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U.N. Expels Libya from Human Rights Council
Sec. Clinton discusses possible U.S. response
Updated 2 hr., 19 min. ago
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DoD Briefing
W.H. briefing
Clinton says Libya risks 'protracted civil war'
The U.N. General Assembly gathered today to consider the situation in Libya and voted to remove the country from the U.N. Human Rights Council.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told the United Nations Human Rights Council yesterday that the Obama administration is considering every option against Gadhafi and that nothing is off the table. She confirmed this today while testifying at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on U.S. foreign policy priorities. More »

House Approves Spending Measure
Bill now goes to Senate
Updated 2 hr., 43 min. ago
The House passed the GOP-drafted short-term 2011 Federal Continuing Resolution by a vote of 335-91.
After a closed-door meeting today with Senate Democratic leaders, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) held a news conference and said he will soon bring the bill to the Senate floor for a vote, where it will likely be approved. He went on to say that he expects President Obama to sign it within in the coming days. More »
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Congress looks at the Future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Some GOP members praise W.H. plan
Updated 4 hr., 19 min. ago
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner today called on Congress to pass legislation within two years that would dissolve Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-controlled home mortgage companies. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee, the Secretary outlined the Obama Administration’s proposals for the future of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which were unveiled just over two weeks ago. More »
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Bernanke Unveils 'State of the Economy' Report
long-term rising oil prices of concern
Updated 6 hr., 51 min. ago
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Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. economy will continue to grow this year despite rising oil prices and a weak housing market. He also added that a “sustained rise in oil prices would represent a threat both to economic growth and to overall price stability.”
He made these remarks today before the Senate Banking Committee on the U.S. economic outlook and semi-annual monetary policy report to Congress. More »
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