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House defeats $162.5 bln in new war funds The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday defeated legislation that would have funded the war in Iraq for another year, in a surprise move that the Senate could overturn. 2008-05-15 People: [George W. Bush] Activities: [110th Congress] [Second Gulf War] Republicans abandon Bush on food, energy issues Congress responded speedily to voters' angst over rising grocery prices and $4-a-gallon gasoline Thursday, bucking President Bush's veto threats with lopsided votes to boost food stamps and farm subsidies -- after ordering Bush to quit pouring oil into the nation's emergency reserves. 2008-05-15 People: [Pete Domenici] [Nancy Pelosi] [John McCain] Activities: [110th Congress] [Bush Admin.] U.S. Sen Shelby-in touch with White House on housing The top Republican on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Thursday said he was working with the White House as he negotiated with Democrats on a housing bill, adding that the two sides were close to a deal. 2008-05-15 People: [Christopher Dodd] Activities: [2007 Global Credit Crunch] [110th Congress] U.S. Sen. Dodd says close to deal on housing bill The chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday that he was very close to a deal that would likely clear the way for Senate approval of a multibillion dollar housing rescue package. 2008-05-15 People: [Christopher Dodd] Activities: [110th Congress] [2007 Global Credit Crunch] Big vote for farm bill could beat Bush veto The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed and sent to the Senate a $289 billion, five-year farm bill that expands nutrition and biofuel programs in the face of President George W. Bush's promise to veto it. 2008-05-14 People: [Nancy Pelosi] [George W. Bush] Activities: [110th Congress] Headlines House defeats $162.5 bln in new war funds 2008-05-15 Republicans abandon Bush on food, energy issues 2008-05-15 U.S. Sen Shelby-in touch with White House on housing 2008-05-15 U.S. Sen. Dodd says close to deal on housing bill 2008-05-15 Big vote for farm bill could beat Bush veto 2008-05-14 Senate votes to halt oil reserve shipments 2008-05-13 Lawmakers want to end oil shipments to US reserve 2008-05-13 House votes to stop adding to oil stockpile 2008-05-13 Veto override on farm law by late May: Senator 2008-05-09 White House leaves door open on housing rescue 2008-05-09 House passes major housing rescue bill 2008-05-08 House opens debate on major housing rescue bill 2008-05-08 Cheney aide subpoenaed to testify to Congress 2008-05-08 Housing aid bills face vetoes by President Bush 2008-05-08 House set to pass sweeping housing rescue bill 2008-05-07 Senators told to tread carefully on health care 2008-05-06 Pelosi says more stimulus needed, Bush "in denial" 2008-05-06 Bernanke urges more action to stem home foreclosure crisis 2008-05-06 Democratic lawmaker expects tougher bank rules 2008-05-04 Washington must do more to help housing market : FHFB 2008-05-04 Bush details $70 billion war funding request for 2009 2008-05-02 Republican blogger has Al Franken's Senate campaign reeling 2008-05-02 Senate panel votes to block money for Iraq reconstruction 2008-05-01 Senators ready dueling energy plans 2008-05-01 House to approve anti-genetic discrimination bill 2008-05-01 Cost issues and war sap U.S. military readiness: lawmaker 2008-04-29 Families, CEOs to testify on tainted heparin 2008-04-29 Subsidy reform is touchy subject for farm law 2008-04-28 Experts see boost to genetic testing from U.S. bill 2008-04-27 Senate passes genetic discrimination bill 2008-04-26 Bush prods Congress on student loan bill 2008-04-26 Senate expected to pass genetic discrimination bill 2008-04-24 Democratic leaders may add unemployment benefits to war bill 2008-04-24 Congress to get video evidence on Syrian facility 2008-04-24 Republicans block pay discrimination bill 2008-04-23 Senators debate future of Web 2008-04-22 Bush asks Congress to reconsider Colombia trade deal 2008-04-19 Senator urges FCC to block XM-Sirius deal 2008-04-19 Bill would boost U.S. power to prosecute war fraud 2008-04-19 Senate votes to seek federal probe of funding 2008-04-17 Congress moves to calm student loan turmoil 2008-04-17 Bush administration against retooling home program 2008-04-16 Iraq's financial free ride may end 2008-04-14 US Senate passes 'not perfect' housing bill: lawmaker 2008-04-11 Congress study: Housing aid wouldn't help economy 2008-04-11 Scant support for Senate housing bill 2008-04-10 Senate backs tax break-focused housing rescue bill 2008-04-10 Bush, Democrats spar over housing plans 2008-04-10 No Congress approval needed for Iraq troop deal: US official 2008-04-10 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Senate passes genetic discrimination bill 2008-04-26 Wen calls for reforms to stem China's worsening corruption 2007-03-17 Senator urges FCC to block XM-Sirius deal 2008-04-19 Pelosi says more stimulus needed, Bush "in denial" 2008-05-06 Bush asks Congress to reconsider Colombia trade deal 2008-04-19 Bush administration against retooling home program 2008-04-16 Experts see boost to genetic testing from U.S. bill 2008-04-27 Congress moves to calm student loan turmoil 2008-04-17 Cost issues and war sap U.S. military readiness: lawmaker 2008-04-29 Activists challenge status quo in China 2007-03-18 Republican blogger has Al Franken's Senate campaign reeling 2008-05-02 House to approve anti-genetic discrimination bill 2008-05-01 Senators debate future of Web 2008-04-22 Senate votes to seek federal probe of funding 2008-04-17 Voters choose who will control Congress 2006-11-07 Democratic leaders may add unemployment benefits to war bill 2008-04-24 Iraq's financial free ride may end 2008-04-14 Critics urge lawmakers to curb credit card abuses 2007-01-25 Cheney aide subpoenaed to testify to Congress 2008-05-08 Senate panel votes to block money for Iraq reconstruction 2008-05-01 Congress to get video evidence on Syrian facility 2008-04-24 Bush details $70 billion war funding request for 2009 2008-05-02 Bill would boost U.S. power to prosecute war fraud 2008-04-19 Senators told to tread carefully on health care 2008-05-06 Bush prods Congress on student loan bill 2008-04-26

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