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Politicos prep for another health care showdown

May 19, 2009 President Obama's ambitious plan could serve as a rallying cry for the same groups that killed the Clinton health initiative 16 years ago. TAGS: health care, health, Republican, president

FCC tips to Republican majority

May 30, 2006 U.S. Senate unanimously confirms President Bush's latest pick for the Federal Communications Commission. TAGS: Republican, president

House votes to expand electronic spying powers

September 29, 2006 Republican leaders attack Democrats who voted against the measure, accusing them of supporting privacy rights for terrorists. TAGS: surveillance, bill, Republican, Democrat, terrorist attack, aide, vote, attorney general, president, attack, power, law, U.S., leader

Republicans tout high-tech agenda

March 1, 2006 Politicians parade a legislative package designed to ensure that America remains a dominant tech industry player. TAGS: agenda, Republican, press conference, Democrat, Rep., incentive, leader, president, America, Apple Computer, broadband

Can Howard Stern now relax?

January 24, 2005 It all depends on who President Bush appoints to succeed Michael Powell at the FCC, says CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh. TAGS: Howard Stern, Republican, FCC Commissioner, Michael Powell, VoIP, Democrat, vote, decision, fiber, tax, president

Republicans break ranks to oppose tech-backed bill

April 27, 2007 Politicians usually vote for more spending on math and science education, research. But some Republicans are questioning the logic. TAGS: math, Republican, government, Sen., bill, spokesman, America, president

Controversial spy bill advances in Senate

September 14, 2006 Civil liberties groups and Democrats argue a new bill would give approval to an unchecked surveillance regime. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, NSA, Democrat, bill, president, Bush Administration, measure, Sen., Republican, power

White House discloses details on surveillance

February 9, 2006 After pressure from allies, White House relents and divulges to congressional panel details of how spying is done. TAGS: NSA, Republican, Adobe PDF, president, monitor

Republicans propose last-minute spy bill

November 16, 2006 Key Senate Republican frames it as chance for more "resources" and oversight for Bush administration spy program. TAGS: bill, Republican, Bush Administration, NSA, law, chairman, section, U.S., president

House panel endorses controversial spy bill

September 21, 2006 Republicans push through legislation to rewrite wiretapping law, get blasted by civil-liberties groups and Democrats. TAGS: surveillance, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Republican, Democrat, legislation, Rep., bill, terrorism, president, power

Anger grows over NSA surveillance report

May 12, 2006 Senators promise immediate hearings after report the agency secretly obtained tens of millions of phone records. TAGS: NSA, Edward Markey, hearing, Democrat, Rep., surveillance, BellSouth Corp., data mining, AT&T Corp., Sen., Republican, president

Patriot Act defender touts 'safeguards'

January 10, 2006 Key Bush administration ally says there are plenty of safeguards in a renewal plan. Opponents aren't convinced. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, provision, Republican, Wisconsin, senator, law, conference, politician, Sen., terrorism, Democrat, president

Bush ratchets up Patriot Act pressure

December 21, 2005 President Bush and his allies step up pressure on senators to renew a law with limited reforms that would protect civil liberties. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, renewal, senator, Republican, vote, Democrat, law, president

Can Bush carry the day?

July 18, 2005 CNET News.com's Declan McCullagh explains why the president may be on a collision course with his own party over the future of the Patriot Act. TAGS: USA PATRIOT Act, margin, police, Republican, Democrat, section, president, service provider

Critics blast bill proposing NSA spy changes

July 17, 2006 Civil liberties advocates say a draft bill developed by the Bush administration and a Senate Republican is a "sham." TAGS: NSA, administration, bill, Republican, Bush Administration, president, knowledge

Verizon: Net neutrality concerns are 'hypothetical'

May 4, 2006 Lobbyist dismisses concerns about favoring some Web sites over others, saying no new laws are needed. TAGS: Net Neutrality, Verizon Communications, concern, law, concept, Democrat, Republican, Amazon.com Inc., president, broadband, Google Inc.

Bush chooses Martin as next FCC chairman

March 16, 2005 Republican commissioner is expected to wield influence during period of radical change in the telecom and Net business. TAGS: FCC Commissioner, chairman, broadband, VoIP, telecommunications, Republican, IP, president

Googlers stump in N.H. for Paul

January 7, 2008 Inside the Googleplex, Ron Paul is wildly popular. Here's what happened when current and former Google engineers hit the Granite State to campaign for him.Photos: A techie touts Ron Paul TAGS: New Hampshire, Ron Paul, volunteer, Google Inc., candidate, Republican, president

Spy law changes divide House panel

July 19, 2006 Democrats, Republicans can't agree on whether to rewrite law governing foreign surveillance to address NSA program. TAGS: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, Richard Posner, warrant, NSA, Republican, chairman, law, bill, Democrat, president

NSA spying comes under legal, political attack

April 27, 2006 Republican senator threatens to cut funding to Bush's surveillance program. Judge sets hearing date in related suit. TAGS: NSA, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, AT&T Corp., violation, senator, bill, telecommunications, president, Washington, attack, Republican
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