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U.S. Senate Rejects Obama’s Wealth Tax Proposal

The U.S. Senate has blocked President Barack Obama’s proposal to raise tax rate on those who earn more than $1 million a year

06:02 17/04/2012

The U.S. Senate has blocked President Barack Obama’s proposal to raise tax rate on those who earn more than $1 million a year.

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Santorum Drops Bid For Republican Presidential Nomination
02:46 11/04/2012 WASHINGTON, April 10 (RIA Novosti)
Conservative challenger Rick Santorum said he quitted the Republican presidential nomination race on Tuesday, effectively making front-runner Mitt Romney the certain Republican nominee.
Romney Wins Wisconsin, Maryland, D.C. Primaries
09:50 04/04/2012 WASHINGTON, April 4 (RIA Novosti)
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney won all three of the Republican presidential primaries held on Tuesday, in Maryland, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.
Americans Say Romney’s Remark on Russia Provocative - Poll
03:08 29/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 29 (RIA Novosti)
Most of the Americans have criticized Republican presidential candidate race frontrunner Mitt Romney’s recent statement about Russia, a survey conducted by Chicago Tribune and U.S. News said.
Former U.S. President Bush Senior to Endorse Romney
21:36 28/03/2012 WASHINGTON, March 28 (RIA Novosti)
Former President George H.W. Bush is to formally throw his support behind Mitt Romney, Gail Gitcho, a spokeswoman for the Republican presidential candidate, said on Wednesday.
U.S. Supreme Court Debates Controversial Health Law
03:54 28/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 28 (RIA Novosti)
Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court heard opposing views on Tuesday night about the health reform's individual mandate, which obliges Americans to buy a health insurance plan or face financial penalty.
Russia Tells ‘Hollywood’ Romney to ‘Use His Head’
16:50 27/03/2012 SEOUL, March 27 (RIA Novosti)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hit out on Tuesday at Republican presidential candidate race frontrunner Mitt Romney, who said in an interview that Russia was the United State’s “number one geopolitical foe.”
Romney 'No.1 Geopolitical Enemy' Remark Prompts Duma Anger
14:40 27/03/2012 WASHINGTON, March 27 (RIA Novosti)
Russian politicians reacted with anger on Tuesday after U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Russia is the United States' “number one geopolitical foe.”
Obama Asked Medvedev for ‘Space’ on Missile Defense
12:46 27/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 27 (RIA Novosti)
A live microphone has captured U.S. President Barack Obama telling Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev he will have more room to negotiate on missile defense after the November election.
Mitt Romney Wins Illinois Primary
11:10 21/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 21 (RIA Novosti)
Mitt Romney won the Illinois Republican party presidential primary on Tuesday, tightening his grip on the nomination.
Santorum Wins Key States of Alabama, Mississippi
10:29 14/03/2012 WASHINGTON, March 14 (RIA Novosti)
Former Senator Rick Santorum won the Republican primaries on Tuesday in the key states of Alabama and Mississippi.
Russia to Monitor U.S. Presidential Polls
18:41 05/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 5 (RIA Novosti)
Russia is preparing to launch a distant monitoring system to observe the U.S. presidential elections in November, the country's chief election official said on Monday.
Romney Wins Michigan, Arizona in Republican Race
10:31 29/02/2012 WASHINGTON, February 29 (RIA Novosti)
Republican Party candidate Mitt Romney extended his lead in the Republican Party Primaries on Tuesday, with wins in Michigan and Arizona, beating off his main challenger Rick Santorum.
Santorum Sweeps in Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado
10:20 08/02/2012 WASHINGTON, February 8 (RIA Novosti)
Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum has won the Republican primaries in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado, handing a major defeat to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.
U.S. Presidential Hopeful Promises Moon Base by 2020
13:54 26/01/2012 Moscow, 26 January (RIA Novosti)
US Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich has promised to build a moon base by 2020 if he becomes the next U.S. President in November, the Former Speaker of the House of Representatives said in an address to a crowd of over 700 people on Florida’s “Space Coast” on Wednesday.
Republican Gingrich Wins South Carolina Presidential Primary
10:00 22/01/2012 WASHINGTON, January 22 (RIA Novosti)
Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, has convincingly beaten Mitt Romney in the South Carolina primary, intensifying the Republican fight for presidential nomination.
Romney closer to taking on Obama after NH primary triumph
11:43 11/01/2012 WASHINGTON, January 11 (RIA Novosti)
Mitt Romney took a crucial step closer to challenging Barack Obama in the 2012 U.S. presidential elections, winning the Republican primary elections in New Hampshire on Tuesday, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
America enters referendum year on Obama
19:31 05/01/2012 Andrei Fedyashin, political commentator for RIA Novosti
America has finally set out on the long journey that will culminate with the presidential election on November 6 of this year. Everything that has come before – the registration of candidates, television debates – have all been preludes, a warm-up for the main event.
U.S. presidential candidate threatens to bomb Iranian nuclear sites
01:28 02/01/2012 WASHINGTON, January 2 (RIA Novosti)
Rick Santorum, an ultra-conservative Republican presidential candidate, has vowed to ensure that Iran cannot produce a nuclear weapon if he is elected president.
Republican presidential candidate Cain ends his campaign
05:27 04/12/2011 WASHINGTON, December 4 (RIA Novosti)
Republican U.S. presidential candidate Herman Cain, ex-head of the Godfather's Pizza chain, ended his election campaign after accusations of sexual misconduct.
U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls spar on security
14:15 23/11/2011 WASHINGTON, November 23 (RIA Novosti, Samir Shakhbaz)
U.S. Republican presidential candidates locked horns on national security and foreign policy, trading barbs in a televised debate that centered largely on finding the best balance between safety and freedom.
U.S. presidential candidate Perry wants to slash foreign aid, UN funding
11:13 19/10/2011 WASHINGTON, October 19 (RIA Novosti)
Texas governor Rick Perry, a Republican presidential candidate, has called for cuts in foreign aid and funding for the United Nations.
Texas Governor Perry says launches '12 presidential bid
21:55 13/08/2011 WASHINGTON, August 13 (RIA Novosti)
Rick Perry, the conservative governor of Texas, announced his candidacy for U.S. president on Saturday, entering the race for the Republican nomination to face Democratic President Barack Obama in 2012.
Romney wins Michigan primary to breathe new life into campaign
11:15 16/01/2008
Mitt Romney has won the Michigan state primary, breathing life into his flagging candidacy and further complicating the race for the Republican nomination for U.S. president.

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