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Dems, GOP fight for public opinion outside chamber
A short distance from the Senate floor, Democrats and Republicans are waging a battle for an edge in public opinion over the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
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Dems, GOP fight for public opinion outside chamber
A short distance from the Senate floor, Democrats and Republicans are waging a battle for an edge in public opinion over the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
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Dems slam Trump budget, expect unity in November
Congressional Democrats are slamming President Donald Trump's proposed budget saying that it would lead to significant health care cuts.
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Senate Democrats 'Won't Dilute, Dither' On $1.9 Trillion Relief Plan
Senate Democrats began reconciliation process, signaling a rejection of GOP plan to reduce aid checks.
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House Democrats are urging President Obama to take bold action and enact stronger immigration reform as rumors of an executive action linger. (Nov. 13)
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House Democrats are strongly urging President Barack Obama to push through on enacting stronger immigration reform.
President Obama is poised to unveil a series of executive actions on...
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The Republican who will take over the late Ted Kennedy''s Senate seat says he plans to head to Washington tomorrow. Scott Brown will give Senate Republicans the 41st vote they need to sustain a filibuster and possibly block President Barack Obama''s health care overhaul.
HEADLINE: Senator-elect Brown: ''Ready to go work''
CAPTION: The Republican taking over the late Ted Kennedy''s Senate seat plans to go to Washington tomorrow. Scott Brown gives Senate Republicans the 41st vote they need for a...
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A sharply divided House approved a Republican plan Wednesday to launch a campaign-season lawsuit against President Barack Obama, accusing him of exceeding the bounds of his constitutional authority. (July 30)
A sharply divided House approved a Republican plan Wednesday to launch a campaign-season lawsuit against President Barack Obama, accusing him of exceeding the bounds of his constitutional authority.
Obama and other Democrats derided the...
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CANADA: RESULTS OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
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Canada's governing Liberal Party suffered some embarrassing election setbacks on Monday, including losses by two cabinet ministers.
The party of Prime Minister Jean Chretien narrowly retained a majority in a parliament more...
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UK: BRITAIN'S GREEN PARTY LAUNCH ELECTION MANIFESTO
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Britain's Green Party launched its election manifesto for the second time on Friday, complaining that it had not been taken seriously by the media for the first time round.
But environmental pressure groups are continuing to...
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Confirmation hearing for nominee for Supreme Court
1. Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Sonia Sotomayor standing before the Senate Judiciary Committee
2. Shot from behind committee chairman Patrick Leahy as he says: (English) "Please raise your right hand..."
3. Chairman Leahy reads Sotomayor...
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President Barack Obama said Friday that he thinks republicans sincerely believe that the only way to get control of the deficit is to cut spending so drastically that would result in a 'fundamentally different society than the one we have now.'
HEADLINE (48 characters): AP Exclusive: Obama on GOP's vision
CAPTION: (255 characters): President Barack Obama says that he thinks republicans sincerely believe that the only way to get control of the deficit is to cut spending so...
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Ruling party wins in land-slide general election
1. Wide of assembly centre where People''s Action Party (PAP) supporters gather
2. Medium of screen showing election official reading election results
3. Various of PAP supporters cheering
4. Screen showing seats in parliament already...
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White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Wednesday that he is confident that Democrats will retain control of Congress following November's election.
HEADLINE: Gibbs: I remain confidents Dems will retain Congress
CAPTION: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Wednesday that he is confident that Democrats will retain control of Congress following November's election....
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Centrists reach compromise agreement in US Senate
1. Republican Senators walk towards microphones
2. Pan from Senators to Senator John McCain at microphone
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Senator John McCain, Republican, Arizona:
"We are here, 14 Republicans and Democrats, 7 on each side, to...
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Political parties discuss likely outcome of election
1. Wide exterior of head office of National Unity Party (NUP)
2. Interior of NUP head office with officials at work
3. Various of NUP officials discussing latest results and checking data
4. SOUNDBITE: (Burmese) Aye San, NUP (National...
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Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann won a test vote of Iowans on Saturday, a show of strength five months before the state''s caucuses kick off the GOP presidential nominating season.
HEADLINE: Bachmann triumphs at Iowa straw poll
CAPTION: Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann won a test vote of Iowans on Saturday, a show of strength five months before the state''s caucuses kick off the GOP presidential nominating season. ...
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SYND 3 11 77 PAKISTAN LEADER GENERAL HAQ PRESS CONFERENCE IN ANKARA
Pakistani Head of State General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, outlines his concept of future elections in the country, in the handover to civilian from military rule.
1. ws press with pan to Haq seated behind desk
2. ms press
3. SOUNDBITE...
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Bolanos of the Constitutionalist Liberal Party inagurated.
1. Wide shot of Nicaragua's national baseball diamond where celebration took place
2. Prince Felipe of Spain arriving
3. President Mireya Moscoso of Panama arriving
4. President Miguel Angel Rodriguez of Costa Rica
5. President of...
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Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) told President Barack Obama during his health care summit with lawmakers that they should go back to the drawing board in overhauling the health care system.
HEADLINE: GOP: Start over on health care
CAPTION: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) told President Barack Obama during his health care summit with lawmakers that they should go back to the drawing board in overhauling the health care system....
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Bush says some Democrats are using troops to win domestic political fights
1. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W Bush, President of the United States:
"Unfortunately, some in Congress are using this bill as an opportunity to micromanage our military commanders, force a precipitous withdrawal from Iraq and spend...
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Condoleezza Rice continues Asian tour
1. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev approaching podiums
2. SOUNDBITE: (English translation) Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan President
"So it's up to you if I meet your definition of...
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MEXICO: INSTITUTIONAL REVOLUTIONARY PARTY SUFFERS IN LOCAL ELECTIONS
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President Ernesto Zedillo's Institutional Revolutionary Party - or P-R-I - suffered big losses in three Mexican states in Sunday's local elections.
With congressional races and the first election for Mexico City's mayor...
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In a proxy battle between the GOP establishment and the tea party, six-term Senator Thad Cochran faced off against State Senator Chris McDaniel in Mississippi's Republican primary runoff, ending one of the state's hardest fought races in decades.(June 24)
In a proxy battle between the GOP establishment and the tea party, six-term Sen. Thad Cochran faced off Tuesday against state Sen. Chris McDaniel in Mississippi's Republican primary runoff, ending one of the state's hardest fought races...
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KENYA: GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION PARTY APPLICATION
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World-famous conservationist and paleontologist Richard Leakey has applied to the Kenyan government for permission to form a new opposition party and is expected to register his party before 15 June.
News of Leakey's move has...