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Obama invites GOP leaders to health care talk
WASHINGTON - In the first major step to revive his health care agenda after his party's loss of a filibuster-proof Senate majority, President Barack Obama on Sunday invited Republican and Democratic leaders to discuss possible compromises in a televised gathering later this month.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitch McConnell John Boehner Harry Reid Katie Couric Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2010-02-07
Obama in Super Bowl health care gambit
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama unveiled a dramatic gambit on his stalled health care plan to millions of Americans tuning in for the Super Bowl, summoning Republicans to a televised White House summit.
People:John Boehner Harry Reid Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Obama Admin. Source:(AFP)
2010-02-07
Brown demands to be sworn in earlier than planned
BOSTON - Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown changed course and demanded he be sworn in to replace the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on Thursday, an accelerated timetable that conservatives had been clamoring for and one that Democrats quickly accepted - and had already been moving to accommodate.
Nations:U.S. People:Deval Patrick Edward Kennedy Harry Reid Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Activities:111th Congress Source:(AP)
2010-02-03
Congress looks at foreign influence in U.S. elections
WASHINGTON - In the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling that ended most restrictions on corporate funding in elections, a congressional panel was asked Wednesday to enact greater limits on the influence of foreign companies in U.S. elections.
Activities:111th Congress Source:(McClatchy)
2010-02-03
Rangel: Lawmakers writing compromise health bill
WASHINGTON - Leading lawmakers hoping to revive President Barack Obama's stalled health care overhaul have started writing a compromise bill, but it's unclear when the legislation will be ready for votes, a top House Democrat said Tuesday.
Nations:U.S. People:Charles Rangel Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Tom Daschle Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2010-02-03
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