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Democrats on Thursday chose Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer to be House majority leader over Rep. John Murtha, brushing aside the choice of House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi.
HEADLINE: Pelosi, Hoyer Picked to Lead House Democrats
CAPTION: Democrats on Thursday chose Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer to be House majority leader over Rep. John Murtha, brushing aside the choice of House Speaker-elect Nancy Pelosi. (Nov....
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USA: WASHINGTON: PALESTINIAN OFFICIALS MEET WITH NEWT GINGRICH
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In the first such meeting on Capitol Hill, Palestinian legislators sat down with the House Speaker Newt Gingrich and other U-S lawmakers on Wednesday.
The Palestinian legislators were hoping the talks would lead to closer...
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SYND 26-9-73 HUSCHEN INTERVIEW ON INDICTMENTS
An interview on Watergate indictments and Gerald Ford making a press statement.
1. vs of a report being handed out to press
2. vs of the press questioning a man ove the statement
3. SOUNDBITE (English): ms Ford speaking
Film: Pos -...
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Republican-controlled Congress convenes, house speaker expected to top agenda
Republicans assumed full control of the US Congress on Tuesday for the first time in eight years.
As required by the Constitution, Congress convened at noon.
On the Senate floor, newcomers mixed with veterans as, with Vice President Joe...
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Geithner gives speech at Congressional Holocaust remembrance ceremony
Washington DC
1. Wide of ceremony marking the Holocaust Remembrance Day at the US Capitol
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Timothy Geithner, US Treasury Secretary:
"When we think about the Holocaust, we are forced to come to terms with more than...
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Brad Pitt meets with Nancy Pelosi to discuss housing in New Orleans
AP Television
Washington D.C., 5 March 2009
1. Nancy Pelosi, Brad Pitt and James Clyburn approach the podium
SOUNDBITE (English) Nancy Pelosi/ Speaker of the House: "Good afternoon. I'm very pleased to join my colleague, the House...
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USA - Clinton Moves To Solve Budget Crisis
US President Bill Clinton met with Speaker of the House of
Representatives Newt Gingrich and Republican Senator Bob Dole for
a last attempt to solve the budget crisis. Clinton said he hoped
to get money for children and veterans in...
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Newly elected speaker John Boehner hailed the Republican Party's return to control of the House Wednesday, vowing a more open legislative process but acknowledging that "a great deal of scar tissue has built up on both sides of the aisle."
HEADLINE: 112th Congress convenes; Boehner elected speaker
CAPTION: Newly elected speaker John Boehner hailed the Republican Party's return to control of the House Wednesday, vowing a more open legislative process but acknowledging that...
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President-elect Barack Obama spent Monday morning meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill.
HEADLINE: Obama meets with Speaker Pelosi
CAPTION: President-elect Barack Obama spent Monday morning meeting with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Capitol Hill. (Jan. 5)
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AP's Capitol Hill correspondent Jerry Bodlander says talks to avoid the fiscal cliff are at a stand still, but there is still time for the White House and Republican lawmakers to reach a deal.
HEADLINE: AP reporter: Fiscal cliff talks 'stalemated'
CAPTION: AP's Capitol Hill correspondent Jerry Bodlander says talks to avoid the fiscal cliff are at a stand still, but there is still time for the White House and Republican...
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USA: WASHINGTON: US REPUBLICAN HOUSE LEADER NEWT GINGRICH RETURNS
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U-S Republican House leader Newt Gingrich was back in action, Wednesday on Capitol Hill, taking a firm line on China and Asia.
Gingrich returns to Congress after a whirlwind tour of Asia with a bi-partisan team of ...
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Swearing in, inc. congressman of Indian descent, tsunami silence
Washington, DC
1. United States Senate floor as US Vice President Dick Cheney walks up
2. Vice President Cheney bangs gavel to call Senate to order
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (Republican):
"I''d like to...
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Lawmakers finally elect a speaker after scuffles
1. Scuffles between opposition and members of the ruling Party of Regions in the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's Parliament)
2. Mid shot of scuffles
3. Wide shot of parliamentary session hall
4. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Vitaly Klitchko, leader of...
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USA: BUDGET DEADLOCK: SITUATION UPDATE (2)
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Democrats joined President Clinton today in a war of words, and gestures, against Republicans as the budget battle continues to force a federal shutdown.
The Senate is approving a bill letting government agencies call back...
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President Bush took a conciliatory step on Thursday toward Nancy Pelosi, leader-to-be of the House of Representatives, after her Democratic Party gave his Republicans a trouncing in this week's elections.
HEADLINE: Bush Meets With Democratic Leadership
CAPTION: President Bush took a conciliatory step on Thursday toward Nancy Pelosi, leader-to-be of the House of Representatives, after her Democratic Party gave his Republicans a trouncing...
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Bush meets leaders of Congress, US General Chiarelli on Iraq
AP Television
Washington, DC - 8 December 2006
1. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, United States President:
"We just had a very constructive conversation. We talked about Iraq, we talked about the need for a new way forward in Iraq,...
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Senate Democratic leader to move forward on his debt-limit bill with House GOP measure stalled
HEADLINE: Reid: ''We have hours'' left to act
CAPTION: The Senate Democratic leader, Harry Reid, says he will move forward on his debt-limit bill while the House GOP measure remains stalled. (July 29)
(sen. Harry Reid, Majority...
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USA: NEW SPEAKER STARTS TERM
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There's a new speaker of the House, on this first day of the 106th Congress.
As expected, Illinois Republican Dennis Hastert was elected by his colleagues to replace outgoing speaker, Newt Gingrich.
Hastert is promising a...
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USA: WASHINGTON: NEWT GINGRICH MAY RUN FOR PRESIDENT
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US House Speaker Newt Gingrich has said he cannot rule out running for President.
In Washington, promoting his book,"To Renew America", he told APTV "there is no practical reason for saying no I won't run."
He also attacked...
Sky News
Prince Harry by Podium at Folkstone 100th WW1 Centenary
Prince Harry by Podium at Folkstone 100th WW1 Centenary
Bloomberg
Eric Cantor: Mike Pence Is a Solid Guy, Make Good VP Pick
July 14 -- Former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor weighs in on why Indiana Governor Mike Pence would make a good vice-presidential pick for Donald Trump. Cantor speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Speaker Ryan on White House Bid: "Count Me Out"
House Speaker Paul Ryan is definitively ruling out a bid for president this year, amid persistent speculation that he could emerge as the GOP nominee from a contested Republican convention.The Wisconsin Republican scheduled a...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Ukraine parliament appoints pro EU Groysman as PM (2)
CLEAN : Ukraine parliament appoints pro EU Groysman as PM (2)
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Ukraine parliament appoints pro EU Groysman as PM
CLEAN : Ukraine parliament appoints pro EU Groysman as PM