Dropping like flies – Senators and Representatives

Serving in Congress is a privilege and an honor bestowed upon individuals who have accomplished something significant in life outside government, and who bring unique knowledge, skill, experience and proficiency...

Senator DeMint wants term limits in Congress

Senator DeMint of South Carolina will soon be introducing a constitutional amendment that will limit members of Congress to three terms (six years) in the House of Representatives and two terms ( 12 years) in in...

Tamils re-affirm desire for self-rule

Tamil National Alliance (TNA), the party ran on the platform of self-determination won a key council in Sri Lanka. The government was expected to do well for the following reasons: The election was held too soon after the end of the war for people to vote and for democracy...

Local Radio Freedom Act Gains Support

"WASHINGTON, DC -- The Local Radio Freedom Act, introduced in late October by Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX), is now backed by 148 members of the House of Representatives. "Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge...

One-Party Rule Does Away With Transparency

" Maybe it's just because she is the first female speaker of the house...who knows -- but Nancy Pelosi's wardrobe has been getting a ton of attention of late with most of the discussion revolving around her...

Pakistani Political Parties Pledge to Move ICJ Against Jud Ban

Condemning the United Nations ban on Jamaatud Daawa (JuD), various Pakistani political parties and religious outfits on Wednesday pledged to move the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and Pakistani judiciary against what they called the unjust decision. A meeting arranged...

Dalai Lama followers responsible for talks breakdown: China

Latest round of talks between representatives of  Tibetan leaders the Dalai Lama and Chinese officials failed without any progress. The Chinese officials blamed Tibetans for the breakdown. The Dalai...

Senate approves revised bailout plan

  WASHINGTON -- Update: The Senate has passed the legislation on a 74-25 vote.With both presidential candidates returning to the Capitol to lend support, the Senate was debating a modified $700-billion Wall...

House of Representatives' Web site Overwhelmed by Millions of E-mails

The proposed $700 billion bailout has brought immense media attention as well as that of ordinary Americans, and the surest test of that came from the House of Representatives' own website, which was deluged with...

Wall Street Bailout Vote Fails

The $700 billion bailout bill failed to get enough votes, leaving markets in disarray Monday afternoon. 205 have voted Yea and 228 have voted Nay. At least 218 votes are required to pass the bill. The House has...

Congress Under Pressure for Weekend Deal

"     The U.S. Congress and the Bush administration were under intense pressure on Saturday to negotiate a $700 billion rescue for the financial industry to free up frozen credit before world markets reopen next week. "I'm convinced...

Bangladesh cricket crisis: ICC and ICL in settlement mood

" Cricket's governing body has agreed to meet representatives of the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL) which triggered a crisis in Bangladesh this month by scooping up 13 of the country's leading players. ...

Top Economists Question Wisdom of Bail Out

Some of America's top economists are signing a letter asking the US Government to give the Administration's hastily conconcted bail out plan a sober second thought.  Here is the letter with signatories (so...

Medical Marijuana Endorsed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

"Medical Marijuana Endorsed by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society With a vote on medical marijuana looming in the U.S. House of Representatives, the Leukemia and Lymphoma...

BCCI chief to have final say in selection matters

"The BCCI has decided to empower its president to have a final say in choosing the panel of selectors. It will no longer be mandatory for the BCCI President to accept the nominees put up by the respective zones at the Annual General Meeting."

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