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The Pelosi Congress: Before and After
The Pelosi Congress: Before and After
Behold the economic transformation... $165 Billion: Budget deficit, fiscal 2007 $1000 Billion: Budget deficit, fiscal 2009 (estimated) 4.5%: Unemployment rate: November 2006 6.7%: Unemployment rate: Today. $50 Trillion: Net worth of the United States, November 2006 $44 Trillion: Net worth of ...
Anxiety among Democrats as Pelosi tightens her grip
thehill.com — Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) moves since the November elections have shaken up some of her colleagues, with... some looking over their shoulders and others worried about how the Speaker will lead her expanded majority in 2009. Next year is regarded as ... (more) Anxiety among Democrats as Pelosi tightens her grip
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