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Dems, GOP Pressure Fence-Sitters Over Health Care Reform Bill
Political pressure is being applied from all angles in Washington, as Democratic leaders scramble to close the deal on health care reform, and Republicans are being tapped to argue against -- and even in favor of -- the legislation
Democrats Dump Student Aid Overhaul Into Health Care Bill
If a yearlong struggle to pass sweeping health care reform that will affect every American wasn't enough for Democrats, they have now decided to add a sweeping overhaul of student aid to the bill.
Catholic Hospitals Rally Behind Obama's Health Care Bill
The chief executive of the Catholic Health Association, Carol Keehan, wrote on the group's Web site that although the legislation isn't perfect, it represents a "major first step" toward covering all Americans and would make "great improvements" for millions of people.
Utah GOP Leader Resigns After $150G Nude Hot-Tubbing Payoff
Utah's House majority leader resigned from the Legislature Saturday, two days after his confession about sitting nude in a hot tub with a teenage girl 25 years ago stunned this conservative state.
Senate Republicans Stall Obama 's Ambassador Pick Over Cuba Concerns
Mari Carmen Aponte, who was nominated by Obama in December for ambassador to El Salvador, withdrew her nomination to another diplomatic post in the Clinton era following questions about her past relationship with someone who had apparently caught the attention of the FBI.
Ex-U.S. Secretary of State Kissinger Released From S. Korea Hospital
A hospital official says Kissinger's condition was 'not serious' while he was being treated at Seoul's Severance Hospital and he had recovered after a day of medical treatment, spokesman Han Jin-ho said.
GOP Lawmaker: White House Job Offer to Sestak Would Have Been a 'Crime'
A GOP lawmaker says that the White House committed a "crime" if it offered Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak a federal job in exchange for dropping his primary challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa.
Georgia Considers Outlawing Abortions Based on Race, Gender
Georgia lawmakers are poised to take up a controversial bill that would outlaw abortions prompted by the baby's race or gender, an issue that has inspired a billboard campaign claiming a racial conspiracy is behind the termination of pregnancies.
Obama Prepares Overhaul of No Child Left Behind
The president said in his weekly radio and Internet address he would send Congress his proposed overhaul of the 2001 education law that focused on accountability in the classroom but has fallen short of its original goals.
GOP Accuses Dems of 'Bitter' Drive to Pass Health Bill
Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts says in the weekly GOP radio and Internet address that 'an entire year has gone to waste.'
Senators Resist Obama Over Projects in Health Bill
Obama's proposal to eliminate state-specific items in the health care bill comes with polls finding heightened public opposition to backroom political deals.
Former Maryland Gov. Ehrlich Plans Rematch Against O'Malley
Former Maryland Gov. Bob Ehrlich is laying the foundation for a rematch against Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley and is likely to announce his candidacy as early as March 25
Health Care Bill 'Still a Jump Ball,' White House Official Says
Passage of health care reform bill is "still a jump ball," official tells Fox News, as Democratic leaders point to progress
Democrats Question Obama's First-Year Travel Record
With the fate of President Obama's top legislative priority so uncertain, a number of prominent Democratic strategists have begun questioning whether the president's aides should have scheduled more domestic travel during his first year in office, starting soon after Inauguration Day.
Obama's Job Approval Rating Sinks to All-Time Low
President Obama's job approval rating has fallen to an all-time low of 46 percent in the latest Gallup poll
Stupak Claims Committee Chairman Wants Government to Fund Abortions
The pro-life Democrat leading the charge in the House against passage of the Senate health insurance reform bill said Friday that a key committee chairman told him that Democrats want abortions to be paid by a federally-funded nationalized health insurance system.
Donor to Illinois Democratic Senate Candidate Arrested for Writing Bad Checks
Restaurant chain owner Nick Giannis and two others are accused of writing $2 million worth of bad checks from accounts at a bank owned by candidate Alexi Giannoulias' family.
Specter Accuses Sestak of Misleading About White House Offer for Job
Sen. Arlen Specter took a shot at his Pennsylvania Democratic Senate primary opponent on Friday, suggesting Rep. Joe Sestak was milking his claim that the White House offered him an administration position if he dropped his challenge to Specter.
Reid's Wife Has Surgery After Traffic Accident
Sen. Harry Reid's wife has undergone surgery at a Virginia hospital to stabilize injuries from a broken neck she suffered in a traffic accident.
Obama Delays Trip to Indonesia to Work on Health Care
President Obama has pushed back his trip to Indonesia for three days to work with beleaguered Democrats on trying to wrap up a health care overhaul.
