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- Democrats, Shy of Votes, Hunt for Health Care18 March 2010, 7:45 am
Democrats on Wednesday picked up support from Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio and Rep. Dale Kildee of Michigan, but appeared about 10 votes shy of the 216 needed to pass the legislation....
- Virginia AG Warns Pelosi: Don't Bypass Direct Vote18 March 2010, 4:13 am
Republican Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli says the so-called "deem and pass" rule would expose President Obama's signature domestic initiative to a constitutional challenge.... - Idaho to Sue Feds Over Health Care Mandate18 March 2010, 3:05 am
Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is the first state chief executive to sign a measure requiring his attorney general to sue the federal government if Congress passes health care reform.... - Obama's New Partner: Al Sharpton18 March 2010, 2:56 am
Rev. Al Sharpton has found a new role: telling black leaders to quiet their criticisms and give the government a chance.... - Obama: Israel's Announcement of New Jerusalem Housing Not 'Helpful'17 March 2010, 10:36 pm
President Obama told Fox News that Israel's announcement last week of new Jewish housing in east Jerusalem while Vice President Biden was visiting wasn't "helpful" to the peace process... - Federal Judge Refuses to Delay Blago's Corruption Trial17 March 2010, 8:44 pm
U.S. District Judge James Zagel says the trial must go ahead with its June 3 start.... - Justice Department Accuses Republicans of Being Weak on Terrorism17 March 2010, 8:09 pm
Justice Department officials are firing back at Republican critics who have accused them of being soft on terror, saying they are the ones putting American lives at risk.... - Obama: 'Procedural' Spat Over Health Bill Vote Doesn't Worry Me17 March 2010, 7:35 pm
President Obama is not worried about the "procedural" debate over whether House Democratic leaders should go ahead with a plan to approve health care reform without a traditional vote, he told Fox News on Wednesday. ... - Reid Hits Back at Ads Linking Him to Slave Labor17 March 2010, 7:12 pm
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who is in a daunting re-election bid in Nevada even though he doesn't have a designated opponent yet, is hitting back against attack ads that link his support of casino operator MGM Mirage to alleged slave labor practices in Dubai.... - More Americans Disapprove of Obama's Performance Than Approve, Poll Finds17 March 2010, 6:29 pm
For the first time since President Obama took office, more Americans are unhappy with the job he's doing than are happy with it, according to the latest Gallup poll.... - GOP Conflicted Over Decision to Freeze Funding on Virtual Border Fence17 March 2010, 6:22 pm
Though a host of technical glitches has undermined the effectiveness of a virtual fence securing the U.S. border, Republicans who are tough on border security appear conflicted by the Homeland Security Department's decision to divert cash away from the multibillion-dollar program.... - Obama Uses Same Approach to Jobs Agenda That He Rejected for Health Care17 March 2010, 5:55 pm
The sharp contrast in how the administration tackles health care reform and jobs has been a source of friction within Democratic ranks as some lawmakers fear the administration's all-or-nothing approach to health care will cost them their jobs in November and possibly lead to a Republican takeover of Congress.... - Reid Challenger Labeled as Tea Party Imposter in Nevada Senate Race17 March 2010, 5:24 pm
A "Tea Party" candidate running against Sen. Harry Reid in Nevada is being called out by his fellow patriots as nothing more than a Sin City hustler. ... - Graham: Sake or Moonshine, Democrats Must Be Drunk to Vote for Health Bill17 March 2010, 4:57 pm
Deflecting a complaint by a Japanese-American lawmaker that his recent remarks were "racially tinged," South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday it doesn't matter whether it's sake or moonshine, House lawmakers must be drunk to vote for a health care overhaul.... - South Carolina Legislators Reject Rape, Incest Abortion Ban17 March 2010, 2:55 pm
South Carolina legislators Wednesday rejected plans to ban abortions in the state's health insurance plan in cases of rape or incest or when they're needed to protect a mother's health.... - Kucinich Says He'll Vote for Health Care Bill17 March 2010, 2:12 pm
Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, announced Wednesday that he would vote for the Senate health care bill, becoming the most prominent House Democrat to reverse his opposition.... - Critics Challenge Legitimacy of Plan to Avoid Direct Vote on Health Care17 March 2010, 2:01 pm
As the House of Representatives moves toward approving one of the most sweeping pieces of domestic legislation in U.S. history, critics are fuming that Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to usher through a health care bill . . . without a vote.... - February Wholesale Prices in U.S. Dropped 0.6 Percent17 March 2010, 1:05 pm
Prices at the wholesale level in the U.S. plunged in February by the largest amount in seven months as a big drop in energy prices offset higher food costs.... - Public Concern About Environmental Issues Hits 20-Year Low, Poll Finds17 March 2010, 12:34 pm
Americans are less concerned about environmental issues than they've been in 20 years or more, a new poll from Gallup shows. ... - Obama to Host Irish Prime Minister on St. Patrick's Day17 March 2010, 11:57 am
Green dye flowed from the White House fountain on Wednesday as President Obama prepared to celebrate St. Patrick's Day by hosting Irish Prime minister Brian Cowen....
