http://www.newstin.com/us/u-s-congress Organizing the News Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81497434 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the U.S. Senate Republican campaign committee is bracing for at least several defeats in the November 4 election because of the economic crisis that he says has been unfairly blamed on his party. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:11:35 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81497434 2008-10-15T23:11:35Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81447662 A once powerful New Mexico politician, former Sen. Manny Aragon, pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy and mail fraud in a corruption case centered on construction of a courthouse. Aragon, 61, the former Senate president pro... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:15:24 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81447662 2008-10-15T18:15:24Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81402355 WASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The North American unit of EADS on Wednesday said it had named former Senate majority leader Trent Lott, a Mississippi Republican, to its board. Lott announced his retirement from the Senate late... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:41:47 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81402355 2008-10-15T14:41:47Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81437573 WASHINGTON----The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste Political Action Committee today announced its endorsement of former Governor Jim Gilmore for election to the U.S. Senate from Virginia. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:59:20 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81437573 2008-10-15T17:59:20Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81499971 CBS News Reality Check Team Predicts The Barbs You'll Here At Wednesday's Presidential Face Off WASHINGTON, October 15, 2008 McCain And Obama's Last Dance Sen. John McCain needs a moment in his final debate with Sen. Barack... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:34:36 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81499971 2008-10-15T23:34:36Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81440038 Don’t expect execs to give up much in Treasury’s rescue plan Mark Wilson / Getty Images file Plans to limit executive compensation for financial companies seeking government aid aren’t likely to affect pay for Wall Street... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:30:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81440038 2008-10-15T17:30:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81402673 WASHINGTON----The National Retail Federation today called on Congress to hold a lame duck session to address the nation’s economy as soon as possible after the November elections, and to include tax relief for consumers in... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:43:19 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81402673 2008-10-15T14:43:19Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81474056 The House Agriculture Committee Wednesday sought ways to regulate the growing market for credit default swaps - a relatively new financial instrument companies use to hedge the risk of their investments. Credit default swaps,... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:05:05 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81474056 2008-10-15T17:05:05Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81479339 Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008, during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee hearing on disaster recovery. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) The... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:41:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81479339 2008-10-15T20:41:21Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81378840 As the Senate probe into the 5.9Billion dollar escarvos contract ended yesterday, the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, told the Senate panel that Chevron Nigeria Limited did not inform the state government of any... Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:30:20 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/81378840 2008-10-15T12:30:20Z