Archive for the ‘Democrats’ Category
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No Senate deal on consumer financial protection
The fate of a consumer financial protection agency was thrown in doubt Friday, as the Senate Banking Committee chief said he planned to push a bill forward without Republican support.
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Why Democrats are jumping ship
When exactly did the donkey become an endangered species?
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Sen. Chris Dodd announces he won’t seek re-election
Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, one of the most powerful Democrats on Capitol Hill, announced Wednesday that he will not seek a sixth term in November.
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Democrats struggle to hold critical 60-seat Senate majority
2010 has opened on an unsettling note for Democrats in the U.S. Senate.
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Recent controversies overshadow Chris Dodd’s career
Sen. Chris Dodd’s announcement that he is retiring follows an illustrious career, but one that has recently been overshadowed by controversies, political woes and personal tragedies.
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Intriguing people for January 6, 2010
Sen. Chris Dodd The five-term Connecticut Democrat announced today that he will not seek re-election. Dodd, 65, has been winning congressional elections in his state since 1974, but he’s recently been considered one of the most vulnerable Democrats seeking re-election in 2010. He has been criticized for ties to the financial industry, and several formidable challengers have been vying to challenge him in the November election.
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Bernanke faces fire at confirmation hearing
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke got a rough going over from both his supporters and detractors at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.
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Credit cards: No holiday help from Congress
A congressional effort to enact swift rules to protect credit card consumers during the holiday shopping season is all but dead.
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Obama pledges new relationship with Native Americans
President Obama said Thursday that the federal government was guilty of mistreating Native Americans in the past and promised to forge a new relationship between the federal government and tribal leaders.
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Election result: Red-state Dems worried, rethink agenda (Politico)
Politico – Election Day losses in Virginia and New Jersey have congressional Democrats focused like never before on jobs — their own.
