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Politics YAHOO! Greater Memphis congressmen voted as they did on first round Greater Memphis congressmen voted as they had earlier in the week as the House passed a $700 billion bailout of the nation's ailing ...

Given polling that indicates members of the U.S. Congress are generally held in rather low esteem these days, it might at first blush seem surprising that Tennessee's state legislators strive to emulate them.

Debate on the rule for Bailout v. 1.1 started in the 9 o'clock hour this morning, with Members taking sides on the underlying bill during the rule debate as is often the case.

Two of the four Greater Memphis congressmen who voted on a $700 billion bailout of the financial services industry on Monday are considering changing their votes.

House Majority Leader and Blue Dog Democrat Steny Hoyer speaks a news conference on Capitol Hill on Sept.

Only one member of Tennessee's congressional delegation changed their vote on the $700 billion financial bailout package has passed the House.

Today the House of Representatives is debating, and potentially voting, on the bailout package it unexpectedly rejected on Monday despite support for it among House leaders and the Bush administration.

Tennessee residents and businesses would avoid paying thousands of dollars in taxes under provisions the Senate added to a rescue plan for the country's financial markets.

Rep. Zach Wamp, R-Tenn., said his likely vote today in favor of the Wall Street rescue package - a reversal after voting against it Monday - stems from his growing but painful conviction that inaction could ...

Congressional Republicans from Tennessee need to see more protections for taxpayers before they can vote for a plan to help troubled financial firms and stem the nation's economic crisis.

WASHINGTON - More than $264 million in projects for Tennessee are included in a budget bill signed by President Bush this week.

It's Take II for the Wall Street bailout in the House, and leaders from both parties are gaining confidence that this time, the package will be ready for its close-up. After Monday's disastrous House vote sent ...

Sources: Man blamed for Bhutto killing is dead The leader of Pakistan's Taliban, Baitullah Mehsud, is dead from kidney failure, sources told CNN.

Nation YAHOO! How Mid-South lawmakers voted, what they said Tuesday, September 30, 2008 HOW THEY VOTED TENNESSEE Democrats -- Cohen, yes -- Cooper, yes -- Davis, Lincoln, no -- Gordon, yes -- Tanner, yes ...

A Democratic congressman representing Maury County helped to defeat a bailout package for the financial sector Monday.

Pacific Northwest lawmakers were split down the middle Monday as the House rejected a $700 billion emergency rescue for the nation's financial system.

Both the House and Senate have voted to extend Tennessee's sales tax deduction for income tax filers who itemize each year, but it remains unclear whether their two bills will be reconciled before the 110th ...

U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, a former University of Tennessee quarterback who represents western North Carolina, was unable to attend a fundraiser for himself in Knoxville over the weekend because he was in ...

While the Republicans are ready to herd their cats at a caucus meeting later today, Democrats are gathering their members in smaller groups right now, according to John Bresnahan and Patrick O'Connor. Majority ...

A tax law that saved the average Tennessean several hundred dollars on federal returns might get lost in the hectic final days of this congressional session.