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Staffers scramble to finish stimulus bill
The Swampby James Oliphant and Richard Simon Congressional staffers worked overnight putting the finishing touches on the sprawling compromise stimulus bill that Democrats hope can be passed and signed into law by President's Day. House and Senate Democratic...Tags: Susan Collins, White House, Max Baucus, Politics, Barack Obama
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Healthcare hurdle: Abortion funding
The Swampby James Oliphant With House leaders struggling to reach agreement on healthcare legislation, aiming toward a possible vote this week, a new hurdle has emerged: abortion. Some conservative Democrats are threatening to pull their support from the massive...Tags: White House, Politics, Barack Obama, Medical Services, Bart Stupak
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White House health-care deal: Tempest
The Swampby Tom Hamburger An $80-billion deal with the drug industry that the White House thought would add momentum to its campaign for national healthcare reform has instead provoked a political tempest, frustrating and bewildering some of the president's most...Tags: White House, Ken Johnson, Max Baucus, Politics, Barack Obama
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Health care: Insurance regulators rule
The Swampby Andrew Zajac. Healthcare overhaul legislation moving through the Senate Finance Committee would put crucial rule-making authority in the hands of a private association of state insurance commissioners that consumer advocates fear is too closely tied to...Tags: Consumers, Max Baucus, Career and Workplace, Crime, Law and Justice, Medical Services
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House health-care compromise reached
The Swampby Noam N. Levey and James Oliphant With a historic floor vote looming on their healthcare bill today, House Democratic leaders secured an 11th-hour compromise late Friday night to settle a long-simmering debate over how to restrict federal funding for......Tags: Mike Pence, Politics, Nancy Pelosi, Crime, Law and Justice, Republican Party
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BP: Warning signs before rig blast
The SwampA hand-lettered sign marks the closed beach on Elmer's Island in Grand Isle, La. (AP/Gerald Hebert) by Richard Simon and Jill Leovy There were warning signs of a valve leak nearly five hours before the deadly gulf oil rig......Tags: Disasters, BP Plc, Death, Barack Obama, Meteorological Disasters
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LaHood: We Weren't Asleep at the Wheel
KickingTiresOn ABC's "Good Morning America," the U.S. Transportation secretary today denied charges that his department had been asleep at the wheel, and said safety is the government's first priority. "We have not been asleep at the switch when it comes......Tags: Hybrid Vehicles, Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Energy Saving, ABC (tv network), Entertainment
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Diamonds aren't forever if you check them in your luggage
Special to The TimesDESPITE repeated warnings to leave cameras, diamonds and other valuables at home when flying, travelers continue to check and lose. Here, a recent ripoff that could have been prevented: Question: In November, my wife and I flew from San Francisco to...Tags: Politics, Local Government, Theft, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes
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State officials pan for gold in D.C.
Last month, a flock of Californians streamed through Washington's halls of power seeking federal money for the state's slumping economy, gridlocked transportation system and troubled schools. To their delight, they found a Democratic administration with a...Tags: White House, Politics, Barack Obama, Career and Workplace, Republican Party
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Throwing off players association, Grimsley hurls hGH into spotlight
Welcome to the worst nightmare of the Major League Baseball Players Association. Former Orioles relief pitcher Jason Grimsley might have created a portal to a new era of enforcement in baseball's battle to eradicate illegal performance-enhancing drugs....Tags: Mark McGwire, Rafael Palmeiro, Career and Workplace, International Law, Baseball
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Casey, Schwartz named to payroll conference committee
Pennsylvania Ave.Ending weeks of partisan gridlock -- the norm these days for Capitol Hill -- House Republicans agreed Thursday to a two-month extension of a tax cut for working Americans with the stipulation that Senate Democrats agree to appoint conferees to...... -
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