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Key House Races Shift Towards the Democrats
(CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - When CQ Politics rated the congressional races last fall, we said: "the Democrats are in a strong position to expand their congressional majorities" in the 2008 elections.
Yahoo - July 26 - 2008
U.S. Senate to Take Up Fannie-Freddie Bill After House Approval
(Bloomberg)
Bloomberg - July 24 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Senate plans to consider
the housing legislation designed to shore up confidence in
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and stem record mortgage foreclosures
after the House of Representatives approved it yesterday.
Yahoo - July 25 - 2008
Mass. House initially approves gender-neutral law
(AP)
AP - The Massachusetts House of Representatives has given its initial approval to a bill that would require all future legislation be written in language that is gender neutral.
Yahoo - July 24 - 2008
US lawmakers consider Olympic rights message to China
(AFP)
 AFP - A resolution was introduced Wednesday in the US House of Representatives asking China to end human rights abuses and its support for tainted governments in Sudan and Myanmar in line with "Olympic traditions of freedom and openness".
Yahoo - July 24 - 2008
Gingrich to House GOP: Stay on Message
(CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - Drill, drill, drill is the message Americans want to hear on energy and GOP candidates should stay on that message, former Speaker Newt Gingrich told House Republicans Wednesday.
Yahoo - July 24 - 2008
US housing bill may stem downward spiral: analysts
(AFP)
 AFP - A wide-ranging housing rescue plan passed by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday could help ease the downward spiral in the property market that is weighing on the US economy, analysts say.
Yahoo - July 24 - 2008
Justice Dept called uncooperative on voting rights
(AP)
AP - The House Judiciary Committee chairman on Wednesday said the Justice Department is stonewalling efforts to make sure this year's presidential voting operates fairly.
Yahoo - July 24 - 2008
House Lawmakers to Vote on Fannie-Freddie Rescue Plan
(Bloomberg)
Bloomberg - July 23 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. House of Representatives
is set to vote today on a rescue plan for Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac after lawmakers reached a deal on legislation aimed
at alleviating the worst housing recession in a quarter century.
Yahoo - July 24 - 2008
House Republicans push to get McCain editorial in NY Times
(Politico)
 Politico - A House Republican will circulate a letter among his colleagues on Wednesday asking the New York Times whether a third-party group can take out a full-page advertisement in the paper to run a previously rejected editorial by their presidential candidate, Arizona Sen. John McCain, according to people familiar with the decision.
Yahoo - July 24 - 2008
Today on the presidential campaign trail
(AP)
 AP - McCain says he's better than Obama for women, especially those in small business ... Obama stands by remarks about country needing to be multilingual ... McCain ad in Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico praises Hispanic GIs, notes many aren't yet citizens ... German govt. says Obama visit being worked out, quiet on possible Brandenburg Gate speech
Yahoo - July 17 - 2008
House Democrats to push oil production bill
(Reuters)
Reuters - Democrats in the U.S. House of
Representatives, seeking to counter Republican charges that
they are anti-drilling, will try to pass an energy package as
early as next week aimed at increasing domestic oil production.
Yahoo - July 11 - 2008
Ex-Bush advior fails to testify in Congress
(AFP)
 AFP - A former top aide to President George W. Bush, Karl Rove, failed to show up for subpoenaed testimony before the House of Representatives Thursday in a probe of controversial firings of federal prosecutors, at Bush's request, sources said.
Yahoo - July 11 - 2008
GOP reps. advised to avoid party brand
(Politico)
Politico - A new playbook for House Republicans urges them to run essentially as independents, showing empathy for voters, emphasizing local issues and ignoring many traditional party campaign practices.
Yahoo - July 8 - 2008
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