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Dems nix money to close Gitmo, say plan needed first

House Democrats told the president Monday he won't be getting money to close the military detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, until he has a "concrete program" for shutting it down and moving its prisoners.

Second stimulus not 'in the cards' right now, Pelosi says

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday there are no immediate plans for a second stimulus package, but she didn't rule out the possibility of having one in the future.

House Dems say no new stimulus in the works

House Democratic aides denied Wednesday that work is already underway on a second stimulus package.

Nancy Pelosi open to second stimulus package

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that another stimulus package might be needed to help the ailing economy.

Republicans critical of $410 billion FY2009 spending bill

The House of Representatives passed a $410 billion spending bill Wednesday to keep the federal government operating for the remainder of fiscal year 2009, which ends September 30.

CNNMoney: House passes $410B spending bill

The House of Representatives passed a $410 billion spending bill Wednesday to keep the federal government operating for the remainder of fiscal year 2009, which ends Sept. 30.

House Democrats will allow offshore drilling ban to expire

After months of high-pitched battles with Republicans over the issue of offshore drilling, House Democrats have given in and decided to allow a 26-year ban on drilling to expire at the end of the month.

Time.com: Congress to Add to $1.8B Flood Aid

Congress is moving quickly to rush emergency disaster to the flood-ravaged Midwest as it tries to put the finishing touches on a long-stalled Iraq war funding bill

Troop withdrawal added to war funding bill

Defying President Bush's demand to send him a clean war funding bill, House Democratic leaders unveiled legislation Tuesday that conditions the money on withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq and adds billions of dollars in domestic spending.

Dems frustrated as House approves $70 billion for wars

The House of Representatives approved another $70 billion in war spending on Wednesday, capping a year of frustration for Democrats who took control of Congress on pledges to end the war in Iraq.

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