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Economist: GOP tax plan presents real trade-offs

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With fanfare and a White House kickoff, House Republicans unfurled a broad tax-overhaul plan Thursday that would touch virtually all Americans and the economy's every corner, mingling sharply lower rates for corporations and reduced...
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GOP Senators: Tax Plan Good for Small Businesses

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RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST: ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP CLIENTS ONLY Washington - 28 November 2017 ++SOUNDBITES SEPARATED BY WHITE FLASHES++ 1. SOUNDBITE...
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Western Australia Deputy Premier on Reopening, Trade and Investments

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Roger Cook, Deputy Premier of Western Australia, discusses its re-opening, trade and investments in the Asia Pacific region. He speaks with Shery Ahn and Paul Allen on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia".
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Economist: Tax Plan Presents 'Real Trade-Offs'

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With fanfare and a White House kickoff, House Republicans unfurled a broad tax-overhaul plan Thursday that would touch virtually all Americans and the economy's every corner, mingling sharply lower rates for corporations and reduced...
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US Democrats unveil plan to protect health care

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi along with fellow House Democrats unveiled their plans to protect pre-existing conditions and make health care more affordable for Americans.
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Dems: EPA's Pruitt 'New Definition of The Swamp'

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Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer joined other Democrats in blasting EPA chief Scott Pruitt for purported ethical violations and favoring special interests over the public.  The Democrats say he is unfit for office and ought to...
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Trump speech resonates with GOP faithful in Denver

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Republican Party faithful gathered to watch the State of the Union address in Denver cheered US President Donald Trump and said they felt reassured by his leadership.
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House Democrats tout ethics reform legislation

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House Democrats are unveiling a comprehensive elections and ethics reform package that targets what they call a "culture of corruption in Washington" and aims to reduce the role of money in politics.
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House Democrats tout ethics reform legislation

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US House Democrats are unveiling a comprehensive elections and ethics reform package that targets what they call a "culture of corruption in Washington" and aims to reduce the role of money in politics.
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House judiciary panel moves to impeachment vote

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The House Judiciary Committee opened a marathon session Thursday as the sharply partisan panel took the first steps toward voting on articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
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In the Republicans' address Saturday, Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah argued for passage of a balanced-budget amendment, blaming Democrats for failing to embrace adequate budget cuts. (July 16)

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HEADLINE: GOP: We need a balanced budget amendment CAPTION: In the Republicans' address Saturday, Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah argued for passage of a balanced-budget amendment, blaming Democrats for failing to embrace adequate budget cuts....
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House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose new restrictions on private insurers and create a government-run insurance option for cost-conscious consumers.

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HEADLINE: House Dems unveil health bill CAPTION: House Democrats rolled out landmark legislation Thursday to extend health care to tens of millions who lack coverage, impose new restrictions on private insurers and create a...
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Dems Talk Tax Bill, Dream Act and Sexual Assault

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Representatives Joe Crowley and Linda Sanchez responded on behalf of the Democratic Caucus regarding the issues they discussed on Tuesday's meeting. They further denounced the GOP tax bill, stating that not one democratic...
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US Senate Democrats unite to push health bill over first hurdle

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1. Wide of Senate Floor as Senators vote 2. Medium of Senator Chris Dodd (Democrat for Connecticut) announcing final vote 3. Senate floor with Graphic of vote tally "Yea 60 - Nay 39" - UPSOUND in background - applause then Dodd saying...
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Moderate House Democrats are drafting a proposal that would continue to shield big banks from potentially tougher state regulations when it comes to selling products such as credit cards, mortgages and savings accounts.

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HEADLINE:Your Money: The debate over state laws for banks CAPTION: Moderate House Democrats are drafting a proposal that would continue to shield big banks from potentially tougher state regulations when it comes to selling products...
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Schumer: GOP Would 'Make America Sick Again'

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Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer warns that repeal would throw the insurance marketplace into chaos.His remarks came after Democrats met with President Barack Obama.Republicans are pushing ahead on repealing the law while they work...
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WH Says GOP Move on Ethics Panel is Revealing

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The Obama administration is suggesting it is "rather revealing" that House Republicans planned to gut an independent congressional ethics board.Republicans dropped plans Tuesday to neuter the independent Office of Congressional Ethics,...
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Top Dem: Wheeler at EPA, just as extreme as Pruitt

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Acting Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler drew criticism at his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday for his environmental rollbacks in six months on the job, with a leading Democrat calling Wheeler "just as extreme"...
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GOP Defends Coal As Renewable Energy Surges

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U.S. investment in renewable energy projects has outpaced investment in fossil fuels for the second straight year.The U.S. Department of Energy says wind turbines and solar panels accounted for more than two-thirds of all new electric...
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Thousands of media from around the world have gathered in Chicago a day ahead of Senator Barack Obama's election night party to see if he will become the next president.

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HEADLINE: Chicago inundated by pre-election media CAPTION: Thousands of media from around the world have gathered in Chicago a day ahead of Senator Barack Obama's election night party to see if he will become the next president. (Nov....
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Congressional Democrats unveiled budget plans that embrace President Barack Obama's key priorities and point the way for major legislation later this year on health care, energy and education. AP's Jerry Bodlander reports.

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HEADLINE: Dems mirror Obama priorities with budgets CAPTION: Congressional Democrats unveiled budget plans that embrace President Barack Obama's key priorities and point the way for major legislation later this year on health...
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The Associated Press reviewed tea party operations in almost every state, interviewing dozens of local organizers as well as Democratic and Republican strategists to produce a portrait of the movement to date _ and its prospects for tilting this November's elections

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HEADLINE: Can the Tea Party spark a real revolution? CAPTION: The Associated Press reviewed tea party operations in almost every state, interviewing dozens of local organizers as well as Democratic and Republican strategists to produce a...
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Characterizing their stalling as "politics at its worst," President Barack Obama says Republicans should quit blocking a bill to limit the amount of money corporations and unions can spend on campaign advertising

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HEADLINE: Weekly Presidential Address: Campaign finance CAPTION: Characterizing their stalling as "politics at its worst," President Barack Obama says Republicans should quit blocking a bill to limit the amount of money corporations and...
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Protesters accuse Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia party of election fraud. United Russia won the weekend parliamentary election with approximately 50% of the vote.

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HEADLINE: Thousands Protest Russia Election CAPTION: Protesters accuse Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's United Russia party of election fraud. United Russia won the weekend parliamentary election with approximately 50% of the...