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Amid rancor, a chance for U.S. action on trade bill
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Major trade legislation appears increasingly likely to clear Congress this year despite an intensely partisan atmosphere made worse by scandals plaguing President Barack Obama's administration. Business groups are preparing to push...Tags: Government, Finance, Parties and Movements, U.S. Congress, George W. Bush
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Some U.S. power companies say they face constant cyber attacks
ReutersBOSTON (Reuters) - Several U.S. power utilities say they face constant cyber attacks on critical systems, according to a report by two Democratic lawmakers amid warnings from the Obama administration that foreign hackers are seeking to attack the electric...Tags: U.S. Senate, Edward J Markey, U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Computer Crime, Henry A Waxman
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Apple CEO makes no apology for company's tax strategy
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook made no apology on Tuesday for the iPad maker saving billions of dollars in U.S. taxes through Irish subsidiaries and told lawmakers that his company backs corporate tax reform, even though it...Tags: Apple iPad, Republic of Ireland, U.S. Congress, Companies and Corporations, Taxation
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Disgraced ex-congressman Weiner announces candidacy for NYC mayor
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Two years after resigning from Congress in a lewd photo scandal, former U.S. Representative Anthony Weiner announced in a video message early on Wednesday he is running for New York City mayor. "I made some big mistakes and I know...Tags: Government, Local Elections, The New York Times, Hillary Clinton, Bill Thompson
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WRAPUP 2-U.S. may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace
Reuters(Updates with Kerry, Lavrov quotes) * Kerry says thousands of Hezbollah fighters in Syria * U.S. may boost rebels if Assad won't talk peace * Rebels call for reinforcements in Qusair * Syria conflict spreading beyond its borders * Russia says...Tags: Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), U.S. Senate, Religious Conflicts, Russia, U.S. Congress
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Progress on immigration
Just when Washington looked like it was completely preoccupied with the scandals, real and imaginary, swirling around the White House, a group of Democrats and Republicans in the Senate managed the unexpected (and, these days, extraordinary): They...
Tags: Migration, Population and Census, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Demographics, Parties and Movements
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Pence, Schumer on right side of press issue
Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind.Disclosure last week that the U.S. Department of Justice secretly obtained two months of telephone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press rocked the journalism community. Commandeering the work and personal phone records of individual...Tags: Government, U.S. Department of Justice, Freedom of the Press, U.S. Congress, Media Industry
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Senate Backs Bill To Label Genetically Modified Foods
The Hartford CourantA bill that would require food made with genetically modified organisms to carry labels cleared the state Senate late Tuesday night. The Senate's approval, on a 35-1 vote, gives new energy to a measure that had strong grassroots backing but appeared...Tags: U.S. Senate, Government, Connecticut United for Research Excellence, Pharmaceuticals, John McKinney
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Analysis: Shrinking deficit reduces pressure for budget deal
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chances of a deal between Democratic and Republican lawmakers that would overhaul the tax system, trim government spending and reform safety net spending programs appear to be fading. A sudden improvement in the outlook for the...Tags: Government, Parties and Movements, Money and Monetary Policy, Budget Control Act of 2011, U.S. Congress
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX may open higher ahead of Fed minutes, Bernanke
ReutersMay 22 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open higher on Wednesday on hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will continue with its monetary easing policy, ahead of the release of minutes of its May meeting and testimony from U.S. Federal...Tags: Sears Canada Inc., White House, Money and Monetary Policy, Google Inc., Loblaw Companies Limited
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FACTBOX-Four key questions in the unfolding IRS scandal
ReutersWASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Congressional and Justice Department investigators are examining the Internal Revenue Service over its inappropriate scrutiny of conservative groups that applied for tax-exempt status. President Barack Obama, seeking...Tags: Lawyers, Washington, DC, Parties and Movements, White House, U.S. Department of Justice
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WRAPUP 1-Syria rebels call for reinforcements as war spreads abroad
Reuters* Rebels call for reinforcements in Qusair * Syria conflict spreading beyond its borders * Iranian-backed Hezbollah prominent in fighting By Erika Solomon BEIRUT, May 22 (Reuters) - Rebels fighting for control of the Syrian town of Qusair called for...Tags: U.S. Senate, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), Government, Religious Conflicts, U.S. Congress
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