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By Jim Malone Washington 31 October 2006 Republicans are depending on a strong voter turnout among conservative Christians on November 7 as one way to limit expected Democratic gains in the midterm congressional elections. But some liberal groups al
And the first story we're looking at: U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered a full review of hacking related to U.S. elections going back to 2008. But a lot of the focus is going to be on the 2016 presidential election. For months, the U.S. governm
By Jim Malone Washington 21 November 2006 Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., right, and Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., chairman of the House Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, left This month's congressional election results suggest the U.S. public
By Jim Malone Washington 08 November 2006 U.S. Democrats won a major congressional victory in midterm elections Tuesday, taking control of the House of Representatives for the first time since 1994 and gaining seats in the Senate. As VOA National co
By Peter Fedynsky Washington, D.C. 19 February 2007 watch Appropriations report On the same day that the U.S. House expressed its disapproval of sending more troops to Iraq, the White House asked lawmakers to approve additional money for Iraq's econ
By Deborah Tate Washington 25 October 2006 U.S. Congressional Democrats say President Bush's policy on Iraq is in disarray. They renewed their calls on the administration to set a timetable to begin a phased withdrawal of U.S. troops. ----- Although
By David McAlary Washington 23 August 2006 A U.S. biotechnology company has developed a way to create human embryonic stem cells for disease research and treatment without destroying the fetus they come from. The researchers say their technique solv
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 21 May 2007 President Bush is accusing Democrats in Congress of playing politics as they prepare to take a no-confidence vote this week on Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez. VOA's Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill, c
By Jim Malone Washington 25 May 2007 President Bush prevailed in his first showdown with the Democratic-controlled Congress over funding for the Iraq war. But as VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports, Democrats and a large number of congressi
President-elect Barack Obama is urging Congress to act quickly on his economic recovery program, warning that inaction by Washington could extend the current recession for years. President-elect Barack Obama makes remarks on nation's economy at Geor
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: Today the story on Capitol Hill was supposed to be about the new era of total Republican control in Washington, but before the new Congress began, there was fresh drama in the House, where party leaders were overruled. Lawmakers
DAVID GREENE, HOST: Republicans in Congress are increasingly worried that President Trump seems set on waging a trade war with countries across the globe. The Trump administration has slapped tariffs on Chinese goods and on products from close allies
By Ernest Leong Washington, DC 12 February 2007 watch Second Amendment report For most of us who watch the evening news, our perceptions of how a politician should look and behave is well set in our minds. It is a carefully tailored image promoted b
By Jim Malone Washington 06 November 2006 A U.S. congressional election campaign dominated by the war in Iraq is drawing to a close, with opposition Democrats expecting to make gains when the vote takes place on Tuesday. VOA national correspondent J
By Dan Robinson 06 April 2006 The situation in Sudan's western Darfur region was among issues dominating a hearing Wednesday with the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton. Ambassador Bol
By Jim Malone Washington 11 May 2006 Low public approval ratings for President Bush and his Republican allies in Congress present a huge opportunity for opposition Democrats in November's congressiona
By Jim Malone Washington 04 October 2006 A budding scandal in the U.S. Congress and new questions about the war in Iraq have Republicans on the defensive less than five weeks before congressional elections in November. ----- Rep. Mark Foley speaks a
By Greg Flakus Tucson, Arizona 13 October 2006 The issue of illegal immigration has stirred passions around the nation in the past year and it is playing a role in some congressional races around the country. One place where it is a big issue is sou
By Dan Robinson Capitol Hill 06 December 2006 Members of Congress say they hope President Bush gives serious consideration to recommendations by the independent Iraq Study Group. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, Democrats, who will take control of Congre
By Dan Robinson Washington 19 June 2007 Following his meeting with President Bush, Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert went to Capitol Hill for talk s with congressional leaders. VOA's Dan Robinson reports, these came as U.S. lawmakers joined the Bus