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9/11 responders bill defeated by Senate GOP filibuster (via Anderson Cooper 360)


CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) — Senate Democrats failed Thursday to win a procedural vote to open debate on a bill that would provide medical benefits and compensation for emergency workers who were first on the scene of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The motion for cloture, or to begin debate, needed 60 votes to pass due to a Republican filibuster, but fell short at 57-42 in favor. While supporters said they would try to bring the … Read More

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Video: Ellmers defends anti-mosque ad (via Anderson Cooper 360)


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Point/CounterPoint says -this is another bad choice made by Americans? Ellmers is anti mosque people now in a position of power, what is wrong with folks?

Senate set to debate tax plan compromise (via Anderson Cooper 360)


A senior White House adviser says it is time to move forward with the compromise. CNN Wire Staff Washington (CNN) — Senators are expected to open debate on the tax compromise reached by President Barack Obama and Republicans Monday, but House Democrats will likely try to change the deal, one of their leaders said … Read More

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Senate GOP pledges to block all bills until tax dispute resolved (via Anderson Cooper 360)


Senate Republicans want action on the expiring Bush-era tax cuts before tackling any other issues.” width=300 height=169] Alan Silverleib CNN Washington (CNN) — Senate Republicans promised Wednesday to block legislative action on every issue being considered by the lame-duck Congress until the dispute over extending the Bus … Read More

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Issa walks back comment calling Obama ‘corrupt’ (via Anderson Cooper 360)


Jillian Harding CNN Washington (CNN) – Rep. Darrell Issa (R-California), the next chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is walking back remarks he made on conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh‘s show last month in which he called President Obama “one of the most corrupt presidents in modern times.” In an interview with CNN lead political anchor Wolf Blitzer on the Situation Room, Issa initially said, ‘It was a campaign … Read More

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