Coburn blocks extension of unemployment benefits, threatens start of recess — Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) has blocked passage of a crucial package of expiring provisions, including extended unemployment insurance benefits that are scheduled to run out on April 5.
Senate passes reconciliation fixes 56-43
Republicans Block Bills Ensuring Continuation Of Military Health Care
Senate passes reconciliation fixes 56-43
Republicans Block Bills Ensuring Continuation Of Military Health Care
House passes reconciliation bill on 220 to 207 vote Congress passed the final piece of President Obama's landmark health-care package Thursday, the last legislative hurdle in a year-long debate over the issue. On a 220 to 207 vote Thursday night, the House approved a reconciliation bill that amends the newly enacted health-care law and includes a major overhaul of the student loan program and expansion of Pell Grants. The bill now goes to Obama for his signature.
Bin Laden: We Will Execute Americans If You Harm KSM --U.S. Official: Osama's Threat 'Height of Absurdity' In an audiotape released Thursday, 'Osama bin Laden' threatened to kill any captured Americans if the U.S. government executes accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Muhammad. U.S. officials are trying to authenticate the message, but believe it is in fact bin laden's message. The message first aired on Al-Jazeera television. In the message, bin Laden said al Qaeda would take revenge against Americans if Muhammad, who has taken credit for planning the 9/11 attacks [after being waterboarded 183 times], or any other al Qaeda operatives in U.S. custody were to be executed.
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