House approves 18 billion oil tax to fund energy aid
The House passed 18 billion dollars in new taxes on the five largest oil firms over 10 years to fund tax breaks for wind solar and energy conservation. The measure, 236 182, targets major oil companies amid high prices with a Bush veto threat and fast track Senate plans.
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White House
Bush
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Steny Hoyer
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Jim McCrery
R-La
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Ways and Means
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U.S
Wind energy bill splits Iowa delegation in vote
House passage of the tax plan would roll back tax breaks for the five largest oil firms and redirect $17.65 billion in savings to renewable energy sectors. Democrats Boswell Braley Loebsack voted yes while Republicans King and Latham opposed, arguing subsidies favor oil and gas.
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Leonard Boswell
Bruce Braley
Dave Loebsack
Steve King
Tom Latham
Israeli airstrikes hit Hamas offices in Gaza killing baby
Israeli aircraft bombed Hamas government offices and a metal shop in Gaza City late Wednesday killing a baby and wounding over 30 in retaliation for a rocket attack that killed an Israeli student. Hamas claimed responsibility for the Sderot strike as new fighting looms.
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Sderot
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Haniyeh
Iraq presidential council rejects plan for provincial elections
Iraq's presidential council sent back a draft bill on new provincial elections to parliament. The setback hampers U S backed national reconciliation efforts five years after Saddam Hussein's fall as Cheney allegedly urged the main holdout. The White House framed the move as democracy in action while discussions aim to broaden Sunni power and curb insurgent support before Oct 1 elections.
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Kabul controls 30 percent of Afghanistan says U S official
National Intelligence Director Michael McConnell testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee that Taliban holds about 10 to 11 percent and Karzai's government around 30 to 31 percent. He said most of the population and territory remain under local tribal control.
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McCain and Obama spar over Iraq policy in Texas and Ohio
McCain ridiculed Obama's claim to act if al Qaida forms a base in Iraq in Tyler Texas. Obama retorted that al Qaida was in Iraq only after Bush's invasion, while McCain warned against withdrawing troops. Civil rights leader John Lewis endorsed Obama, and Sen Byron Dorgan followed with support citing trade record.
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North Dakota
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