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WASHINGTON - The House, which defeated an earlier version of the rescue package on Monday, passed the new bill Friday by a vote of 263 to 171.

By his own account, Rep. Randy Kuhl has some explaining to do. Of the handful of New Yorkers who voted against the financial bailout bill on Monday, he was the only one to change course and vote for the new ...

A few moments ago, North Country congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand repeated her No vote on the $700 billion bailout.

The Takeaway: House Members Criticize One Another, Reject a Wall Street Bailout Plan Today, facing the sound defeat of his Wall Street bailout plan and a historic single-day drop in the markets, President Bush ...

The vote was 228 to 205 against providing Wall Street with $700 billion of tax payer money.

The House yesterday rejected a $700 billion rescue for the nation's hemorrhaging financial system - a seismic defeat that upended Washington, Wall Street and markets around the globe.

The Democrats are Kirsten Gillibrand, Maurice Hinchey and Jose Serrano. The Republican is Randy Kuhl.

Barney Frank told CNSNews.com on Tuesday that he does not place any responsibility for the current mortgage crisis on former Fannie Mae CEO Franklin Raines, who promoted policies allowing people to get ...

Caption: Sir Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevelle The National Magazine Company: 30 Days of Fashion and Beauty Gala Party, at the Natural History Museum - Departures London, England .... New York officials have ...

When my best friend told me she was going to spend the end of August in Maine, I felt suddenly that my resolution to monitor the two political conventions was a responsible one.

File this under: Nice Things Done by a Celebrity Whose Soul You'd Maybe Already Given Up On.

Several of New York's top Latino officials announced Friday their support for Barack Obama for President.

Here's their headline putting-this-in-the-best-possible-light for Rep. Rangel: No, no, no.

Although HIV cases among Hispanics and blacks in the U.S. are "increasing at a dangerous rate," the federal government is "ignoring a simple, effective step" of allowing federal funding for needle-exchange ...

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'As Democratic delegates head to Denver for the party's convention this week, members of New York's delegation are talking about the selection of Delaware Senator Joe Biden to be Barack Obama's running mate.

Latin America Working Group After years without any positive change in U.S. policy toward Cuba, the House Appropriations Committee recently demonstrated support for alleviating the inhumane restrictions on ...

The national Democratic Party and Barack Obama's campaign on Tuesday rolled out what they're calling an "unprecedented, historic" effort at wooing Hispanic voters across the United States.

Sen. Barack Obama along with the Democratic National Committee held a press conference this afternoon to discuss an unprecedented commitment by Obama's presidential campaign to engage Hispanic voters.

Black doll's head on police car sparks anger in Harlem Newsday, NY - 14 hours ago "Two cops don't see the doll's head on the antenna?" Perkins said.