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The Senate is debating the Keystone XL pipeline ahead of a vote expected this evening. The bill's co-sponsor Sen. Mary Landrieu is searching for one last vote to ensure passage. (Nov. 18)
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who will become the majority leader in January, urged Democrats to vote Tuesday evening for the bill, which is supported by all 45 Senate Republicans and some rank and file Democrats.
Sen. Mary...
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The Associated Press tracked talks to a small but broadly diverse group of consumers who tracked their rebate spending in detail. The analysis shows there was no mass rush to the malls for shopping sprees after the payments started showing up in bank accounts in significant numbers in May.
HEADLINE: How are tax payers spending their rebates?
CAPTION: Chicagoan Vanessa Church already spent her tax rebate. The Associated Press analysis of the spending of a small diverse group of consumers shows there was no mass rush to...
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USA: BUDGET DEADLOCK: SITUATION UPDATE (1)
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The House of Representatives has passed legislation to reopen government - on condition President Clinton agrees to balance the budget in seven years.
But Clinton already threatened to veto the measure even before the 277-151...
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Senate passes homeland security bill
Washington - 19 November 2002
1. Various of Senate floor
2. Senate Minority Leader Trent Lott (Republican) speaking
3. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle (Democrat) speaking
New York - 11 September 2001
4. Various of the World Trade...
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Ricin found in Senate building, no casualties
1. Police cars outside Senate office buildings
2. Pan of Dirksen Senate office building
3. Close shot of sign on Dirksen building reading "Senate Offices Closed"
4. Police cars drive by the Senate office buildings
5. Wide shot of...
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Republicans block repeal of ban on gays serving openly in military
1. Wide view Senate floor as vote starts
2. Various views as Senate vote results are announced - UPSOUND: (English) Senator Mark Begich, Democrat - Alaska:
"On this vote the Yeas are 56, the Nays are 43... The motion is not agreed...
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Indian FM meets US envoy
1. US Under Secretary of State for political affairs, Nicholas Burns, with Indian Foreign Secretary, Shiv Shankar Menon, both shake hands
2. Medium shot of Burns in conversation with Menon, pan to medium shot of Menon
3. Menon and...
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Utility workers cause power cut, reax to efforts to form unity govt
1. Tilt up from protesting public electricity workers gathering outside the health ministry where power was symbolically cut because of unpaid electricity bills
2. Close up of sign identifying ministry
3. Ground shot of loud speakers...
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Speaker of the House John Boehner says a tax bill did not advance to a vote in the House because it lacked votes. But he says Republicans still want to negotiate a deal avoiding a big tax hike in 2013 and wants President Obama to get serious.
HEADLINE: Boehner: Obama 'won't deal honestly' on issues
CAPTION: Speaker of the House John Boehner says a tax bill did not advance to a vote in the House because it lacked votes. But he says Republicans still want to negotiate a deal...
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Lawmakers return to debate homeland security department
1. Wide shot of US Capitol building
2. Wide shot of Ridge walking with Senator Lott through halls of Capitol
3. Cutaway of press
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Tom Ridge, Homeland Security Director:
"We want a bill to the president's desk that...
Sky News
Sky News can reveal that taxpayers look set to fork out an extra 15 million pounds to help convert the Olympic Stadium into West Ham United's new football ground.
Sky News can reveal that taxpayers look set to fork out an extra 15 million pounds to help convert the Olympic Stadium into West Ham United's new football ground.
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EU envoy Kwasniewski comments on delay in vote on jailed ex-PM
The EU envoy to Ukraine said the final deadline to pass a bill enabling former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to be treated abroad is November 19.
"The 19th is the final date to manage to do everything which is needed to be done. Our...
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Ebola Patient Duncan Dies in Texas
Oct. 8 -- Cory Johnson reports on todays top news headlines on Bloomberg West. (Source: Bloomberg)
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House of Repr fails to override Bush's veto of Iraqi war spending bill
1. Graphic showing House vote tally
2. UPSOUND: (English) Vote being announced:
"On this vote, the yeahs are 222 the nays are 203 with one member voting present. Two thirds not being in the affirmative, the bill is not passed. The veto...
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USA: BILL CLINTON BACKS "YES" VOTE IN IRELAND PEACE REFERENDUM
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U-S President Bill Clinton has again put his full weight behind a "yes" vote in Friday's referendum on the Northern Ireland Peace Accord.
In a last ditch effort to convince any wavering voters who doubt the authenticity of...
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Lawmakers scuffle over China trade bill
1. Wide of lawmakers scuffling during a session at parliament in Taipei
2. Opposition lawmaker Kou Rong-jong climbing up to podium and being blocked by ruling party lawmakers (in blue jackets)
3. Pan of ruling party lawmakers (in blue...
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USA: WASHINGTON: NEW LINE-ITEM VETO IS POWERFUL AID FOR PRESIDENT
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President Bill Clinton strengthened his political power, on Monday by successfully using a new veto which enables him to remove parts of legislation that he opposes.
Using the "line-item veto" Clinton deleted three...
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More comments from Rumsfeld, senators'' reaction
1. Wide shot of US Capitol building
2. Capitol dome
3. US Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld walking to seat
4. Rumsfeld standing in front of table
5. Wide shot, committee hearing
6. Side shot of Rumsfeld speaking to committee
7....
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Vox pops, headlines after US congressional ruling on Armenia
1. Various of Bosphorus and Istanbul skyline
2. Men fishing on bridge
3. Various of people walking
4. SOUNDBITE: (Turkish) Serdar Oz, Vox pop:
"The United States is the last country who can say something about the Armenian genocide...
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With no clear end in sight to congressional negotiations that have dragged on for weeks, President Barack Obama asserted that the U.S. has never defaulted on its debt and won't do so now.
HEADLINE: Obama: The U.S. pays its bills
CAPTION: With no clear end in sight to congressional negotiations that have dragged on for weeks, President Barack Obama asserted that the U.S. has never defaulted on its debt and won't do so...
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Philanthropist Bill Gates says he wants to end malaria in his lifetime and will give more money toward that goal, part of his broader fight against tropical diseases that are getting unusual public attention because of the Ebola epidemic. (Nov. 2)
Philanthropist Bill Gates says he wants to end malaria in his lifetime and will give more money toward that goal, part of his broader fight against tropical diseases that are getting unusual public attention because of the Ebola...
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California drought stings bees and honey supplies
California's record drought hasn't been sweet to honeybees, and it's creating a sticky situation for beekeepers and honey buyers.
The state is traditionally one of the US's largest honey producers, with abundant crops and wildflowers...
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United against Barack Obama, Senate Republicans voted Tuesday night to kill the jobs package the president had spent weeks campaigning for across the country, a stinging loss at the hands of lawmakers opposed to stimulus-style spending and a tax increase on the very wealthy.
HEADLINE: GOP senators vote to defeat Obama's jobs bill
CAPTION: United against Barack Obama, Senate Republicans voted Tuesday night to kill the jobs package the president had spent weeks campaigning for across the country, a stinging...