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Lieberman Makes It Official: He’s Retiring
Richard Drew / AP Sen. Joseph Lieberman has decided to retire and not seek a fifth term in 2012.
No tax deal would risk new recession: Obama aide (AFP)
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Top White House economic advisor Larry Summers warned Wednesday that if US lawmakers reject a compromise tax deal they risk plunging the US economy back into recession. Failure from Congress to vote the tax deal brokered by the President Barack Obama in the next two weeks would “significantly increase the risk” of a “double dip” recession,” Summers told reporters.
Obama struggles to keep Dems from killing tax cuts (AP)
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama struggled Tuesday to prevent wholesale defections by fellow Democrats that could sink the tax deal he worked out with Republicans — angry opposition that could subject millions of Americans to a big holiday-season tax increase. Many GOP lawmakers seemed ready to embrace the Obama-GOP compromise and declare victory.
Elizabeth Edwards dies of cancer: US media (AFP)
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Elizabeth Edwards, the high-profile wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, died of cancer at 61 in her home in North Carolina on Tuesday, US media reported. On Monday Edwards said she had stopped cancer treatment after doctors informed her that any further therapy would be useless.
House Dem leaders not persuaded by Obama on taxes (AP)
WASHINGTON – House Democratic leaders have not been persuaded by President Barack Obama’s arguments in favor of a tax deal he made with Republicans that would extend income tax rates for all Americans, including the wealthy. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that, so far, the response has not been very good.
Illinois Poised to Become 5th State to Allow Same-Sex Civil Unions
(Dec. 1) — A bill approving civil unions for same-sex couples cleared the Illinois Senate today, and Gov.
In final week, Quinn still optimistic about fall veto session
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn says he hopes lawmakers will accomplish something during the second half of the fall veto session, after they failed to tackle any big issues during the first week of their session before Thanksgiving.
Bill Brady explains why he lost gubernatorial campaign
(AP/File) State Sen. Bill Brady on election night Republican State Sen.
Sponsor says civil unions have a good chance
The chief sponsor of a measure to allow same-sex civil unions in Illinois says he still thinks his bill will pass. That’s even though lawmakers didn’t vote on it during their veto session this week.
Dems question Speaker Bosma’s sincerity
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Some Democrats in the Indiana House of Representatives are questioning the sincerity of new House Speaker Brian Bosma. It starts with Bosma’s call for bi-partisan cooperation.