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Bernanke: Pricey gas not from chicanery
The Swampby Frank James Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke spent much of his time on Capitol Hill today discussing the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac crisis as well as the outlook for the nation's economy. However, in his prepared testimony and......Tags: Prices, Commodity Markets, Financial Markets, Energy Saving, Elections
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More superdelegates: For Obama (Updated)
Spin CycleSuperdelegates continue to trickle in for Obama. He gets Rep. Tom Allen, a Congressman from Maine (left). And Dolly Strazar, a DNC member from Hawaii. Update: And, he also gets Sen. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii. Those are added to......Tags: Maine, Hawaii, Ohio, Labor Legislation, Utah
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Democratic fingerprints on the 'Defense of Marriage Act'
Change of SubjectWhich U.S. Senators voted "no" on the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996 when it was approved by that chamber 85-14? From the roll call: Akaka (D-HI) Boxer (D-CA) Feingold (D-WI) Feinstein (D-CA) Inouye (D-HI) Kennedy (D-MA) Kerrey (D-NE) Kerry...... -
Steve Daley, a memorial tribute in his own words
Change of SubjectIf you haven't seen the obits (Tribune, Sun-Times) former Tribune columnist Steve Daley died Sunday at age 62. The news was unexpected and very sad. He was smart, funny, kind and generous, as much fun to back-fence with as he...... -
Casey has more than $1 million going into 2011
Pennsylvania Ave.Sen. Bob Casey had about $1.3 million on hand at the end of 2010, according to an analysis by the Washington Post of Democratic senators up for re-election in 2012. The cash puts Casey right in the middle of his...... -
Congress to discuss use of Geronimo's name in Bin Laden mission
Top of the TicketGeronimo's name in reference to Osama Bin Laden has been upsetting to Native Americans and will be addressed in Congress Thursday... -
3 GOP senators join call for action on toxic flame retardants
The first signs of bipartisan support for overhauling the nation's chemical safety law emerged Monday, as three Republicans joined 23 other senators calling for tough restrictions on toxic flame retardants. Citing the Tribune's "Playing With Fire"...
Tags: Olympia J. Snowe, Joe Lieberman, Science and Technology, Jeff Merkley, Politics
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Pope shows lifetime jobs aren't always for life
The world seems surprised that an 85-year-old globe-trotting pope who just started tweeting wants to resign, but should it be? Maybe what should be surprising is that more leaders his age do not, considering the toll aging takes on bodies and minds amid a...
Tags: Heads of State, Raul Castro, Diseases and Illnesses, Benedict XVI, Politics
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Sen. Daniel Inouye dies at 88; war hero
When Daniel K. Inouye was 17, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. An aspiring surgeon, he spent much of the next week helping care for the wounded at an elementary school in his native Honolulu. He wanted to enlist immediately but couldn't. Japanese...Tags: Iran, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Congressional Medal of Honor Heroes, Armed Forces
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Sen. Daniel Inouye gets hero's farewell at Hawaii funeral
This post has been updated, as indicated below.HONOLULU – Before Daniel K. Inouye shipped off to Europe with members of his 442nd Regimental Combat Team, his unit traveled by train from Oakland to Camp Shelby in Hattiesburg, Miss. After arriving, the predominantly Japanese American unit was...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945), Barack Obama, Awards and Prizes, Congressional Medal of Honor Heroes
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Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz tapped to succeed Sen. Daniel Inouye
KANEOHE, Hawaii — Gov. Neil Abercrombie has appointed Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz to replace Daniel K. Inouye in the U.S. Senate, opting against Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, whom the late senator had wanted as his successor. In a news conference at the...
Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Parties and Movements, Elections, Daniel Inouye
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Schatz sworn in as new Hawaii senator
WASHINGTON – Brian Schatz knew this much about Washington before departing Hawaii on Wednesday to start his new role as a U.S. senator – it was cold. And so, barely hours after Democratic Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced that he was...
Tags: Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Joe Biden, Elections, Daniel Inouye
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Jul 10, 2012
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