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16 hrs ago | The Hartford Courant

Dodd Announces Tax Credit Extension

Here is the text of Sen. Christopher Dodd 's press release Friday on the extension of the home buyers' tax credit.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Christopher Dodd, US Senate, Democrat, Wolcott, CT

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Bloomberg.com

Credit-Card Law Moved Up by House on Concern Banks Imposing Rate Increases

The U.S. House voted to move up the start date of a law that limits rate increases on existing credit-card balances, after lawmakers said banks are heaping finance charges on cash-strapped consumers.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US House of Representatives, Carolyn Maloney, Democrat

Politico

Dodd: Bankers bogarting H1N1 shots

Sen. Chris Dodd sent a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, demanding she review her policies so that 'healthy stockbrokers' arena t getting the H1N1 vaccine over 'pregnant women and school children.' Photo: Reuters A senior Senate Democrat is demanding answers from federal officials on why they sent swine-flu vaccines to bankers at Goldman ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Macon Area Online

Flu shots for Wall Street stirs ire in New York

Fri Nov 6, 2009 7:57am EST - Over 250 protesters rally for financial reform outside the American Bankers Association annual convention in Chicago, Illinois October 26, 2009.

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Related Topix: Chicago Metro, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Frank Pallone

Examiner.com

House votes to accelerate credit card rules

The House voted on Wednesday to impose immediately tough new rules for credit card companies after voters complained of increased interest rates and steep new fees.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Barack Obama, Carolyn Maloney

CBS News

Senator Dodd Proposes Major Financial Reform

Senate Banking Committee Chair Chris Dodd is planning to push a financial reform plan that would restructure the government's control of the banking industry, according to today's Wall Street Journal .

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Christopher Dodd, US Senate, Democrat

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Examiner.com

The Republicans may have won the battle, but they lost the war of ideas on election day

In the highly publicized gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, the Republicans all came out victorious.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Ron Paul, Republican, US House of Representatives

Ctnewsjunkie.com

Two Candidates Make It To The Polls

Vote Baby, Vote! November 4, 2009 10:23 PM Posted to Election 2010 The two non-voters in the race for U.S. Senate got out to the polls Tuesday and cast their ballots for local officials in Weston and Greenwich.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Rob Simmons, Republican, US House of Representatives, Ron Paul

The Jersey Journal

Senate extends jobless benefits, tax breaks to homebuyers

Congress is one vote away from sending the president legislation that continues aid to more than a million jobless people and extends tax breaks to hundreds of thousands of prospective homebuyers and struggling businesses.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Jack Reed

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, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat, Barack Obama, US Senate, Republican, Richard Shelby

The Day

Big day for Republicans/Third Parties

What a difference a year can make. Last year at this time, riding the charisma and coattails of Barack Obama, the Democrats took control of the White House and Congress and, here in Connecticut, increased their dominance of the General Assembly, securing veto-proof majorities in the House and Senate.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, New London Metro, Norwich, CT

Politico

A who's who of health care reform

After months of committee work, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California are driving the debate on health care reform, but they are each relying on a cast of supporting actors.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Nancy Pelosi, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Sherrod Brown, US Senate

Tue Nov 03, 2009

International Business Times

Rough road ahead for financial reform in Senate

The top Republican on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee wants bipartisan financial reform, but sees key issues as unsettled and opposes a new consumer protection watchdog, an aide told Reuters on Monday.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Barney Frank, Democrat

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Voice of America

Senate Panel Votes To Expand Sanctions Against Iran

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has voted Thursday to approve legislation that would impose sanctions on companies that help Iran acquire refined petroleum products.

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

The Hartford Courant

Democrats File FEC Complaint Against Senate Candidate Linda McMahon

Asserting that World Wrestling Entertainment has made illegal in-kind campaign contributions to the U.S. Senate campaign of its former CEO Linda McMahon, state Democratic party Chairwoman Nancy DiNardo filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission.

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Related Topix: World Wrestling Entertainment, US Politics, US News

Boston Globe

GOP moderates aim for 2010 rebound

New England's moderate Republicans, shoved out of power by two Democratic waves of anti-George W. Bush fervor, are scrambling to make a 2010 comeback, making early bids for congressional seats that GOP leaders say are critical to taking back majorities in the House and Senate.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, George Bush, Pete Sessions, Republican, US House of Representatives, Rob Simmons

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Daily Star

US Senate panel approves sweeping Iran sanctions

WASHINGTON: The US Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved a sweeping package of economic sanctions aimed at Iran, one of many efforts by lawmakers to compel Tehran to freeze its suspect nuclear program.

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Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

The Huffington Post

SEC Reportedly In Settlement Talks With BofA And UBS

The Securities and Exchange Commission is in settlement talks with several large financial institutions to resolve investigations into the awarding of municipal investment contrac... ***SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO*** WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner acknowledges the federal budget deficit is too high, but that the priorities now... Even ...

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Related Topix: Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law, Law, US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Politico

Dodd and Shelby still haggling

The fate of financial reform has always hinged on whether Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd and Republican Richard Shelby could cut a deal.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Senate, Republican, Bob Corker

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Daily Star

US trying to determine Iran's nuke response

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday the United States was still trying to determine the extent of Iran's response to a UN-brokered plan on nuclear cooperation with major powers.

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Related Topix: Iran, World News, Middle East, Prison, Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

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