October 1
General wants help in Afghanistan nowWASHINGTON (AP) — The top American military commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday that he needs more troops and other aid ‘as quickly as possible’ in a counter-insurgency battle that could get worse before it gets better….
[Associated Press - Congress]
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Two House leaders said Wednesday headway is being made toward getting the $700 billion financial industry rescue bill through Congress.
[MSNBC - Politics]
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October 1
Revised Rescue Bill Gives Lawmakers HopeA leading House Democrat and his Republican counterpart voiced confidence that headway is being made toward getting the much-criticized $700 billion financial industry rescue bill through Congress.
[CBSnews.com]
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CHICAGO (AP) — Republican chances of retaining retiring Rep. Jerry Weller’s seat in Congress didn’t look good for a while….
[AP Top Political News]
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