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Air travelers, others speak out on passenger bill of rights

Airline passengers who were trapped on tarmacs "like sardines in a can" had their opportunity to air their grievances Tuesday at an unofficial Capitol Hill hearing that shared some of the characteristics of those flights.

House passes amendment to cut government funding for ACORN

The House of Representatives approved an amendment Thursday that calls for halting government funding to the community organizing group ACORN.

People.com: Pancreatic Cancer: What You Should Know

The disease that claimed Patrick Swayze is one of the most difficult to detect

House passes resolution criticizing Wilson

The House of Representatives on Tuesday formally admonished Republican Rep. Joe Wilson for shouting "you lie" during President Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress last week.

FSB: Small business tax hacks

Two bills introduced on Capitol Hill in July aim to revise the tax code and get more money flowing into small business coffers.

Commentary: Why we don't heckle the president

When I worked in the House of Representatives in the mid-'90s, Congressional Republicans grew enamored of the idea of replicating the tradition of "Question Time" that was popular in the British House of Commons.

Comment: Despite apology, furor continues over health plans

U.S. President Barack Obama announced this week that the "time for bickering is over" and then found out just how wrong he could be.

Colombian lawmakers OK referendum on Uribe third term

Colombia's House of Representatives overwhelmingly has approved a measure that could allow President Alvaro Uribe to run for a third term next year.

Commentary: No wonder voters are angry

The biggest political story of the month so far is clearly the populist rage on display at town halls across the country. Democrats say this rage is manufactured; Republicans say it is real.

Poll: Democrats lose support, but GOP sees no benefit

A national poll released Monday indicates the Democratic Party is becoming less popular with voters but suggests that Republicans haven't been able to capitalize on the Democrats' downturn.

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