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Congress approves national Export-Import Bank
WASHINGTON -- Overcoming objections from conservatives, Congress gave final approval to legislation to reauthorize the nation’s Export-Import Bank, sending to President Obama’s desk a key priority for the business community. The Senate passed...Tags: Republican Party, U.S. Senate, Politics, Democratic Party, Parties and Movements
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Hanks' lapel pin explained: Hollywood unveils 'Got Your Six' campaign
All The RageThe full story behind Tom Hanks' quixotic Oscar night accessory -- a simple numeral 6 pin on his left lapel -- was finally revealed today to be an ambitious entertainment industry program aimed at helping U.S. military veterans. The "Got...... -
Obama clears way for Colombia free trade pact
CARTAGENA, Colombia — Despite strong opposition from his allies in the U.S. labor movement, President Obama said Sunday that he trusted Colombian authorities to improve protections for workers and union leaders as he cleared the final obstacle for...Tags: Trade Dispute, Politics, AFL-CIO, Career and Workplace, Hilda L. Solis
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Showdown on Arizona immigration law goes to Supreme Court
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court and the Obama administration are set for another politically charged clash Wednesday as the justices take up Arizona's tough crackdown on illegal immigrants. It will be a rematch of the attorneys who argued the...
Tags: Republican Party, Lawyers, John G. Roberts, Jr., Anthony Kennedy, Judges
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Wal-Mart may pay millions to resolve Mexican bribery allegations
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. could end up paying hundreds of millions of dollars in legal expenses and penalties to resolve allegations of widespread bribery by officials with its Mexican subsidiary, experts in foreign corruption law said.
The world's largest...Tags: Laws, Politics, Companies and Corporations, Services and Shopping, Mexico City
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Mexico's president seeks credit for migration drop across U.S. border
World NowMexican President Felipe Calderon says improving conditions in his country are a reason for the dramatic reduction in the flow of migrants to the United States.... -
CISPA legislation seen by many as SOPA 2.0
In spite of their hopes, Internet activists are finding that their efforts to keep the digital world free of further regulation did not end with SOPA’s defeat. The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011 is working its way through...
Tags: Politics, Media Industry, Mike Rogers, Career and Workplace, YouTube
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Romney spends heavily in a challenging month
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney and a "super PAC" working on his behalf spent more than twice as much as they raised in January, underscoring how persistent challenges by rivals Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum have taxed the former...Tags: Republican Party, Companies and Corporations, Karl Rove, Ron Paul, John McCain
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'Super PACs' largely funded by a wealthy few
When it comes to big money in politics, Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons' influence has long been apparent in Texas, where he has plowed more than $1 million into Rick Perry's gubernatorial campaigns.
Now Simmons has found a new outlet for his outsize...Tags: Republican Party, Rick Perry, U.S. Presidential Election (2008), Companies and Corporations, Karl Rove
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Anonymous leaks FBI phone call discussing hacking investigations
The hacktivist group Anonymous released a nearly 17-minute recording on Friday of a phone call between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Scotland Yard pertaining to Anonymous and fellow hacker groups LulzSec and AntiSec.
The FBI confirmed to the...Tags: Anonymous (internet groups), Twitter, Inc., YouTube, Justice System, Social Media
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D.C. lobbying expenses dropped last year, first time since 1999
Washington's political gridlock has at least one advantage: It allowed businesses and interest groups to reduce their lobbying spending last year, the first time that's happened in more than a decade.
Overall lobbying expenditures were $3.27 billion in...Tags: U.S. Senate, Republican Party, Computing and Information Technology Industry, Politics, Business
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