Legislation establishing government funding for congressional campaigns is gaining a boost from wealthy donors and corporate executives.
U.S. officials said that by publicly demonstrating the strength of Europe's banks and promising to solidify those that prove weak, the Continent might stem the crisis of confidence.
Spanish Finance Minister Elena Salgado reiterated that the government plans to go ahead with labor reform even if unions and business leaders fail to reach an agreement on the matter.
Democrats will this week push forward with their plans to pass healthcare reforms in spite of continuing Republican opposition, with Congressional leaders saying “time is up” for discussion on the year-long effort to overhaul the US’s $2,500bn medic
Pelosi and Democratic congressional leaders sought to resurrect their stalled health-care legislation with or without Republican suggestions or even their votes.
The fight over health care reform burst back into public view as four Democratic senators asked Senate Majority Leader Reid to hold a vote on a government-run public insurance option.
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