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Ukraine Parliament Brawl: Five Best Political Punch-Ups of All Time [VIDEO]

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:22:54 EDT

A parliamentary debate in Ukraine ended in chaos when the members from opposing parties brawled with each other - the latest bout in a dubious tradition of politcians behaving very, very badly.

US Senate Passes Bipartisan FDA Funding Bill

Fri, 25 May 2012 08:54:05 EDT

The U.S. Senate on Thursday showed near-unanimous support for a bill that helps fund the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a regulatory powerhouse with sweeping influence over the foods Americans eat and the medicines they take. The bill, which passed by a vote of 96 to 1, aims to speed approval of new drugs and devices and ensure food safety.

U.S. Senators Act Harsh on Pakistan for Jailing CIA Helper, Cut Aid by $33 Million

Fri, 25 May 2012 02:28:35 EDT

U.S. senators scandalized by Pakistan's jailing of a doctor for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden voted on Thursday to cut aid to Islamabad by $33 million - one million for each year in the doctor's sentence.

US Hacks Al-Qaida Website in Yemen: The Cyber War Against Global Terror

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:56:58 EDT

State Department hacks al-Qaida website in Yemen, changing messages about killing Americans into pro-American propaganda.

US Senate Eyes 'Largest Aid Package' Ever for Israel Blessed by Obama

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:11:17 EDT

Largest package of military aid to Israel to be discussed at US Senate Committee

House Republicans In GOP Women's Caucus Consistently Vote Against Women's Equality, Health

Tue, 22 May 2012 17:39:25 EDT

The Republicans in the recently formed Women's Policy Alliance don't actually support legislation intended to aid women.

Spacex: The Future of Galactic Travel [VIDEO]

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:22:10 EDT

A new chapter in spaceflight was opened today as Spacex became the first private firm to launch a vessel to the International Space Station.

U.S. Sale Of F-16s To Taiwan More Likely, As Beijing Protests

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:05:48 EDT

The U.S. sale of advanced F-16s fighter jets to Taiwan is looking more likely than ever of being formalized into law, after being approved by the U.S. House of Representatives.

House Republicans Like '218 Frogs In A Wheelbarrow': Speaker Boehner

Mon, 21 May 2012 15:04:28 EDT

Speaker of the House John Boehner rebuffed questions about his ability to lead a notoriously fractious Republican caucus, saying an influx of freshmen had made his job more difficult.

It's Not Our Debt, So Let's Not Pay It

Mon, 21 May 2012 11:34:29 EDT

During my many years of following American political thought, one overwhelming truth has emerged: There is nothing as powerful as an idea (be it intelligent or stupid) whose time has come.

Human Rights Watch Report Finds Immigrant Women Suffer Sexual Abuse To Avoid Job Losses, Deportation

Fri, 18 May 2012 16:54:16 EDT

Human Rights Watch released a new report that documents an epidemic of sexual harassment and sexual violence against female immigrant farmworkers by employers, supervisors, and others in the workplace.

House Upholds NDAA Indefinite Detention Provision For Terrorism Suspects

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:38:27 EDT

Lawmakers rejected the Smith-Amash amendment, which would have barred the indefinite military detention, without charge or trial, of terror suspects apprehended on U.S. soil.

Romney Exhibits Political Savvy In Rejecting Obama-Wright Attack Ad

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:20:21 EDT

Mitt Romney’s rejection of a Super-Pac’s proposed anti-Obama campaign featuring Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the president’s former pastor, demonstrates that Romney has more political sense than the Super-Pac’s big daddy, Joe Ricketts, a longtime conservative donor and founder of TD Ameritrade.

Alabama Governor Calls Special Legislative Session To Fix Immigration Law

Fri, 18 May 2012 10:50:38 EDT

Days after the Alabama legislature voted to update a stringent immigration law considered among the toughest in the nation, Governor Robert Bentley has called for a special legislative session to address his concerns with the law.

Obama Divorce Story Resurfaces In New Book, Biography Claims Michelle Planned To Divorce Barack

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:31:50 EDT

A controversial book released this week claims Michelle Obama had plans to divorce President Barack Obama, resurfacing the story that allegedly took place in 2000 before his presidency.

U.S. Lawmakers' Offices Burglarized In House Break-Ins

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:47:24 EDT

A rash of late-night break-ins at offices in the House of Representatives has one member suggesting an inside job.

