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Sep. 3, 2010: Fix Federal Pay
Government jobs have long enjoyed a reputation for being plum positions. But it took Robert Rizzo to really make the case.
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Sep. 3, 2010: Sestak Admits Earmark 'Error'
Rep. Joe Sestak said Thursday he made a mistake by failing to connect two requests from the same person, one of which could have led to a $350,000 earmark going to a for-profit company in violation of House rules.
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Sep. 2, 2010: Job Reports Show Differing Views
Two reports Wednesday on the labor market provided starkly different views, showing that the strength and timing of the nation's economic recovery are uncertain.
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Sep. 2, 2010: Ex-Lehman Chief says Fed Could have Saved it
WASHINGTON -- The former chief of Lehman Brothers told a panel investigating the financial crisis that the Wall Street firm could have been rescued, but regulators' refused to help -- even though they later bailed out other big banks.
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Sep. 2, 2010: A Senator's Fall Makes Some Wonder: Is the Tea Party the New GOP?
WASHINGTON -- Is the tea party the new Republican Party?
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Sep. 1, 2010: Campaign 2010: Senate Hopefuls Dueling with TV Ads
WASHINGTON -- Democrat Joe Sestak launched his first television advertisement of his general election campaign for Senate on Tuesday, an attack on Republican Pat Toomey that echoed his primary skewering of Sen. Arlen Specter.
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Sep. 1, 2010: Help Wanted: Fixing the Economy
A laid-off foundry worker, Brian Smith, 24, has followed up on job leads he found in the help-wanted section, on employment websites and by word of mouth.
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Aug. 31, 2010: GOP Pressed to End Holdup of Jobs Bill
WASHINGTON -- President Obama signaled yesterday that he'll tackle, rather than run from, the economy as he campaigns for Democrats this fall.
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Aug. 31, 2010: Car Sticker Redesigns May Detail Fuel Specs
WASHINGTON -- Will your new car get an A in fuel efficiency? A government proposal may add letter grades to showroom window stickers on new cars and trucks to reflect a vehicle's overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions
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Aug. 31, 2010: Sestak Launches First TV Spot Against Toomey
U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, the Democratic candidate for Senate, is launching his first TV commercial of the fall campaign Tuesday, a populist spot that slams his Republican opponent as a corporate champion indifferent to the middle-class.