U.S. bill would OK duties to fight China currency

2010-03-16T09:00:13Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China could face duties on some of its exports to the United States if it does not take steps to realign its currency, according to the draft text of a Senate bill to be unveiled on Tuesday.</p><p>The legislation crafted by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.</p><p>___</p><p>SAN FRANCISCO - FEBRUARY 16: Republican candidate for U.S. Senate and former HP CEO Carly Fiorina (L) walks with U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) before a press conference at White House, GOP wrangle over 9/11 trials, handling of suspected terrorists</div><div><p>The Obama administration prefers a civilian trial for the alleged 9/11 mastermind, but says that in the face of public and political opposition ...

Obama: cap-and-trade may be separate in Senate bill

2010-02-22T12:34:01Z

<div><p>NASHUA, New Hampshire (Reuters) - President Barack Obama acknowledged on Tuesday that a controversial "cap-and-trade" mechanism to fight climate change could be separated from other aspects of an energy bill before the Reuters) - A bipartisan group of nine U.S. senators on Tuesday offered legislation to force special military trials for the accused September 11, 2001, conspirators, further complicating President Barack Obama's bid to try them in a civilian court.</p>&l...

Sens. Announce Bill To Cut Funding For Civilian Trial Of 9/11 Conspiritors

2010-02-02T09:32:55Z

WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 02: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) (R), Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA) (2nd-R) Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) (2nd-L) and Sen. Joeseph Lieberman (I-CT) (L) and others participate in a news conference on Capitol Hill

miss america press conference

2010-01-29T18:46:24Z

Christina Keegan, Taylor Treat and Lindsey Graham The 2010 Miss America Quality of Life Awards Press Conference at Planet Hollywood Resort Hotel Casino Las Vegas,

U.S. embraces Copenhagen pact, Senators rework bill

2010-02-22T13:48:05Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama Administration formally embraced the Copenhagen Accord on global warming on Thursday, a day after the president urged a fractious U.S. Congress to get to work on comprehensive legislati...

U.S. climate bill possible this year: Sen. Graham

2010-02-22T14:13:50Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two key U.S. senators on Wednesday renewed their commitment to passing a climate change law backed by President Barack Obama, saying they would continue to seek a compromise cap-and-trade bill this year.</p><p>"In this area, the opportunity exists this year, in a bipartisan fashion, to get ...

Obama urged to halt some Guantanamo transfers

2010-02-22T23:50:24Z

<div><p>US President Barack Obama should halt all transfers of detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Afghanistan, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, GOP censures Sen. Graham in 2nd rebuke since November; senator says it's misguided</div><div><p>U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham says a county Republican Party's decision to censure him is misguided and the result of fringe supporters of libertarian-leaning congressman

SC county GOP leaders vote to censure Sen. Graham

2010-02-23T01:09:49Z

<div id="subtitle">GOP leaders in SC county vote to censure Sen. Graham, the second such rebuke since November</div><div><p>Republican leaders in a South Carolina county known as a GOP stronghold have voted to censure U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for wor...

GOP Sens. Graham, DeMint concede health care loss

2010-02-23T11:54:44Z

<div id="subtitle">Sens. Graham, DeMint concede Senate GOP health care fight lost; say battles remain</div><div><p>South Carolina's U.S. senators know they've lost this round on the health care fight but say final approval of the massive bill is no sure thing.</p><p>U.S. Sens.

Top SC prosecutor, others probing health care deal

2010-02-23T12:05:40Z

<div id="subtitle">SC attorney general, counterparts, scrutinize dealmaking on US Senate health care legislation</div><div><p>The top prosecutors in seven states are probing the constitutionality of a political deal that cut a funding break for Nebraska in order to pass a federal health care reform bill, Republican Lindsey Graham courts climate votes, reaps censure from his own party</div><div><p>Sen. Lindsey Graham makes an unlikely champion for action on climate change.</p><p>The South Carolina Republican has joined forces with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., pauses during an interview in his Capitol Hill office on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009 in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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Health Care Overhaul

2009-12-14T12:45:52Z

FILE - In this Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 file photo, from left, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., and Sen John Kerry D-Mass., take part in a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washingto...

US senators show path forward on climate

2010-02-23T17:48:55Z

<div><p>Senators unveiled a framework for future US action on climate change, embracing emission cuts in a boost for the Copenhagen summit, but also including controversial measures on nuclear power and offshore drilling.</p><p>President Barack Obama heads next week to the 192-nation climate talks hoping to show US leadership, but the...

Senators revise climate bill to court GOP support

2010-02-23T17:59:00Z

<div id="subtitle">Senators add oil drilling, nuclear measures in revised climate bill to attract broader support</div><div><p>Senators trying to craft bipartisan climate legislation offered a revised proposal Thursday that would add incentives for building nuclear power plants and open the way for expanded oil and gas drilling off the nation's coastlines in hopes of attracting wider support.</p><p>The new framew...

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