Sen. Feinstein, Chafee call for freeze on top tax rate

WAP2003010914 - WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., with Sen. Lincoln Chafee, R-R.I.,speaks at a news conference where they introduced a bill to freeze the top tax rate until the budget is balanced on Jan. 9, 2003, on Capitol Hill. rlw/Roger L. Wollenberg UPI

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Senators urge end to 'burrowing' practice

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- At least two U.S. Senate Democrats are urging President George Bush to halt efforts to move political appointees to permanent jobs before leaving office.

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Collector buys rare Obama doodle

CHICAGO, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- An Illinois memorabilia collector says he jumped at the chance to pay $2,075 for a doodle drawn by U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.

Feinstein vs. Whitman in Calif. in 2010?

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- A California poll suggests that the next governor's race could be between two women -- Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein and former eBay chief Meg Whitman.

U.S. bank lobbying provokes ire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (UPI) -- U.S. banks participating in the $700 billion financial bailout plan should not continue lobbying in Washington, an influential advocacy group leader said.

Feinstein: McCain interfered with talks

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (UPI) -- Supporters for the two major presidential nominees Sunday fought over the role their candidate played in passing the financial industry bailout bill.

Paulson, Dems negotiate $700B bailout bill

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. Treasury officials and congressional negotiators met in weekend sessions to craft a massive, $700 billion financial industry bailout bill.

Rail safety advocates want new system

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Rail safety advocates say they'll push for laws requiring new safety technology they say could have prevented last week's deadly Los Angeles train wreck.

Schwarzenegger has knee surgery

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was recuperating Sunday from knee surgery to repair an injury he sustained while working out, a spokesman said.

Schwarzenegger hurts knee in workout

LAKE TAHOE, Calif., Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Saturday canceled an appearance in Lake Tahoe, Calif., due to a knee injury he sustained last month, the Los Angeles Times said.