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Lawmakers advise supercommittee to be cautious
October 14, 2011 6:00 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Today's the last day to suggest ways to trim the deficit to a special congressional panel that's supposed to find at least $1.2 trillion in spending cuts. The so-called supercommittee was flooded with advice yesterday from members of Congress. The majority of the suggestions were... more » -
Springs military bases brace for shutdown
April 9, 2011 10:48 AM
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Prior to the congressional agreement to keep the government running, the military said food and other services for troops in war zones wouldn't have been interrupted by a shutdown. Col. Robert McLaughlin, the Fort Carson garrison commander, said prior to Friday night's compromise that... more » -
Texas congresswoman admits she violated rules
August 31, 2010 8:53 AM
A Texas congresswoman is admitting that she wrongly steered thousands of dollars in college scholarships to her own relatives and the children of a staff member. Dallas-area Democrat Eddie Bernice Johnson said in a statement that she was unaware she was in violation of any rules governing the Congressional... more » -
Roger Clemens pleads not guilty to charge of lying
August 30, 2010 2:21 PM
Baseball great Roger Clemens has entered a not guilty plea to charges of lying to Congress about whether he used steroids or human growth hormone. Clemens entered his plea Monday in U.S. District Court. The arraignment happened a few blocks away from where the retired pitcher swore under oath... more » -
Showdown vote nears on importing low-cost drugs
December 10, 2009 8:57 AM
Lawmakers working on the health care overhaul are set to debate a measure that would allow importation of low-cost prescription drugs from Canada and other countries. It's a measure the Obama administration opposes, along with the pharmaceutical industry. As a candidate, Obama supported the idea. But as president, he needs... more » -
Romanoff officially joins crowded Senate race
September 16, 2009 2:54 PM
Former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff has formally announced he will challenge U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary. Romanoff kicked off his campaign in Pueblo Wednesday. He told a crowd of about 80 that a U.S. senator should be elected, not chosen. It was a dig at Bennet,... more »
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