Jobless benefits for 2 million in holiday renewal battle
The looming expiration of unemployment aid affects nearly 2 million claimants as Congress stalls over extending benefits and tying any renewal to arguing over Bush era tax cuts for high earners. The failed House vote, party lines, and plans to revisit after Thanksgiving dominate the debate.
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Senate
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
Mark Kirk
Illinois
Roland Burris
Robert Gibbs
Govt push for full body scanners safety reiterated
Federal officials insist full body scanners are safe despite concerns about radiation. TSA and FDA say one scan equals three minutes at altitude and requires thousands of scans to approach limits, while some pilots and scientists urge more independent science.
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White House
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American Airlines
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Florida congressman urges airports to hire private screeners
Republican Rep. John Mica of Florida proposes airports replace TSA workers with private security guards. He argues the system would run leaner and faster at the nation's 100 busiest airports amid rising anger over body-scanner imaging and enhanced pat-downs.
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Former car czar Rattner settles with SEC over pay-to-play scheme
Former Obama adviser Steven Rattner agreed to pay 6.2 million dollars and receive a two year securities industry ban to resolve SEC charges he paid illegal kickbacks to win a state pension fund investment. Cuomo seeks tougher penalties in parallel state lawsuits after talks collapsed.
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Senate deal postpones Medicare pay cuts for doctors
Lawmakers from both parties reached a deal to freeze doctors’ Medicare pay at current levels through December 31 and offset the cost. The plan aims to prevent a 23 percent cut set to take effect December 1 and seeks a 12 month postponement subject to later approval.
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D-Mont
Charles Grassley
Iowa
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Grassley
Congress
House Ethics Panel Recommends Censure for Rangel
The House ethics committee voted 9-1 to censure 20 term Rep. Charles Rangel for 11 counts of financial and fundraising misconduct and to require repayment of back taxes going to the early 1990s. The recommendation moves to the full House for a likely post Thanksgiving vote, possibly making him the first censured member in nearly 30 years.
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House Ethics Committee
Charles Rangel
House of Representatives
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Rangel
D-N.y
Ways and Means
Miller seeks injunction to halt Alaska election certification
GOP candidate Joe Miller asks a federal judge for a preliminary injunction to stop certification as part of a lawsuit challenging write in ballots for Lisa Murkowski. Murkowski declared victory with about 10 400 vote lead while Miller cites early hand counting and vows to seek a recount.
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