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MasterCard to pay $1.8 billion to settle AmEx suit
NEW YORK - American Express said Wednesday MasterCard will pay it as much as $1.8 billion to settle an antitrust lawsuit, as it warned credit losses may increase as business conditions deteriorate.
Source:(AP)
2008-06-25
Congress wrestles over spying bill
Washington - Congress is on the verge of ending a year-long struggle with the White House over a contentious intelligence surveillance bill.
People:Christopher Dodd Russ Feingold Roy Blunt Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain Activities:110th Congress U.S. Surveillance Dispute
2008-06-23
House easily passes compromise surveillance law
WASHINGTON - The House Friday easily approved a compromise bill setting new electronic surveillance rules that effectively shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits arising from the government's terrorism-era warrantless eavesdropping on phone and computer lines in this country.
People:Arlen Specter Nancy Pelosi Activities:110th Congress U.S. Surveillance Dispute Source:(AP)
2008-06-20
House votes to provide protection to phone firms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday that could shield phone companies from billions of dollars in lawsuits for their participation in the warrantless surveillance program secretly begun by President George W. Bush after the September 11 attacks.
People:George W. Bush Activities:U.S. Surveillance Dispute Source:(Reuters)
2008-06-20
House prepares to debate new surveillance law
WASHINGTON - President Bush praised Congress Friday for moving forward on a bill giving permitting government eavesdropping in the war on terrorism, saying "it will help our intelligence professionals learn enemies' plans for new attacks."
Activities:110th Congress U.S. Surveillance Dispute Source:(AP)
2008-06-20
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