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14 hrs ago | Washington Times

Lawmakers want vote on Obama war plan

Four lawmakers said Tuesday that Congress should have a vote on President Obama's Afghanistan war plan before any more troops are sent there.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, John Murtha, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Walter Jones, Republican

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Boston.com

Lawmakers get little reaction to Obama's war plan

In this Nov. 19, 2008 file photo, incoming Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Greenwood (Seattle, WA), Queen Anne (Seattle, WA), Belltown (Seattle, WA), Wallingford (Seattle, WA), Capitol Hill (Seattle, WA)

Fri Dec 04, 2009

San Francisco Chronicle

Liberal Democrats take aim at funding for war

Liberal Democrats, led by heavy-hitting members of Congress from California, are taking on President Obama for the first time, aiming to block funding for his plans to send 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan.

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Related Topix: US News, George Miller, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Barbara Boxer, US Senate, San Francisco Metro

Thu Dec 03, 2009

TIME.com

Rep. Woolsey: Majority Of Dems Will Vote Against War Funding

Steele: GOP "Purity Test" May Not Come To Vote >> For most of the public policy decisions in the first 10 months of his presidency, President Obama has enjoyed the backing of the liberal wing of his party.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Lynn Woolsey, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Maxine Waters, Nancy Pelosi, Raul Grijalva

WHAS-TV Louisville

Lawmakers react warily to Obama's new Afghan war strategy

President Barack Obama's new Afghan war strategy is drawing wary reaction from both Republicans and members of his own party on Capitol Hill.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, Wisconsin Government, Wisconsin, US Senate, Carl Levin, Democrat, US House of Representatives

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Winchendon Courier

Congress casts wary eye on Obama's Afghanistan buildup

Tue Dec 1, 5:58 pm ET WASHINGTON - A wary, divided Congress raised serious questions Tuesday about 's new strategy for the war in Afghanistan , as well as its timetables and his plans to pay for the troop buildup.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, US Senate, Robert Casey, Democrat, David Obey, US House of Representatives

New York Times

McCain Opposes Exit Deadline for Troops

Senator John McCain on Tuesday expressed support for the plan to send 30,000 troops to Afghanistan, but said he objected to setting a date for an exit strategy to begin as early as 2011.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, John McCain, Walter Jones, Republican, US House of Representatives, James McGovern, Democrat

Tue Dec 01, 2009

Florida Today

Dems balk at deployment plan

President Obama's long-awaited decision on the course ahead in Afghanistan provoked a topsy-turvy world on Capitol Hill.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US News, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat

KREM-TV Spokane

Obama outlines Afghan strategy

President Barack Obama is telling the nation tonight that he's sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, even as he vows that U.S. forces will start coming home in July of 2011.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, United States Military Academy, US House of Representatives, Democrat

Politico

Anti-war lawmakers protest Afghan surge

The anti-war crowd in Congress isn't waiting for President Barack Obama's prime time speech to start ripping away at the Afghanistan surge.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Walter Jones, Republican, US House of Representatives, Democrat, US Military, US Marine Corps, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune

Sun Nov 29, 2009

MLive.com

Former Flint City Council president Jim Ananich to run for 49th District state House seat

Former Flint City Council president Jim Ananich is making another run at the state House of Representatives.

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Related Topix: Flint, MI, Flint Metro, Detroit Metro, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Gaines, MI

Fri Nov 27, 2009

The Huffington Post

Howie Klein: Blue America's First Endorsement For 2010

Blue America decided to lead off our endorsements for 2010 with a vote from people who have been donating to our PAC and our candidates for the past four years.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Representative Donna Edwards, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Representative Alan Grayson, Jerrold Nadler

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Boston Herald

Democrats work on multibillion-dollar jobs package

Troubled by the rising jobless rate, President Barack Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress are assembling a new jobs package that would devote billions of dollars to projects meant to put people back on payrolls in 2010 and keep them working.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat, US House of Representatives, Representative Betty Sutton, Nancy Pelosi

Tue Nov 24, 2009

The Nation

Obama's "Finish the Job" Talk Sets Stage for Afghan Troop Surge

But indications are that the president who was elected to set a new course for the nation when it comes to foreign policy will instead "stay the course" set by his quagmire-prone predecessor.

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Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, US News, Activism, US Politics, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Nancy Pelosi, Hamid Karzai

Common Folk Using Common Sense

You can't vote against healthcare and call yourself a black man

Or so says Reverend Jesse Jackson : The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Jesse Jackson, Democrat, Artur Davis

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Online Journal

Open letter to the House Progressive Caucus

I am deeply disappointed in you for voting for the 'Greater Health Insurance Industry Profits Act,' a.k.a. H.R. 3962, and especially for voting for it with the Stupak anti-abortion amendment attached, after your voting against the amendment's being attached in the first place.

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Related Topix: Insurance, US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, 2008 Presidential Election

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Scared Monkeys

Rev Jesse Jackson Sighting: 'You can't vote against...

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water there is a Reverend Jesse Jackson sighting.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Health Insurance, Health, Democrat

Fri Nov 20, 2009

The WV Rebel's Blog

Jesse Goes There

Oh no he din't! The Rev. Jesse Jackson on Wednesday night criticized Rep. Artur Davis for voting against the Democrats' signature healthcare bill.

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Related Topix: US House of Representatives, US Politics, Democrat, Artur Davis, US News

Thu Nov 19, 2009

Sweetness & Light

Jesse: Blacks Cana t Vote Against O-Care

From The Hill : The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks on a radio broadcast from the headquarters of Operation PUSH, [People United to Save Humanity] at its annual convention.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US House of Representatives, Artur Davis, Democrat

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Boston.com

Black power has arrived -- with some new challenges

This Sept. 26, 2009 file photo shows President Barack Obama, and first lady Michelle Obama, right, joined by Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Chairman Rep.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, US House of Representatives, Kendrick Meek, Democrat

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