Tag Archive | "Politics"

Senate Banking Chairman Dodd to go it alone on financial overhaul

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) on Monday will unveil financial overhaul legislation without a firm bipartisan deal. Read more...

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O’s ‘fraud’ rip at health industry

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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WASHINGTON -- President Obama yesterday continued his campaign against insurance companies in his feverish push for health reform, accusing them of lining their pockets with cash that should go to help patients.

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O: We’ll stick by you, Haiti

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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WASHINGTON -- President Obama said yesterday conditions in quake-stricken Haiti remained dire and promised that the United States would be a reliable partner in reconstruction efforts. Obama, speaking at the White House after meeting with Haitian President Rene Preval, said only a global response to the country's crisis could...

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To borrow a phrase: It sucks

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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ALBANY -- Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch's scheme to borrow $6 billion over the next three years and have state finances overseen by a "Financial Review Board" was criticized yesterday by the state comptroller, mocked by Mayor Bloomberg and attacked by fiscal watchdogs

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Senate passes $150 billion jobs bill

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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The U.S.

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Yo! Staten Island bashing mayor won’t run again

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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BELMAR, N.J. — The Jersey Shore mayor whose blog offended Italian-Americans, Staten Island residents and blondes is calling it quits

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Greece gets ‘$lippery’

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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A top White House official yesterday said it was up to Greece to clean up its own financial mess, as President Obama had a sit-down with the Greek prime minister to discuss the economic calamity overseas, which some are blaming on the United States. Obama and Prime Minister George Papandreou...

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