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Politics News - updated 3:49 PM ET Dec 3 |
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Given the prospect of an evenly split Senate next year, a top Democrat demanded Sunday that the parties share power - from co-majority leaders to committee chairmen - ``whether people like it or not.'' Court To Decide Texas Arrest Case Gail Atwater's slow drive down a dusty Texas road has taken her all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Clinton Has Fans at Last Visit When President Clinton arrives for his first-ever state visit on Friday, Saline County wants him to know that he has friends even in this Republican stronghold. AP Corrects Hillary Clinton Story The Associated Press reported erroneously Dec. 2 that Congress was controlled by Republicans when it scuttled a health care plan championed by first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton early in her husband's first term. Democrats held a majority in both chambers at the time. Issues in Congress Lame-Duck Session Issues awaiting the lame-duck Congress that returns this week: Uncertainty Awaits Congress Amid faint hints both sides might finally be willing to settle on a budget, a lame-duck Congress and president try again this week to settle a stubborn fight over schools, workplace safety, immigration, taxes and Medicare. Clinton, Chretien Resume Golfing President Clinton and Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien resumed their golfing partnership Saturday, less than a week after Chretien enjoyed the biggest victory of a long political career. Clinton: Pass Education Budget Lawmakers returning to the Capital this week for a lame-duck session should make passage of the almost $40 billion education budget their first priority, President Clinton said Saturday. Mrs. Clinton To Begin Orientation The senator-elect from New York reports for freshman orientation this week. With her own Secret Service detail. And the president as her date for a formal dinner Tuesday. Red Cross Blood Center Said Flawed A federal agency is questioning the handling of blood supplies by the American Red Cross, saying the agency repeatedly failed inspections over 15 years and continues to have problems that could harm patients. Earlier Stories Library Preserving Sound Treasures Albright Angers Foreign Service Protection Sought Church Art Foreign Farm Workers May Benefit Federal Employees Get Raise Pentagon: Policy Shouldn't Change GAO: Medicare Ignored Fraud History Navy Estimate To Repair Cole: $240M U.S., EU Discuss Greenhouse Talks Minn. Dem. Criticizes Colombia Plan Russia Dismisses Pentagon Claim
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