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Senate Bill Would Restrict Banks Overdraft Charges

New York Times | ANDREW MARTIN | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics

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In the latest attack on overdraft fees charged by banks, Christopher J. Dodd, the Connecticut Democrat who heads the Senate Banking Committee, introdu...

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Health Care Bill's Winners And Losers: Drug Makers To Benefit, Insurers Brace For Hit

Wall Street Journal | JANET ADAMY and GREG HITT | Posted 10.19.2009 | Politics

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The drug industry stands to gain in a health-care overhaul by getting tens of millions of newly insured customers, while insurance companies -- especi...

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Small Group Now Leads Closed-Door Health Care Reform Negotiations

Washington Post | Perry Bacon Jr. | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics

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Three senators are working on the bill behind closed doors. Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) sits at the head of a wooden table at hi...

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Halftime At The Healthcare Reform Superbowl

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics

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A football locker room. Hundreds of Democrats are sitting on benches, to hear Coach's halftime pep talk in the Health Care Reform Superbowl. Some appear exhausted, some appear battered.

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Bank Of America Won't Hike Card Rates

Washington Post | Nancy Trejos | Posted 10.07.2009 | Business

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Bank of America said it will not raise credit card interest rates before February, when a law restricting industry practices takes effect, unless a ca...

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Obama and Bright Lines in the Sand

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics

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Chris Weigant

Obama again refused to give a strong defense of the public option himself. By doing so, he just dug the hole deeper. What exactly does Obama stand for in the health care debate?

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Sen. Dodd Comes Out In Favor Of Gay Marriage

Towelroad | Posted 07.23.2009 | Politics

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Chris Dodd has come out for full marriage equality. Dodd published an op-ed in the Meriden Record-Journal yesterday and on his blog, saying, "the fact...

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Congress Sends Drug War South, Taxpayer Money to Defense Firms

Laura Carlsen | Posted 06.20.2009 | Politics

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A little-known measure buried in the U.S. 2009 Supplemental Bill would provide millions of dollars to corrupt Mexican security forces engaged in an unwinnable drug war.

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Dodd Looks To Wall Street For Re-Election Bailout

AP | ANDREW MIGA | Posted 05.21.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Wealthy Wall Street executives may be outcasts to some Americans, but not to Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd. Facing his toughest re-el...

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Chris Dodd's Personal Bailout From Finance Industry

Mother Jones | —Kevin Canfield | Posted 05.17.2009 | Politics

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As Senator Chris Dodd fights for his political career, the embattled chairman of the powerful Senate banking committee is receiving his own economic r...

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Dodd's AIG Ties, Cash Shortage Threaten Senate Re-Election Bid

Bloomberg | Posted 05.02.2009 | Politics

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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd finds himself in an unlikely spot after three decades representing Connecticut: short on cash and b...

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Dodd Trails Challenger In Latest Poll

AP | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics

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A new Quinnipiac University Poll shows U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd facing a tough re-election bid in 2010 if his challenger is former Republican U.S. R...

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Lieberman, Dodd In Danger Of Losing Reelection

New York Observer | Posted 03.14.2009 | Politics

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Both of Connecticut's U.S. senators were greeted with ominous new poll numbers on Tuesday. The new Quinnipiac University survey showed Chris Dodd, a s...

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Friday Talking Points [49] -- Before And After The First Debate

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.27.2008 | Politics

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[UPDATED -- See part 2 in the Talking Points section.] This week's column will be presented in a sort of semi-liveblogging fashion. What you're getti...

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Obama: Name Your Cabinet

Dave Winer | Posted 10.09.2008 | Politics

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In a major break with tradition, in a year when tradition counts for naught, he should show us the depth of the Democratic bench and show us the role that powerful women will play on his team.

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Dodd And Feingold Will Filibuster Telecom Immunity

Posted 07.02.2008 | Politics

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Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Russ Feingold (D-WI) released the following statement today in response to the announcement that the Senate this week w...

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Mortgage Scandal: Dodd Denies Wrongdoing Again

AP | Posted 07.01.2008 | Politics

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DANBURY, Conn. — Sen. Christopher Dodd said Monday that the controversy over two loans he received will not compromise his ability to lead Congr...

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Chris Dodd for VP

Ron Goldstein | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics

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Ron Goldstein

How about Chris Dodd as Obama's VP? Senator Dodd's prowess not only lies in economic issues but also extends to foreign policy as well as crafting significant domestic legislation.

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The Tao Of Iowa Caucus Voters

Beverly Davis | Posted 03.28.2008 | Home

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DES MOINES -- Lynn Sweet, the big dog political columnist for the Chicago Sun Times - fond of wearing clogs on the campaign trial, snapping photograph...

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