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Peter Schiff's Run For Connecticut State Senate

He's in. Planning for a while but today it's official. What do you think? read more »
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Consumer Financial Protection Agency Gets Go Ahead in Regulatory Reform

Consumer financial protection agency included in Senate version of financial regulatory reform bill. read more »
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Senate Passes Measure to Overhaul Health-Care System

The Senate approved legislation that would make the broadest changes to the U.S. health-care system in decades, advancing President Barack Obama’s to[...] read more »
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Senate Bailout vote tonight

Senate leaders called a vote for tonight on a $700 billion emergency bailout of the banking system, a move designed to give the House a political lif[...] read more »
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Senate passes $700B 'sweetened' rescue package

After one spectacular failure, the $700 billion financial industry bailout found a second life Wednesday, winning lopsided passage in the Senate and [...] read more »
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As Climate Bill Falters In Senate, Advocates See A Carbon Tax As 'Plan B'

With the current cap-and-trade bill facing an uncertain future in the Senate after narrow vote to approve in the House, advocates once again see an o[...] read more »
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Will Big Banks Really Be Broken Up Into Bits and Pieces?

The Senate is dicussing what to do about the “too big to fail” big banks and too big other companies that act like banks, such as insurance companies[...] read more »
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CBO: Senate health plan to cost $849 billion

The political stakes enormous, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid launched long-awaited health care legislation Wednesday estimated to extend coverage[...] read more »
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Dodd Urges Bush Administration to Focus on Foreclosure Efforts

Senate Banking Committee Chairman criticizes the government for failure to dedicate resources and attention to homeowners on the verge of foreclosure[...] read more »
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Wage discrimination limits bill clears Senate

A wage discrimination bill that heralds the pro-labor policies of the Democratic-controlled Congress and White House cleared the Senate Thursday and [...] read more »
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US Senate approves stimulus plan

The US Senate has passed an economic stimulus plan expected to cost some $838bn (£573bn). The Democratic-controlled Senate voted 61-37 to approve the measure, with few Republicans opting to back it. read more »
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On The Hill: Sen. Durbin Reintroduces Payday Cap Bill Aimed At 'Legal Loan Sharking'

The second-highest Senate Democrat has re-introduced his bill that would cap annual interest rates on consumer credit at 36 percent in an attempt to [...] read more »
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On The Hill: Leahy Would Ensure Those Whose Fraud Led To Economic Meltdown Are 'Held To Account'

The Senate Monday began debate on the bipartisan Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, legislation that will increase the tools available to help prose[...] read more »
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Healthcare Bill Vote Looms On Sunday

The countdown to the Obamacare bill has finally reached zero, with the vote scheduled for tomorrow. Either way, the healthcare bill will be passed or[...] read more »
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Senate Fight against Abusive Banks to Stop Foreclosure

The government will allocate a budget which is almost 75 billion dollars to all Americans who are behind their mortgage payment and at risk of forecl[...] read more »
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