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1 hr ago | Gouverneur Times

Sources: Giuliani leaning toward run for US Senate

"From staff, we have been hearing that he has been indicating quietly and privately recently that governor might not be the best fit for him now," one adviser said Thursday.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Rudy Giuliani, Don Sherwood, US House of Representatives, York, PA, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

5 hrs ago | WPVI-TV Philadelphia

Gripes about swine flu vaccine abound

When the nation's swine flu vaccination program began in early October, health officials predicted it was going to be "messy." They were right.

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Related Topix: Illinois, Susan Collins, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

10 hrs ago | Newsday.com

Volunteers strive to save Santa letter service

"elves" at the North Pole have been given their walking papers a ' but they're not going quietly.

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Related Topix: North Pole, AK, The Postal Service, Indie, Alaska, Life, Holidays, Christmas, US News, US House of Representatives, US Politics, Don Young, US Senate, Lisa Murkowski

14 hrs ago | The Standard-Times

Katrina ruling could bring new deluge of lawsuits

A landmark court ruling blaming the Army Corps of Engineers' "monumental negligence" for some of the worst flooding from Hurricane Katrina could lead to a new deluge: billions of dollars in legal action from thousands of storm victims.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, New Orleans, LA, US Politics, David Vitter, Mary Landrieu, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Chalmette, LA, St. Bernard, LA

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Lubbock Avalanche

Senate girds for historic debate on health bill

Congressional budget crunchers said Thurday the Democrats' latest health care plan would hold down federal red ink for at least a 20-year stretch, an assessment that boosted the bill's advocates as the Senate moved gingerly toward a historic debate.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Healthcare Law, Law, Barack Obama, Medicare, Health, US Senate, Mitch McConnell

WUSA9.com Washington, DC

Sen. Richard Lugar's Wife Arrested For Drunken Driving

Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar's wife was arrested Wednesday evening on charges of drunken driving and hit-and-run. Charlene Lugar's vehicle collided with an unattended car in the suburban Virginia neighborhood where the Lugars live, according to a statement released by Lugar's office.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Richard Lugar, US News, US Senate, Fairfax County, VA

Real Time Economics

Geithner Says He Won't Step Down, Takes a Few Swings at Republican

Close November 19, 2009, 10:57 AM ET By Damian Paletta Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Kevin Brady, US House of Representatives, Carolyn Maloney, Democrat, Banking, Financial Services

Slam Sports

It's no lie: 'Admonish' wins Word of the Year after Rep. Joe Wilson's outburst

When the U.S. House admonished Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "You lie!" at President Barack Obama during a health care speech to Congress, it not only lit up talk show lines, but also sent many people scurrying to the Internet in search of a definition.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Joe Wilson, US News, US House of Representatives, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, US Governors, Sarah Palin

WOKY-AM Greenfield

U.S. official says mammograms policy unchanged

U.S. health officials on Wednesday distanced themselves from controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines that recommend against routine mammograms for healthy women in their 40s and said federal policy on screening mammograms has not changed.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Dave Camp, US House of Representatives

Wed Nov 18, 2009

ClipSyndicate

Congress questions officials about vaccine shortage

With nearly 4,000 swine flu deaths so far in the U.S. Congress wants to know, are terror suspects getting the vaccine first, before students, pregnant women, and sick Americans? A key health official did a 180 when pressed on that Wednesday.

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Related Topix: US News, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Marsha Blackburn, Medicine, Influenza, US Military Prisons, Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison

MSNBC

Another Obama nominee faces tax troubles

President Barack Obama's choice for a top job in the Treasury Department did not disclose all of her late tax payments until she was repeatedly prodded by Senate investigators, a congressional report issued Wednesday said.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Barack Obama, Chuck Grassley

The Topeka Capital-Journal

Obama: Professed 9/11 mastermind will be convicted

President Barack Obama predicted that professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be convicted and executed as Attorney General Eric Holder proclaimed: "Failure is not an option." Even if a terror trial suspect were acquitted, Holder said, he would not be released in the United States.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, Prison, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Patrick Leahy, US Senate, Democrat, Jon Kyl

Denton Record-Chronicle

Cheney warms up patient crowd for Hutchison

Former Vice President Dick Cheney stumped Tuesday for Kay Bailey Hutchison, who was late to her rally because of a Senate vote.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Dick Cheney, 2008 Presidential Election, Texas, US Governors, Sarah Palin

KSDK NewsChannel 5

Illinois congressman defends 'savage religion' comment about terror suspects

A Republican congressman from Illinois says his comment that suspected terrorists at Guantanamo Bay follow a "savage religion" has been misinterpreted.

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Related Topix: Donald Manzullo, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, US Military Prisons, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Prison

Tue Nov 17, 2009

WALA - Mobile, Pensacola

Santas lobby for swine flu shots

Forget cookies and milk. Santa wants the swine flu vaccine. Many of the nation's Santas want to be given priority for the vaccine and not just because of those runny-nosed kids.

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jo Bonner

WABC 7

Lawmaker rips Bloomberg over trial comment

An Arizona congressman who believes it's a security risk to prosecute suspected Sept.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, John Shadegg

Gouverneur Times

House Ag committee blasts Obama financial proposal

"It wasn't the futures markets that caused the financial meltdown this country experienced a little over a year ago," said Oklahoma's Frank Lucas, the committee's top Republican.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Frank Lucas, US House of Representatives, Corporate / Securities Law, Law

Newsday.com

Dems, Republicans at odds over BofA, Merrill deal

Timothy Mayopoulos, former Bank of America general counsel, left, accompanied by Brian Moynihan, Bank of America president of consumer and small business banking, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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Related Topix: Banking, Bank of America, Financial Services, US News, US Politics, Edolphus Towns, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Merrill Lynch and Co, Investment Services, Darrell Issa

Politico

Senate GOP will try to block nominee

Sen. Jeff Sessions said Monday he would vote against a procedural motion that would end debate on the nomination of David Hamilton for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

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Related Topix: US Politics, Jeff Sessions, US Senate, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Evan Bayh, Democrat

Los Angeles Times

Healthcare bills could jeopardize states' consumer protection laws

Healthcare overhaul bills working their way through Congress could jeopardize laws in California and other states that require insurers to pay for treatments such as AIDS testing, second surgical opinions and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer patients.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Representative Jackie Speier, Democrat, Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, John McCain

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