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Little hope for last day of UN climate summit
COPENHAGEN (AFP) - Hopes for the last day of UN climate talks Friday were raised by a US pledge to a climate finance fund, but leaders still warned of failure amid debate on sharing the burden of carbon-emissions cuts.
Nations:Denmark U.S. India France China People:Hillary Clinton Jon Kyl Nicolas Sarkozy Ban Ki-moon Angela Merkel Barack Obama Activities:Copenhagen Climate Meeting
2009-12-17
Senate GOP denied on spending filibuster attempt
WASHINGTON - The Democratic-controlled Senate on Saturday cleared away a Republican filibuster of a huge end-of-year spending bill that rewards most federal agencies with generous budget boosts.
Nations:U.S. People:Richard Shelby Jon Kyl Evan Bayh Russ Feingold Dick Durbin Barack Obama
2009-12-12
NY's King demands probe of White House gate crash
WASHINGTON - A member of the House panel that oversees the Secret Service says the security lapse that allowed a couple to crash a White House state dinner is unforgiveable and must be corrected.
Nations:U.S. India People:Jon Kyl Evan Bayh Activities:2009 White House Party-crasher Source:(AP)
2009-11-30
GOP senator says health care bill can't be fixed
WASHINGTON - The No. 2 Republican in the Senate is urging his Democratic colleagues to start over in crafting a bill to overhaul the health care system.
People:Jon Kyl Evan Bayh Source:(AP)
2009-11-30
GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care
WASHINGTON - Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed health care overhaul.
Nations:U.S. People:Jon Kyl Kathleen Sebelius Dick Durbin Max Baucus Barack Obama
2009-11-21
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