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Five major SOPA supporters
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and its Senate counterpart, the Protect IP Act or PIPA, would allow the US government to seek a court order and even shut down websites that contain content or links “committing or facilitating online piracy.” Moreover, advertisers and Internet service providers would be banned from doing business with violators.However, payment and advertising networks, search engines or service providers that take voluntary action to redress detected violations – by terminating businesses with transgressor sites or comply with the law – will be granted immunity from liability charges.On Sept. 22, 2011, more than 350 trade associations, professional and labor organizations, and businesses signed a letter urging Congress to enact legislation to stop “rogue sites” from copyright infringement.Here are five key SOPA and PIPA supporters:
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In Pictures John Edwards through the years
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In Pictures Joe Lieberman
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Senate's 16 new members arrive on Capitol Hill: Who are they?
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Tea Party 101: Who are its followers and what do they want?
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Healthcare reform hangs on cinching the cost to taxpayers
Latest effort to lower the federal price tag taps companies that don't offer health insurance to employees. They would pay an annual fee.
07/03/2009 01:00 am -
A hot button in healthcare reform: US role as insurance provider
Even Democratic senators are still far apart on what a 'public option' would look like.
07/03/2009 01:00 am -
Transcript of Rahm Emanuel Monitor Breakfast
06/25/2009 01:00 am -
Why healthcare reform is still alive, despite initial cost estimates
Dire pronouncements aside, the process is just getting started, with legislation at a formative stage and Obama yet to offer his plan.
06/23/2009 01:00 am -
Congress – including Democrats – in no hurry to approve Obama's regulatory reform
Lawmakers have a lot on their plates, plus they're still smarting from earlier bailouts.
06/19/2009 01:00 am -
A bipartisan healthcare plan? 'Yes we can,' say former Senate leaders.
Democrat Tom Daschle and Republicans Bob Dole and Howard Baker put forth an alternative proposal Wednesday.
06/17/2009 01:00 am -
Key health care senators have industry ties
Senator Chris Dodd, among other senators involved in upcoming health care legislation, have family ties or financial investments in the industry they are meant to reform.
06/12/2009 01:00 am -
Congress moves to regulate credit cards
Lawmakers have been getting an earful from disgruntled consumers.
05/12/2009 01:00 am -
Congress turns from bank bailouts to helping consumers
Targets include credit card companies, payday loans with exorbitant interest rates, and predatory mortgage lenders.
05/02/2009 01:00 am -
Obama seeks to protect credit-card users
The president told credit-card companies Thursday he wants to halt arbitrary rate hikes and get more protections for consumers.
04/23/2009 01:00 am -
Buried by credit-card fees? Washington is on it.
Obama is to meet this week with banks about card-holder complaints. Congress is weighing a 'bill of rights' for borrowers.
04/21/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Chris Dodd raises $1 million (but almost zilch from Connecticut)
04/17/2009 01:00 am -
Will deficits trim Obama's agenda?
Even Democrats signal adjustments are likely, given rising projections for budgetary red ink.
03/22/2009 01:00 am -
Senator Dodd takes the heat on AIG bonuses
The public and political uproar could make what's expected to be a tough reelection fight next year even tougher for the Connecticut Democrat.
03/19/2009 01:00 am -
Lawmakers target 'outrageous' AIG bonuses
Members of both parties are mad at the insurance giant. But big questions remain over what they can do about it.
03/18/2009 01:00 am -
Good-bye, privatization; hello, nationalization
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03/13/2009 01:00 am -
Fighting recession has become a new kind of warfare
Five months into the economic crisis, experts predict a years-long recovery.
02/13/2009 12:00 am -
Auto bailout clears House; bigger hurdle ahead
In the Senate, many Republicans resist $14 billion package, worried that the industry won't repay US loans or become more competitive.
12/11/2008 12:00 am -
Congress near a Big Three deal, with strings attached
US automakers are likely to get $15 billion in federal loans, but lawmakers insist on industry restructuring.
12/08/2008 12:00 am -
Auto giants up against bailout fatigue
For many lawmakers of both parties, it may be one costly bailout too many.
11/19/2008 12:00 am -
A new era for campaign finance
Obama’s fundraising record could signal the end of public funding for major candidates.
10/23/2008 01:00 am -
The Vote McCain campaign strategy: Go nu-cular or go nice?
10/13/2008 01:00 am -
Congress wrestles with Wall Street bailout package
Is there a deal or not? It depends on who’s asked, but an outline is emerging from Thursday’s meeting at the White House.
09/25/2008 01:00 am -
Congress is wary of the push to bail out Wall Street
Lawmakers are watching the stock market as an indicator of whether to buy Bush's plan.
09/25/2008 01:00 am -
Treasury chief Paulson on verge of historic new powers
The administration's bailout plan would make him temporary overseer of the US financial system.
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