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Voters usher out Republicans in 2006
Dec 15 2006 8:35PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush called it a thumping, but to Democrats, it felt more like a restoration after a long turn out of power in Congress and several big-state governorships. By any description, the 2006 elections marked a voter revolt, fueled by anger over the war in Iraq and corruption at home, yet carried out with remarkable precision.
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U.S. mulls increasing aid to Lebanese army
Dec 15 2006 8:26PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Placing its chips on the besieged Lebanese government, the Bush administration is considering a large increase in aid to the Lebanese army and hoping moderate Arab governments will help, as well.
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Bush to join Dems in tackling 'earmarks'
Dec 15 2006 4:39PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Setting priorities for next year, the White House said Friday President Bush will push to cut back on the thousands of home-state projects that lawmakers slip into spending bills.
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Bush gives Medal of Freedom to 10 people
Dec 15 2006 1:25PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush on Friday awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to a blues guitarist, a baseball star, a scientist and several writers and educators.
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Bush happy about Mary Cheney's pregnancy
Dec 15 2006 1:19PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush says he is happy for Mary Cheney, the openly gay daughter of Vice President Dick Cheney, who revealed earlier this month that she is pregnant.
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Army moves to reduce strain on troops
Dec 15 2006 6:21AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Army, strained by unrelenting violence in Iraq and operations in Afghanistan and elsewhere, is considering ways it can speed up the creation of two combat brigades while shifting personnel and equipment from other military units.
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