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The Who, What, When And How of A Dodd Exit Strategy
CQPolitics.com – Mon Dec 14, 5:59 pm ET Sent 2 times

The rumor mill was rampant last week with murmurs that Sen. Full Story »
Health care issues: Public plan compromises
AP – 12 mins ago Sent 2 times

A look at key issues in the health care debate: Full Story »
US reveals fund for green tech in poor nations
AP – Mon Dec 14, 10:01 am ET Sent 2 times

WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday announced a new program drawing funds from international partners to spend $350 million over five years to supply developing nations with clean energy technology to curb greenhouse gas emissions and reduce global warming. Full Story »
‘Disaster’ Health Plan Breaks Obama Cost-Cut Vow
Bloomberg – Mon Dec 14, 4:42 pm ET Sent 2 times

Dec. 14 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama’s $1 trillion health-care overhaul won’t buy corporate America relief from medical costs that more than doubled in the last decade, chief executive officers of more than a dozen U.S. companies said. Full Story »
Afghan war decision toughest of presidency: Obama
AFP – Mon Dec 14, 8:17 am ET Sent 2 times

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama said that his decision to pour 30,000 more US troops into the war in Afghanistan was the most difficult of his presidency so far. Full Story »
High hurdles ahead for health plan
Politico – Sun Dec 13, 11:46 pm ET Sent 1 times

Senate Democrats scrambling to pass a sweeping health care reform bill before Christmas begin this critical week facing a host of nettlesome problems that threaten to derail the Democrats’ fast-track timetable. Full Story »
AP source: Feds eye NY trial for Gitmo suspect
AP – Mon Dec 14, 11:03 pm ET Sent 1 times

WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors are considering sending a Guantanamo Bay detainee named Majid Khan — who grew up in Maryland before allegedly enlisting with al-Qaida — to face trial in New York, a person familiar with the discussions said Monday. Full Story »
Senate Schedule Crimps Money Chase
CQPolitics.com – Mon Dec 14, 4:55 am ET Sent 1 times

The latest casualty of the contentious health care debate appears to be the time-honored season of holiday fundraising, with numerous Senate Democrats and Republicans having to postpone or cancel events -- including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Full Story »
Democrats Expect More Departures
CQPolitics.com – Tue Dec 15, 12:12 am ET Sent 1 times

Rep. Bart Gordon's decision to retire brought to four the number of House Democrats from a competitive districts opting out of the 2010 cycle, further energizing Republicans and putting Democrats on high alert, with several party strategists conceding that more departures are inevitable. Full Story »
Statement From the Consumer Healthcare Products Association(CHPA) on Annual Monitoring the Future Survey on Drug Abuse
PR Newswire – Mon Dec 14, 1:04 pm ET Sent 1 times

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 - WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is a statement by Linda A. Suydam, D.P.A., president of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), regarding today's release of the National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA's) Monitoring the Future survey: Full Story »
Obama seeks climate deal with 'meaningful steps'
AFP – Mon Dec 14, 4:16 pm ET Sent 1 times

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama wants world leaders meeting in Copenhagen to seal a deal that imposes "meaningful steps" to shape the battle against global warming, a US official said Monday. Full Story »
Obama raises arms smuggling with Lebanese President
AFP – Mon Dec 14, 5:49 pm ET Sent 1 times

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WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President Barack Obama on Monday asked Lebanese President Michel Sleiman in White House talks to take action against arms smuggling into Lebanon which he said threatened Israeli security. Full Story »
Still Looking for 60 Votes on Health Bill, Democrats Plan to Caucus
CQPolitics.com – Mon Dec 14, 2:00 pm ET Sent 1 times

Senate Democrats will meet together as a caucus Monday night to discuss their troubled health care overhaul legislation, which remains short of the 60 votes needed for its passage. Full Story »
Venezuela's Chavez sees U.S. 'threat' over Iran ties
Reuters – Sun Dec 13, 9:02 pm ET Sent 1 times

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HAVANA (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's warning to Latin American nations about their ties with Iran was "an overt threat," especially to his country and Bolivia. Full Story »