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House of Representatives condemns UN report on Gaza war
The US House of Representatives has condemned the UN Goldstone report (named after former South African judge Richard Goldstone, pictured) as unfairly accusing Israel of war crimes in its war against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip.
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Congress says inmates can stand trial on US soil
The US Congress has passed legislation allowing the Obama administration to bring Guantanamo Bay detainees to the US to face prosecution, boosting ongoing efforts to close the notorious facility.
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House scolds Wilson for telling Obama 'you lie'
The Democratic-led US House of Representatives on Tuesday reprimanded Republican Joe Wilson (pictured) who shouted “You lie!” at President Barack Obama during his speech outlining plans for healthcare reform.
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U.S. healthcare: Obama fights back
Obama's speech to the joint houses of Congress on Wednesday was an absolutely critical moment for the future of his project for a radical overhaul of the United States' inefficient and ferociously expensive health care system.
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Obama blasts healthcare ‘bickering’, urges action
In an impassioned plea for a comprehensive healthcare overhaul, US President Barack Obama told a joint session of Congress he would not back down from the challenges of fixing the system and called for an end to partisan “bickering”.
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Speaking to Congress, Obama promises comprehensive health reform
As part of the healthcare plan that US President Barack Obama described to a joint session of congress Wednesday, strongly supported a public option and said he would "not back down" from offering healthcare choice.
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Obama faces tough sell to Congress in crucial healthcare speech
US President Barack Obama will face a tough audience when he addresses a joint session of Congress on Wednesday as he tries to convince lawmakers to back his plans for healthcare reform amid Republican calls for him to "start over".
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Obama asks Congress to act quickly on health reform
US President Barack Obama has asked the Congress to "act now" on healthcare reform amid growing costs for families, he argued. Reforming the health system was one of Obama's main campaign priorities.
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Supreme Court nominee repudiates racial bias allegation
President Barack Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor fought back on Tuesday against Republican charges that she could allow racial bias as a person of Hispanic descent to steer her legal decisions.
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Sotomayor to face critics at hearings Tuesday
US Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor faces the Senate Judiciary Committee for the second day of her hearings on Tuesday, with the senators split across party lines. If confirmed, Sotomayor would be the first Hispanic justice on the top US court.
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