Archive for the ‘Democrats’ Category
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Dems delay auto bailout vote, seek plan from Big 3 (AP)
AP - The $25 billion rescue plan for the auto industry, desperately sought by Detroit’s beleaguered Big Three, collapsed Thursday as Congress drew the line at one more bailout and Democrats said they wouldn’t even consider it until the companies produced a convincing plan for rebuilding their once-mighty industry. -
Probes find no motive for Ark. Democrat’s slaying (AP)
AP - City and state police have closed their investigations into last summer’s shooting of Arkansas’ Democratic Party chairman without offering an explanation of why the attack occurred.
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Waxman topples Dingell; House Dems go greener (AP)
AP - Democrats steered the House toward more aggressively tackling global warming and other environmental problems Thursday, toppling veteran Michigan Rep. John Dingell, a staunch supporter of Detroit automakers, from an important energy panel in favor of California liberal Rep. Henry Waxman. -
No viable auto industry bailout plan: Democrats (AFP)
AFP - Democrats in Congress Thursday put off a vote on a bailout for crisis-hit “Big Three” auto makers until at least December, and ordered industry chiefs to come up with a new restructuring plan. -
Waxman Topples Dingell, Claims Gavel at House Energy and Commerce (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - House Democrats on Thursday handed Henry A. Waxman of California the gavel of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, toppling veteran Chairman John D. Dingell of Michigan.
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Dems look to stop endangered species rule changes (AP)
AP - With the Bush administration on the verge of relaxing regulations protecting endangered species, Democratic leaders are looking at ways to overturn any last-minute rule changes. -
Seniority, Loyalty Loom Large in Committee Fight (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - House Democrats are scheduled Thursday to select the next chairman of the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, a vote that is viewed as a referendum not only on energy issues but also on the House’s seniority system.
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Leadership panel backs Waxman for energy chairman (AP)
AP - Rep. Henry Waxman of California won backing from a House Democratic leadership panel Wednesday to replace veteran Rep. John Dingell as chairman of the committee with oversight of energy and global warming. -
Democrats seek to lower expectations for bailout (AP)
AP - Top Senate Democrats suggested Wednesday that a bill to rescue Detroit’s Big Three automakers was stalled and challenged the Bush administration to take steps to save the industry if congressional efforts falter. The White House quickly rebuffed the suggestion.
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Congo rebel pullback raises hopes for peace talks (Reuters)
Reuters - Hundreds of Congolese rebel fighters pulled back on Wednesday from frontline positions in a move U.N. peacekeepers hoped would open the way for talks on ending weeks of conflict in east Congo.