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House passes bill taxing AIG and other bonuses

Published March 19, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî Acting swiftly, the Democratic-led House approved a bill Thursday to slap punishing taxes on big employee bonuses at firms bailed out by taxpayers. The bill would impose a 90...

Obama seeks greater rein on financial institutions

Published March 18, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî President Barack Obama said Wednesday no one in his administration created the mess at insurance giant AIG, including the much-maligned executive bonuses, but that "the buck...

Attorney general signals shift in marijuana policy

Published March 18, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî Attorney General Eric Holder signaled a change on medical marijuana policy Wednesday, saying federal agents will target marijuana distributors only when they violate both federal...

Obama ventures into troubled Calif. for short trip

Published March 18, 2009

LOS ANGELES (AP) âÄî California was a refuge for Richard Nixon, a ranch for Ronald Reagan and a playground for Bill Clinton. But President Barack Obama's stopover here this week will be no vacation....

Stimulus cash hits speed bumps

Published March 17, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) âÄî Think Congress moves slowly? Try getting something past more than 7,300 lawmakers in 50 states. Speed is supposed to define President Barack Obama's $787 billion federal...

Marriage amendment back, not likely to see action

Published March 17, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) âÄî A group of Minnesota religious leaders say they're supporting another push at the state Capitol for a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in the state, but...

Franken: Judges could consider up to 430 ballots

Published March 17, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) âÄî Democrat Al Franken is suggesting judges could review more absentee ballots in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race. Franken filed a spreadsheet Tuesday listing 430 rejected absentee...

Obama defends tackling many problems at same time

Published March 17, 2009

To kick these problems down the road for another four years or another eight years would be to continue the same irresponsibility that led us to this point," Obama said.