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Senate Health Care Debate Continues, Cloture Vote Tonight

Senate Health Care Debate Continues, Cloture Vote Tonight

Today

The Senate continues debate on health care reform legislation. Tonight at 8pm a cloture vote will take place on the motion to proceed on the bill. Sixty votes are needed and if cloture passes, debate on the bill will occur after the Thanksgiving recess.

Financial Policy

From the Senate

Fed Chair Bernanke, Congress Look at Economy

Fed Chair Bernanke, Congress Look at Economy

Sunday

Gov't officials held several events examining the financial markets. Senate Banking Cmte. Chair Dodd (D-CT) held separate hearings on financial regulatory reform legislation & abusive overdraft fees. Chair. Bernanke outlined steps the Fed is taking to improve the economy. Sec. Geithner explained how the financial reforms proposed by G20 members could impact the U.S. Also, A.G. Holder & Sec. Geithner announced a new financial fraud enforcement task force.
Congress & DoD Review Fort Hood Attack

Congress & DoD Review Fort Hood Attack

Today

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Chair. Joe Liberman (D-CT) began his investigation into Maj. Nidal Hasan's shooting at Fort Hood military base. The hearing focused on the Army's ''warning signs'' policy and whether any other actions could have been prevented the attack. Also, Defense Sec. Gates & JCS Chair. Adm. Mullen announced a review board to study the incident.

Recent Programs

Senate Armed Services Cmte. Briefing on Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Senate Armed Services Cmte. Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI) and Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-CT) spoke to reporters following a briefing on the Army's rules and procedures relevant to Major Nidal Malik Hasan's personnel records and the sharing of information with the Joint Terrorism Task Force. Major Hasan is alleged to have killed 13 people in the Fort Hood, TX shooting on November 5, 2009.
Washington, DC : 13 min.
watch Sen. Lieberman & Sen. Levin
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American Icons Documentaries Encore Presentation

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  • America & the Courts: Preview of Upcoming Supreme Court Cases

  • Q&A: Judy Shelton, Contributor to the Economist & Wall Street Journal

  • After Words: After Words: Nomi Prins, author of ''It Takes a Pillage'' interviewed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
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