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*The [[Federal Communications Commission]] votes itself broad internet regulatory powers, called "[[net neutrality]]," in a 3–2 vote. | |||
*[[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]] signs a bill that will keep US [[income tax]] rates steady for two years, reduce payroll taxes, and extend unemployment payments. | *[[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]] signs a bill that will keep US [[income tax]] rates steady for two years, reduce payroll taxes, and extend unemployment payments. | ||
*[[WikiLeaks]] founder [[Julian Assange]] is granted bail and released from a UK prison. | *[[WikiLeaks]] founder [[Julian Assange]] is granted bail and released from a UK prison. | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 21 December 2010
- The Federal Communications Commission votes itself broad internet regulatory powers, called "net neutrality," in a 3–2 vote.
- President Barack Obama signs a bill that will keep US income tax rates steady for two years, reduce payroll taxes, and extend unemployment payments.
- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is granted bail and released from a UK prison.
- Ron Paul announces that he will be chairman of the House Domestic Monetary Policies Subcommittee.
- The United States Senate votes 73–25 in favor of the Food Safety Modernization Act, which would increase the power of the FDA.
- The European Union approves a bailout of Ireland in response to the country's financial crisis.