Archive for the ‘Republicans’ Category
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Cautious GOP Praise for Stimulus (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - The emerging Democratic plan to devote a significant portion of the economic stimulus package to tax cuts has prompted cautious praise from Republican leaders as President-elect Barack Obama tries to show bipartisanship on economic concerns.
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Democrat wins Minnesota Senate seat in recount (Reuters)
Reuters - Democrat Al Franken beat Republican incumbent Norm Coleman to win the U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota, officials conducting a final recount said on Monday, though the loser promised to challenge the result. -
Texas House speaker said to throw in the towel (AP)
AP - Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick, the longest serving Republican in state elective office, has apparently given up his hard-fought bid for a fourth term in the post, leaving the door open for a rival Republican who is a relative newcomer. -
RNC Chairman Maps Multi-Ballot Strategy for Keeping Job (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - Robert M. “Mike” Duncan is mapping out a multiple-ballot strategy for hanging onto the chairmanship of the Republican National Committee as he and several other candidates for his job prepare to make their pitches at a series of auditions this week for the leadership of an embattled Republican Party.
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NJ Gov. Corzine criticizes Republicans for lawsuit (Reuters)
Reuters - New Jersey Senate Republicans sued Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine on Wednesday for refusing to release the financially battered state’s budget records, prompting him to accuse them of playing political games.
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Republicans want say in stimulus plan (AP)
AP - Congressional Republicans said Monday they would work with Democrats to craft a plan to stimulate the economy, but only if GOP ideas are considered for a bill that could cost as much as $1 trillion.
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Republicans want say in economic stimulus plan (AP)
AP - Congressional Republicans on Monday said they would work with Democrats to craft a plan to stimulate the economy, but only if GOP ideas are considered for a bill that could cost as much as $1 trillion.
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Bush Withdraws Pardon After Learning of Contribution (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg - Dec. 25 (Bloomberg) — President George W. Bush withdrew a
pardon yesterday for a New York real-estate developer after it
became known that the developerâs father made the maximum $28,500
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Obama, McCain and the tall tales of politicians
When Americans go to the polls this November, there will be many factors that influence where they eventually decide to cast their vote:
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Conservative activist Paul Weyrich dead at 66 (AP)
AP - Conservative activist Paul Weyrich, who coined the phrase “moral majority” and helped turn social conservatives into a powerful force in the Republican Party, died Thursday. He was 66.