James Abdnor, South Dakota Senator Who Ousted George McGovern, Dies At 89

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:42:23 EDT

James Abdnor, the former U.S. senator from South Dakota most known for ousting former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern from the senate seat, died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 89.

Analysis: Key to Universal-EMI decision: Has music business lost control?

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:28:03 EDT

On the face of it, Universal Music Group's bid to buy a big chunk of EMI stands to make the world's leading music company an even more formidable force, combining Universal's star lineup of Lady Gaga and Rihanna with the British company's deep library of The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Katy Perry.

Key to Universal-EMI decision: Has music business lost control?

Wed, 16 May 2012 01:28:02 EDT

Debt Ceiling Battle II? Boehner Again Links US Debt Ceiling Hike To Spending Cuts

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:37:15 EDT

The U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner will again call for spending cuts to match any increase in the debt limit that will allow the U.S. to pay its bills.

NDAA Detention Powers Under Attack From Bipartisan House Alliance

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:42:26 EDT

In a bipartisan surge of opposition to the National Defense Authorization Act, an amendment aims to ensure that suspected terrorists captured on U.S. soil can not be detained indefinitely without trial.

Huawei gearing up to take on Cisco on its home turf

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:56:02 EDT

Huawei's head of North America, John Roese, said his company is more than ready to take on larger rival Cisco Systems but noted it will take some patience -- and time.

Harry Reid Calls For Senate Filibuster Reform [VIDEO]

Fri, 11 May 2012 13:26:23 EDT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the filibuster has been "abused, abused, abused" after a bipartisan bill to reauthorize a federal export financing bank was stalled Thursday.

House Republicans Attempt To Hamstring Eric Holder's Justice Department

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:14:35 EDT

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives added amendments to a Justice Department funding bill that would restrict taxpayer money from litigation involving voter ID laws, the health care law and other politically-divisive issues.

Conroy Admits: Labor Party Paid for Craig Thomson Legal Fees

Thu, 10 May 2012 05:14:51 EDT

Australian Communications Minister Stephen Conroy admitted on Thursday that the party paid for the legal fees of former Labor MP Craig Thomson, which he stressed was a normal procedure.

Catholic Bishops Say GOP Budget 'Fails Basic Moral Test,' Points to Food Stamps, Medicaid Cuts

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:25:12 EDT

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and House Republicans are at loggerheads over the severe cuts to social safety net programs in a proposed budget reconciliation package.

Senate GOP Blocks Democrats' Bill To Keep Student Loan Interest Rates From Doubling

Tue, 08 May 2012 17:03:09 EDT

Senate Republicans sustained a filibuster of a Democratic bill to keep some student loan rates from doubling to 6.8 percent in July.

Obama Gives Congress 'To Do List' Topped By Jobs, Mortgage Refinancing

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:24:46 EDT

In another public effort to pressure Congress to act, President Obama plans to release a five-point list of legislative proposals favored by the White House.

Tony Abbott Demands Craig Thomson Resignation from Parliament

Mon, 07 May 2012 22:27:59 EDT

Former Labor MP Craig Thomson had illegally used up about $500,000 of Health Services Union (HSU) funds, according to the Fair Work Australia (FWA) report, which should be enough reason for him to cease from any active participation in the Parliament.

Attorney General Eric Holder Under Fire From House GOP

Fri, 04 May 2012 16:20:10 EDT

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is getting election-year heat from two prominent Republicans in the House of Representatives.

On Cinco De Mayo, Obama Vows Action On DREAM Act

Fri, 04 May 2012 11:17:15 EDT

Seeking to reassure a Hispanic constituency that has grown disillusioned with some of his policies, President Obama reiterated his support for the DREAM Act during a Cinco de Mayo address, and blamed Republicans for obstructing immigration reform.

China's Chen appeals to U.S. congress, Clinton treads carefully

Fri, 04 May 2012 00:21:02 EDT

Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng made a dramatic plea for U.S. protection in a cell phone call to a congressional hearing from his hospital bed in Beijing, raising pressure on President Barack Obama over his administration's handling of the case.

Obama under pressure as China dissident appeals for help

Thu, 03 May 2012 17:14:03 EDT

Blind Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng made a dramatic plea for help in a cellphone call to a U.S. congressional hearing from his hospital bed in Beijing, raising the pressure on President Barack Obama over his administration's handling of the case.

Independent counsel sought for MF Global probe

Thu, 03 May 2012 13:28:02 EDT

A U.S. congressman is pressing for the appointment of an independent counsel to take over a federal criminal probe into the collapse of the MF Global Holdings Ltd brokerage firm.

