Earlier in the week, the president directed Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to look for ways to block the bonuses.

VOA: special.2009.03.20

Democrats in the Senate have lost their sixty-vote supermajority needed to block any effort by Republicans to kill legislation.

VOA: special.2010.02.27

But political observers point out that Republicans may worry about offending Hispanics if they try to block her nomination.

VOA: special.2009.05.30

The others were moved back. They were ordered to get ready for a march west to block Jackson's retreat.

VOA: special.2009.09.24

In one activity, children try to get a robot arm to pick up a block and place it in a cup.

VOA: special.2010.07.28

Clots can block the flow of blood to the heart or brain and cause a heart attack or stroke.

VOA: special.2009.10.20

She may have dreams. But she does not allow them to block her understanding of what is real.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

The deformed cells block blood vessels and cut off the flow of oxygen to tissue in the body.

VOA: special.2009.12.16

The plastic can block air passages. The trash can also make the animal feel full, lessening its desire to eat or drink.

VOA: special.2009.09.22

The Obama administration and some Arizona cities hope to persuade a judge to block the new law.

VOA: special.2010.07.03

Critics also noted Russia's efforts to block stronger measures against Iran over its disputed nuclear program.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

Opponents in Congress say they will try to block some measures in the new law.

VOA: special.2010.07.23

Critics said Comcast was trying to block competition with its cable video programming.

VOA: special.2009.09.25

They say it would have caused huge clouds of dust to block sunlight.

VOA: special.2009.01.20