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Obama's $447 billion jobs bill blocked by congressional Democrats

At a speech delivered in Texas, President Obama accused congressional Republicans of standing in the way of his $447 billion jobs bill, but the measure has actually been held up by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other congressional Democrats.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 3 comments

Christie wades in, criticizes Obama for class warfare agenda

Speaking at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum on Tuesday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie chastised President Obama for resorting to class warfare politics in his bid to get re-elected.

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 3 comments

Obama tells African-American group to take off slippers and march

Washington - President Obama spoke before the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Saturday night at the annual Phoenix Awards Dinner and called on the CBC to "stop complaining" and to "press on."

In the Media by Michael Krebs - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Obama says jobs bill ‘will be paid for’

Washington - Before a joint session of Congress in less-than prime time on Thursday night, President Barack Obama delivered his American Jobs Act speech to "millions of Americans" who "don't care about politics," leading us to ask, then why deliver it?

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 29 comments

(New Video) Democrats overcome filibuster on Jobs Bill

Washington - President Obama's small business jobs bill cleared a Republican filibuster hurtle with the help of two Republican Senators.

In the Media by R. Francis Rubio - 7 comments

Jobs bill passes U.S. Senate

The United States Senate passed the $17.6 billion jobs bill Wednesday. The bill will now be moved to the President's desk where it can be signed into law.

In the Media by Joe Gullo - 1 comment

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B.C. teachers' contract bill to pass by Thursday

The B.C. government has moved to limit debate and pass the bill ending job actions by the province's 41,000 teachers, with passage expected by Thursday afternoon.

Qantas CEO warns on airline laws

The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.

N.S. joins debate on employers demanding passwords

The Nova Scotia government says it will consider an opposition bill to make it illegal for a boss to ask employees or job seekers for their passwords to Facebook and other social media sites.

U.S. proposes online privacy bill of rights

The Obama administration in the United States is calling for stronger privacy protections for consumers as mobile gadgets, internet services and other tools are able to do a better job of tracking what you do and where you go.

'Internet Censorship' or Saving Jobs?

Would websites like Google, Facebook and Twitter go dark to protest SOPA and PIPA, bills in the House and Senate meant to crack down on online piracy of music and Hollywood films? The technology industry will not explicitly deny that the idea was discussed.