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DeLay relinquishes Congress post
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| Jan.9 |
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Court nominee Alito faces Senate
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| Feb.1 |
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Internet firms 'bowed to Beijing' Congressmen have condemned major firms including Microsoft and Google for helping China censor the internet
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Angry U.S. wants envoys' answers
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| Feb.2 |
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Congress scraps cotton subsidy
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| Feb.9 |
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Deal struck on anti-terror law
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| Feb.12 |
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US government 'failed' on Katrina
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| Mar.7 |
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Final approval for Patriot Act
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| Mar.8 |
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Setback for Bush' ports plan
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| Apr.5 |
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  Rice defends India nuclear deal Secretary of State has urged Congress to ratify a deal to give India civil nuclear technology
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| Apr.16 |
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 US nuclear talks with Iran urged Senators have said the administration should hold direct talks with Iran on its nuclear program
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| Apr.27 |
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Katrina agency faces closure call
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| May.26 |
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'Shots heard' in Capitol office
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| May.29 |
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Charges of cover-up against Marines
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| Jun.7 |
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Senate blocks gay marriage ban
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| Jul.18 |
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US Senate approves stem cell bill The Senate has approved a controversial bill to expand embryonic research, which Bush has promised to veto
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| Jul.22 |
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 Hearings set on Bolton's U.N. posting Senate Republicans scheduled a confirmation hearing on John Bolton, who is serving on a presidential appointment
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| Jul.26 |
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US House backs India nuclear deal The House of Representatives has approved an agreement to share civilian nuclear technology with India
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| Aug.3 |
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 US echoes Iraq civil war warning Gen. John Abizaid: Iraq could move toward civil war if the sectarian violence is not stopped
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| Aug.24 |
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US 'lacks Iran arms intelligence' Congressional report: The US lacks reliable intelligence on Iran's capability, including its plans to develop a nuclear bomb
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| Sep.8 |
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Saddam 'had no link to al-Qaeda' Senate report: There is no evidence of formal links between Iraqi ex-leader and al-Qaeda leaders prior 2003
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 Senators defy Bush on tribunals| A Senate committee is approving 15-9 legislation to set up trials for foreign terrorism suspects | |
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| Sep.21 |
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  Democrats warn Chavez: Don't bash Bush Chavez called Bush 'the devil' in a scorching speech before the United Nations
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US deal struck on terror suspects President W Bush has reached a deal with Republican senators on a bill setting rules for the interrogation
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| Sep.27 |
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Democrats seek full terror report Senators Democrats said parts of the report declassified on did not give Americans enough information
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| Sep.28 |
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Senate backs terror trial bill| The legislation is endorsing Bush's proposals to interrogate and prosecute foreign terror suspects | |
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 Congress OKs 700 miles of Mexico fence  | Republicans are authorizing a fence along 1/3 of the Mexico border and making a $1.2 billion down payment on it | |
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| Oct.5 |
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US House leader 'will not resign' House of Representatives Speaker Hastert has apologised over a sex scandal involving a fellow Republican
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| Nov.7 |
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 Democrats seize control of House The Dems has won control of the House of Representatives in the mid-term elections. Senate hangs on 2 races
| The Democrats had picked up the 15 seats needed to wrest power. The Democratic Party focused on voters' anger over the Iraq, while the Republicans stressed their own stance on security. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi stands to become the first female House speaker. Arnie holds California
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| Nov.8 |
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Democrats to control Senate Democrats appear to have won the final seat needed to take control of the Senate
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| Nov.9 |
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 Democrats secure sweeping win Democrats have gained the final seat in the battle for the Senate, sealing their mid-term victory in both houses
| Republican Allen admitted defeat to his Democrat Webb, in the close Virginia race. Bush has pledged to work with Democrats; he is open to new ideas on Iraq. Democrats are getting posts on congressional committees and control over federal spending
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| Nov.10 |
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Bolton's U.N. nomination opposed again A key Senate Republican has joined Democrats in opposing John Bolton's nomination as U.S. ambassador
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| Nov.16 |
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Senate agrees India nuclear deal The Senate has overwhelmingly voted to pass a deal to share civilian nuclear technology with India
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| Dec.5 |
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 R. Gates: US not winning conflict in Iraq Defence Secretary nominee has told a Senate committee that the US is not winning the war
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| Dec.8 |
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House backs India nuclear bill The House of Representatives has voted, 330 to 59, in favour of allowing the export of civilian nuclear fuel to India
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