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The Hill: most popular- Obama: Critics 'talk about me like a dog' Monday, September 6, 2010President Obama strayed from his prepared remarks at a Labor Day rally Monday to accused his opponents of talking about him "like a dog."Obama was in Milwaukee to speak at the Milwaukee Laborfest, attended by Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. He used the speech to promote his $50 […]
- Obama wants $50B to beef up infrastructure 'as soon as possible' Monday, September 6, 2010The president said his jobs plan should attract bipartisan support, but assailed Republicans with an eye toward midterm elections. Read more... […]
- Boehner: Obama infrastructure plan is more failed stimulus Monday, September 6, 2010“If we’ve learned anything from the past 18 months, it’s that we can’t spend our way to prosperity,” Boehner said. Read more... […]
- Large campaign war chests don’t mean as much as they used to Monday, September 6, 2010Experts say that incumbency has become enough of a liability this year to trump the conventional advantage of money in the bank. Read more... […]
- Google suggests Texas search concerns originate with Microsoft Monday, September 6, 2010In question is whether the world's biggest search engine could be unfairly disadvantaging some companies in its rankings. Read more... […]
- Businesses and unions planning to meet on possible $3 trillion pension disaster Monday, September 6, 2010Some believe an alarming shortfall in state employee pension plans could lead to a new government bailout. Read more... […]
- Van Hollen fires back at NYT assertion that Dems will give up on vulnerables Monday, September 6, 2010DCCC Chairman Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) rebutted the story that said party leaders were planning a "brutal triage of members." Read more... […]
- DNC chairman: Dems have helped the economy 'turn a corner' Sunday, September 5, 2010Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine said Democratic candidates should be proud to run on the party's economic record. Read more... […]
- Clinton hosting dinner for Ramadan geared toward young Muslims Saturday, September 4, 2010The administration's marking of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan continues Tuesday when the State Department hosts an event. Read more... […]
- Ron Paul questions whether there's gold at Fort Knox, NY Fed Monday, August 30, 2010Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) said he plans to introduce legislation next year to force an audit of U.S. holdings of gold. Read more... […]
- Obama: Critics 'talk about me like a dog' Monday, September 6, 2010
- The Hill: business & lobbying
- K Street heavyweights were among clients of newest senator Sunday, September 5, 2010Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-W.Va.) had a thriving law and lobbying practice prior to his appointment, according to his financial disclosure report. Read more... […]
- K Street heavyweights were among clients of newest senator Sunday, September 5, 2010Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-W.Va.) had a thriving law and lobbying practice prior to his appointment, according to his financial disclosure report. Read more... […]
- K Street heavyweights were among clients of newest senator Sunday, September 5, 2010Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-W.Va.) had a thriving law and lobbying practice prior to his appointment, according to his financial disclosure report. Read more... […]
- Army to re-start bidding process for new $40B ground combat vehicle program Wednesday, August 25, 2010The Army announced Wednesday that it will start its competition for a new ground combat vehicle from scratch. Read more... […]
- K Street heavyweights were among clients of newest senator Sunday, September 5, 2010
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