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Senate Bill Would Crack Down On Banks

A far-reaching Senate proposal to overhaul the financial system would create three new agencies, while wiping out existing ones, to monitor risky bank practices and protect consumers.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Christopher Dodd, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Home, Mortgage, US Senate, Republican

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Birmingham News Online

Democrats still looking for U.S. Attorney for Montgomery

Democrats so far have been unable to settle on someone to fill the third and final U.S. attorney's post in Alabama, according to U.S. Rep.

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Related Topix: US News, Montgomery Metro, Montgomery, AL, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Artur Davis, US Senate, Republican, Jeff Sessions

Sun Nov 08, 2009

The Gadsden Times

Federal prosecutors: 1 Ala. post caught in turmoil

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 12:02 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 12:02 p.m. One new U.S. attorney for Alabama is already on the job, another is close to being approved, but the third post is caught in political turmoil.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Artur Davis, US Senate, Republican, Alabama

Insurance Networking

Dodd Charts Risky Course on Reg Reform

When Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd finally unveils his regulatory reform bill next week, the first gauge of pressure points in the Senate will emerge - and a flurry of deal-cutting will commence.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Christopher Dodd, US Senate, Republican, Financial Services, Democrat, Senator Mark Warner, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Daily Kos

Abbreviated Pundit Round-Up

Your one stop pundit shop. Gail Collins nails it: There seems to be a semiconsensus across the land that the myriad decisions voters made around the country this week all added up to a terrible blow to the White House.

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Related Topix: US News, Jon Corzine, US Governors, US Politics, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Republican

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The BIG Campaign

For everyone that thinks we have great health care in this country, read this:

From the NY Times today : The moment of truth for health care is at hand, and the distortion that perhaps gets the most traction is this: We have the greatest health care system in the world.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Alexander City Outlook

Christmas Cash coming soon

It is an honor for Alexander City to have one of its local businesses recognized as an Alabama Retailer of the Year.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Jeff Sessions, US Senate, Republican, Alexander City, AL, University of Alabama Birmingham, Opinion

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Bloomberg

Dodd to Proceed With Financial Rules Overhaul Without Republican Support

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd said he will unveil legislation next week to overhaul regulation of U.S. financial markets without Republican support after failing to reach a compromise.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Christopher Dodd, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Barack Obama, US Senate, Republican

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Birmingham News Online

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby's PAC gives $25k to Strange's AG campaign

Luther Strange is running for Alabama attorney general. WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby's political acA tion committee has given $25,000 to Luther Strange's campaign for Alabama attorney general.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Birmingham Metro, Financial Services

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Mobile Register

Former NASA Administrator Griffin, U.S. Sen. Shelby cheer Ares 1 launch, test flight

Former NASA Administrator Dr. Mike Griffin said today's Ares I test flight was "marvelous." "It was marvelous," he said.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, NASA

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Connecticut Post

Russian helicopters prefered over US ones in Iraq and Afghanistan

Thanks to the Pentagon and most likely the American taxpayer, the skies of Afghanistan will again be filled with the distinctive noise of Russian helicopters.

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Related Topix: US Senate, Republican, US Politics, US News

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Birmingham News Online

Alabama U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby seeks faster buying of H1N1 flu drugs

We are working on restoring functionality as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconveniences this may have caused you.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro, Biotech, Medicine, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry

Montgomery Advertiser

Lawmakers back contract to build tankers in state

WASHINGTON -- A Penta gon contract proposal is "tilted" against a company that would build refueling tankers in Ala bama and spur thousands of jobs, Alabama lawmakers said Tuesday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Republican, US House of Representatives, Spencer Bachus, Jeff Sessions, US Senate, Representative Bobby Bright, Democrat, Artur Davis, Alabama

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Birmingham News Online

Sen. Richard Shelby on new Air Force tanker contract bid process: "I believe it's a sham."

Yesterday it was a dry letter of protest, but today the bulk of the Alabama congressional delegation cranked up the volume on their complaint that the Air Force's rewritten request for bids on the new refueling tanker is unfair to the Northrop Grumman/EADS partnership.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Mike Rogers, US House of Representatives, Spencer Bachus, Jo Bonner, Democrat, Artur Davis

Mon Oct 26, 2009

NBC 15 Online

Shelby Cries Foul in Tanker Competition

Oct. 26 - Alabama Senator Richard Shelby is crying foul in the competition for a $35 billion Air Force tanker contract.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Mobile County, AL

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Campus Bread

Birmingham Holds Hunger Banquet, Stands Up Against Poverty to Help Set Guinness Record

On Sunday, October 18, more than 150 diners in Birmingham, Ala., got a taste of global food inequity at a "hunger banquet" hosted by Rogue Tavern and supported by local celebrities and businesses.

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Related Topix: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Metro, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Politico.com

Bernanke's trillion-dollar decision

The biggest decision of the economic recovery will be made in the next six months, and President Obama will have almost nothing to do with it.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Ben Bernanke, US Senate, Republican

Space Politics

More Congressional reaction

In a statement in response to the Augustine committee's final report, Sen. Richard Shelby again emphasized his concerns regarding safety that he mentioned in a Senate floor speech earlier this week: While I commend the Augustine Commission for their work, I find many of the options proposed in their final report to be unsatisfactory and ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Science / Technology, Space, Jeff Sessions, Robert Aderholt, US House of Representatives, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

Fri Oct 23, 2009

KTIV-TV Sioux City

Analysis: Obama's consumer agency no sure deal

Take a hard look now. A new agency that consumers were promised would make bankers, credit card companies and mortgage lenders treat them fairly will never look as strong again.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Republican, Christopher Dodd, Democrat

WAFF-TV Huntsville

Panel recommends NASA move away from Ares

A blue-ribbon panel's report on the future of space flight puts NASA's new Huntsville-designed rocket in jeopardy.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Space, NASA, Huntsville Metro, Huntsville, AL, US Politics, Representative Parker Griffith, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Senate, Republican

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