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Consumer Watchdog Says Wall Street Spent Millions To Influence Financial Reform Outcome
As the financial reform bill makes its way through Congress and the tug of war continues between the proponents and opponents of greater regulation, a nonpartisan consumer advocacy organization has released a report that details the Washington lobbying efforts of the financial industry.
Newburgh Mayor Nick Valentine Wants To Host Terrorism Trial
The administration’s decision to hold the 9/11 terrorism trial in New York City has met with much criticism over the last few months, but when the mayor of an impoverished upstate town invited the trial to be relocated there, the proposal did not satisfy everyone.
Global Warming Expert Cleared Of Some Allegations, New Investigation Launched
Penn State University officials have cleared climate researcher Michael Mann of concealing information, falsifying data and misusing confidential information, following an investigation into the unauthorized release of more than 1,000 private emails that brought into question current global warming science.
Obama: Senate Might Drop Cap-and-trade Aspect Of The Energy Bill
While speaking at a town hall meeting in New Hampshire last week, President Obama acknowledged that it is conceivable that an energy bill may be approved in the Senate without the cap-and-trade component that he has been pushing since taking office last year.
Obama Implores Democrats To Stay The Course, Blasts GOP For ’Obstruction’
While speaking at a Democratic policy committee conference last week, President Obama urged Senate Democrats to stay aggressive and press ahead with their legislative agenda. He also took several shots at Republican lawmakers, stating that they have been unwilling to compromise and have been impeding progress.
Obama Edges Closer To Ending ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell,’ Republicans Are Split
Appearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee last week, the nation’s top military and civilian leaders argued for a repeal of the 1993 Act of Congress that banned openly gay and lesbian Americans from serving in the military.
After Liberals, Sarah Palin Calls For Sanctioning Rahm Emanuel
White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has been in the news lately with some progressives calling for his dismissal and blaming him for trying to accommodate the conservatives. However, a new revelation has railed some GOP members.
Obama To Increase Taxes Over The Next Decade
To help subsidize the $3.8 trillion proposed budget for fiscal year 2011, President Obama will increase taxes on some businesses and upper-income households by nearly $2 trillion during the next decade, a plan that will still leave the nation with $8.5 trillion in added debt in 2020, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Robert Gates Dodges Questions Regarding The Prosecution Of Terrorists
At a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates declined to say whether he agrees with Attorney General Eric Holder’s prosecution strategy of trying self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a civilian court in New York City.
Pomegranate Extract May Help Women In Labor
According to a recent study, a naturally occurring steroid found in pomegranate seed extract may be able to stimulate uterine contractions and could help women who experience difficulty during labor.
NIA: Seniors Should Take Precautions To Avoid Hypothermia
In addition to producing high heating bills, the cold weather that has gripped much of the country poses health dangers related to hypothermia, especially in the elderly. However, there are ways to protect oneself from excessive loss of body heat both at home and outdoors.
Pro-gun Organizations Call On ACLU To Defend Second Amendment Rights
Citing law enforcement data that suggests murder rates have gone down while gun sales have increased, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) has sought to dispute the claims that guns cause violent crime, while the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) has called on civil rights organizations to protect access to guns in the U.S.
Obama Unveils 2011 Budget, $1.3 Trillion To Be Added To Deficit
On Monday, President Obama sent his $3.8 trillion budget to Congress for fiscal year 2011, a plan that will add $1.3 trillion to the already ballooning deficit.
National Taxpayers Union Calls Obama Out On Spending Proposals
During last week’s State of the Union address President Obama proposed a "spending freeze" on discretionary government expenses. However, the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) estimated that the president still called for at least $70.46 billion in new federal spending.
Magnesium Supplementation May Help Prevent Memory Loss
According to a new study, increasing magnesium intake may help improve memory and learning abilities, while inadequate levels of the compound may impair cognitive function, leading to the deterioration of memory in older adults.
