All of which leads to the question of the hour: why are Americans so moody and anxious today?

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The question of the hour, when Mr Osborne sits down tomorrow, will be how this modest giveaway to Britain's "hard-working households" compares with any change in taxes for the top one per cent.

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His comments were prompted by a question from crossbench peer Baroness Finlay of Llandaff during the daily half-hour question session in the Lords on 2 February 2012.

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Among the audience-pleasing moments of the two-hour event was the response of Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich to his chance to question a candidate.

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Peers from across the House argued in favour of compulsory micro-chipping during the daily half-hour question session on 8 February 2012.

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Of course, this begs the question: Which is more important -- rising an hour early to squeeze in a morning workout, or savoring that extra time in bed?

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In the Lords, it's question time for half an hour - and then the House embarks on the first of four and a half days of report stage scrutiny of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.

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Lady Doocey, who is a member of the Metropolitan Police Authority, was speaking during the daily half-hour question session in the Lords on 2 November 2011.

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