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US Holds Elections on November 6 On Tuesday, November 6, Americans will choose hundreds of federal lawmakers and state officials. The election is called the midterm because it comes in the middle of the presidents four-year term. But even though the
Finance now, and the US markets continue to lose steam overnight as investors remain very nervous about the debt ceiling vote, which has now been postponed. The Dow has closed down 62 points; the NASDAQ is one point higher; the SP500 is down four. An
This is AP News Minute. Toronto, Canada authorities say it appears the person who drove a van over busy streets and mowed down pedestrians was acting deliberately. At least ten people were killed. A 25-year-old man is in custody. The man accused of s
Investigators are still trying to find out what prompted a woman with a young child in her car to drive into security barriers near the White House and the Capitol building today, who'd been shot and killed by police. NPR's Craig Windham reports a un
美国大选影响未来财税政策走向 Unless the U.S. Congress acts, most Americans will pay more taxes next year to a federal government forced to slash domestic and national defense spending. Such an outcome would significantly cut the deficit
U.S. President Barack Obama says the country's economic crisis demands that Congress act soon on his economic stimulus plan. Mr. Obama met Friday with top Democratic and Republican lawmakers at the White House. 美国总统奥巴马说,鉴于国家目
Inside the Senate talks, they hammered out a deal to end a fiscal impasse and the Senator end the close charge. It's also very new in kind of a bill away in from sight lines. Let's get started. We begin a fast moving day on Capital Hill with a timeta
2 weeks since the partial government shutdown, 2 days before the deadline for the US debt ceiling, some political leaders say they are closer on the deal. Yesterday, one possibility was offered by Republican Senator, Susan Carlons and Democratic Sena
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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Welcome to the Rose Garden. Today Im pleased to sign landmark legislation that is vital to the security of our people. The bill will allow our intelligence professionals to quickly and effectively monitor the communications
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. This week Congress moved forward on two important issues affecting the national security of our country. Yesterday the House passed a responsible war funding bill that will provide vital resources to our men and women on
This past week, additional members of Congress from both major U.S. political parties announced that they will not seek re-election. The latest to announce include a conservative Republican and strong supporter of democracy in Cuba, a liberal Democra
Im Carl Azuz and welcome to CNN Student News. Its Thursday, and today the U.S. Senate could start debating the issue of guns. Two senators, Democrat Joe Manchin and Republican Pat Toomey, have come up with a compromise on background checks. The curre
New US Congress in Divided Government The 116th United States Congress returned the first woman to the position of Speaker of the House and swore in the most diverse group of lawmakers in history. 第116届美国国会再次迎来了众议院首位女议
1.The Illinois House impeaches Governor Rod Blagojevich. Now it's up to the Senate to decide if he should be removed from office. He's accused of trying to sell a U.S. Senate seat. Blagojevich says the decision to impeach was not a surprise. 2.Presi
This is AP news minute. The Pittsburgh Steelers now have more Super Bowl titles than any other NFL franchise. The Steelers won their sixth title defeating the Arizona Cardinals 27-23. Ben Roethlisberger found Santonio Holmes in the corner of the end
1. President Barack Obama called on lawmakers to set up a post-election agenda. Obama called House Speaker John Boehner, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi following hi
October 11th, 2002On Capitol Hill, the Senate joins the House in authorizing US military force against Iraq. Arizona Republican John McCain says Saddam Hussein must comply with the UN on giving up weapons of mass destruction or else. Allowing him to
October 11th, 2002On Capitol Hill, the Senate joins the House in authorizing U.S. military force against Iraq. Arizona Republican John McCain says Saddam Hussein must comply with the U.N. on giving up weapons of mass destruction or else. Allowing him