Tag: democrats
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bush hit new low on eve of crucial speech
from guardian: George Bush’s public approval ratings hit a new low yesterday as Democratic opposition to his planned US troop increase for Iraq rapidly gained momentum. Even before Mr Bush formally announces a fresh Iraq strategy tonight, Democrats in the new Congress discussed a range of options that include withholding funding for what they call…
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news on the march
democrats take control of congressfrom ap/my way: In a day of ceremony and historic change, Rep. Nancy Pelosi became the nation’s first female House speaker on Thursday as Democrats eagerly took control of Congress for the final two years of President Bush’s term. “The Democrats are back,” rejoiced Pelosi, and she immediately set the rank-and-file…
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democrats set to renew attack on free speech
from prison planet: A new piece of legislation set to be re-introduced in Congress by the Democrats under the guise of anti-bullying would reprimand schoolchildren for verbal criticism of their peers in any context, including sexual orientation, religion or simply expression of an opposing idea. The bill echoes federal hate crime legislation about to be…