KAKE Federal Politics
KAKE Federal Politics
President Signs Bill To Extend Unemployment, Homebuyer Benefits
The cost of the unemployment benefit extension, about $2.4 billion, is offset by extending a federal unemployment tax that employers must pay.
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President To Address Economy, Fort Hood Shooting
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President Barack Obama is expected to talk about the Fort Hood shootings and the double-digit unemployment figures at the White House later this morning. (Full Story)
Planned Sat. Vote On Health Care May Be Delayed
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A House leader says Democrats haven't yet lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill and may push the vote set for Saturday back one day or more. (Full Story)
Democrats Optimistic On Eve Of Crucial Health Care Vote
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The bill would provide government subsidies to extend coverage to millions who now lack it and employers would be required to insure their employees. (Full Story)
Congress Approves Unemployment Benefit Extension
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Congress is sending the president legislation to expand a popular homebuyers tax credit and extend unemployment benefits. (Full Story)
 AMA Supports House Health Care Bill
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The American Medical Association says it supports the House Democratic health care bill, but it can't give a full endorsement yet. (Full Story)
AARP Officially Endorses House Dem Health Care Bill
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The AARP has officially endorsed the House Democratic health care bill, a major boost for the legislation two days before a historic vote. (Full Story)
Democrats Advance Hotly Contested Climate Bill
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Democrats have ignored a Republican boycott and pushed a climate bill through a key committee by a 10-1 vote. (Full Story)
Majority Leader: House Will Pass Health Bill
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Majority Leader Steny Hoyer predicts the House will pass historic health care overhaul legislation Saturday to extend coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and ban insurance companies from turning people away. (Full Story)
House GOP Health Plan Would Cover Relatively Few
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Congressional budget umpires say the House Republican health plan would only make a small dent in the number of uninsured Americans. (Full Story)
House Democrats Aim For Saturday Health Care Vote
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The House is pushing toward a historic vote this weekend on President Barack Obama's proposed 10-year, $1.2 trillion health care overhaul. (Full Story)
 Senate Acts To Extend Aid For Jobless, Homebuyers
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The Senate has voted to give the jobless up to 20 weeks of additional unemployment benefits and significantly expand a tax credit program aimed at getting buyers back into the dormant housing market. (Full Story)
House Votes To Accelerate Credit Card Rules
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The House has voted to impose tough new rules for credit card companies unless lenders agree to freeze interest rates and fees. (Full Story)
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