in the day highlighted work that still needs to be done to reach a fi

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U.S. congressional leaders have resumed talks on a $700 billion financial rescue package. The difficult talks resumed after the negotiators agreed to consider proposals from House Republicans, whose opposition to a White House backed plan had threate

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