Women In Politics

Palin, who? Bachmann steps it up and slips up as 2012 decision nears
Nashua, New Hampshire (CNN) – Anyone wondering: Sarah Palin, who? At a time when the former Alaska governor appears to…

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Federal jobs bill to stop teacher layoffs nears approval
The $26 billion package would provide $16 billion to states to help pay their Medicaid bills and $10 billion for grants to school districts to forestall teacher layoffs.

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Rhetoric heats up as Kagan vote nears
The debate is more political than practical as Senate confirmation is virtually assured.

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Financial regulation bill nears finish line with support from Snowe, Brown
Two key Republicans said Monday that they plan to support a far-reaching bill to overhaul financial regulations, all but ensuring that the landmark legislation will sail through the Senate in coming days. Scott Brown – United States – Susan Collins – Harry Reid – Government

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Congress Nears Finish Line for Major Financial Overhaul
Democratic leaders in the Senate are trying to secure the final votes needed to pass legislation this coming week that would impose the most sweeping rules on banks and Wall Street since the Great Depression.

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Haley, Barrett Debate; Runoff Election Nears
South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidates faced off in two debates.

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Clinton courts Chinese people; tough mission nears
Courting the Chinese people, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton tried to make the case Saturday for greater cooperation and partnership between the two countries as a difficult diplomatic assignment approached: winning Beijing’s support for punishing ally North Korea. She faces a hard sell convincing China’s leaders that they should back U.N. penalties after an international …

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