Phoenix Shooting Leaves 5 Dead, Neo-Nazi Jason Ready Identified As Killer

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:34:32 EDT

Police have identified known Neo-Nazi 'Jason JT' Ready as the man who killed four people, including a toddler, and then committed suicide. Ready had been campaigning for the position of county sheriff in Gilbert, Ariz., near Phoenix, where the murders took place.

Puerto Rico Politician Rafael Cox Alomar Compared To Yuyo The Chimp In Racist Tweet

Tue, 01 May 2012 17:54:47 EDT

A racist image of a Puerto Rican candidate for U.S. Resident Commissioner, Dr. Rafael Cox Alomar, has been posted on Twitter, sparking outrage ahead of November's election.

SNOPA Bill 2012: Why Congress Should Ban Employer Requests For Facebook Passwords

Tue, 01 May 2012 15:11:59 EDT

The U.S. House of Representatives was introduced to a new bill on Friday, called the Social Networking Online Protection Act 2012, or "SNOPA," which would ban employers from requiring job candidates to provide their username or password to Facebook, or any other social networking account for that matter.

Tennessee Passes "Gateway Sexual Activity" Bill May Criminalize Handholding In School

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:46:48 EDT

Tennessee's House of Representatives has passed a bill updating the state's abstinence-based sex education law to specifically aim at the prevention of "gateway sexual activity." Senate Bill 3310 defines "gateway sexual activity" as "sexual contact encouraging an i...

US House Votes To Extend Low Student Loan Rates

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:37:48 EDT

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives defied a veto threat by President Barack Obama on Friday and voted to take money from his healthcare overhaul to pay for an extension of low-interest federal student loans.

Obamacare: Republican Report Blasts Obama's Healthcare Law

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:43:33 EDT

Republicans on Thursday issued a politically charged report that quoted President Barack Obama's corporate advisers as predicting his 2010 healthcare overhaul would raise - not lower - the cost of care.

Anonymous Hits Back as US House of Representatives Approves Cispa

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:24:46 EDT

Hacktivist collective video urge opponents of controversial cybersecurity bill Cispa to kill legislation.

Nigeria: Mismanaged Fuel Subsidy Programme Post $6.8 Billion Loss

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:43:36 EDT

Nigeria lost $6.8 billion from 2009 to 2011 due to corrupt and mismanaged practices of its fuel subsidy programme.

As Senate Moves To Renew Violence Against Women Act, McCain Slams 'Imaginary' War On Women

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:50:16 EDT

Sharpening the edges of an election-year fight, U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ari., denounced as "imaginary" claims that Republicans are conducting a "war on women."

Senate Backs Postal Rescue Bill That May End Saturday Mail

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:44:30 EDT

The Senate advanced legislation Wednesday evening that would let the U.S. Postal Service end Saturday mail after two years as part of efforts to overhaul the agency and keep it from shuttering thousands of facilities next month.

Romney Sweeps Five States to Promise ‘Better America’

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:40:56 EDT

Mitt Romney vows to beat Obama and promises better America in clean sweep of five Republican primaries.

Obama stresses own struggle with loans on youth-focused trip

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:28:01 EDT

Describing his own struggle to pay off college debt and taking another dig at his likely White House rival's wealth, President Barack Obama sought on Tuesday to expand his popularity among young voters with a call to make education more affordable.

Nigerian Fuel Subsidy Fund 'Defrauded' Of $6 Billion

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:20:35 EDT

The fuel sector probe -- which will be discussed in a live televised parliamentary session -- uncovered a litany of abuses, including allegations that fifteen oil importers collected more than $300 million without delivering a single drop of oil.

PM Gillard Retains Parliament’s Majority Support amidst Speakership Row

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:10:48 EDT

The Labor-led government appears to enjoy the 'confidence' of key Parliament members following the temporary exit of House Speaker Peter Slipper on Sunday amidst accusations of corruption and sexual misconduct.

Food Stamp Costs Skyrocket, Intensifying 2012 Farm Bill Debates In Congress

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:11:50 EDT

Expensive federal food stamp programs have become a hot-button issue in recent weeks, and a Senate bill now in the works ensures that the highly politicized congressional debate is only just beginning.

Common Cause Charges ALEC Members Cheated Taxpayers Of Millions In Lobbying Deductions

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:35:02 EDT

The conservative American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which receives funds from 140 U.S. companies, is breaking federal tax laws, Common Cause charged.