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Dems weigh dropping Medicare expansion in overhaul
WASHINGTON - The end game at hand, Senate Democrats appeared ready to jettison a proposed Medicare expansion from historic health care legislation Monday in hopes of assuring Christmas-week passage of the bill to extend coverage to tens of millions.
Nations:Canada U.S. People:Mitch McConnell Bob Casey Arlen Specter Harry Reid Barack Obama Joe Lieberman Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-12-14
Palin's Iowa stop spurs talk of presidential run
SIOUX CITY, Iowa - Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin greeted hundreds of admirers in Sioux City on Sunday, fueling speculation about a possible presidential run in 2012.
Nations:U.S. People:Sarah Palin Source:(AP)
2009-12-06
Obama and GOP differ over recipe for jobs, economy
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and a top House Republican acknowledged in holiday messages Thursday the economic struggles facing Americans this Thanksgiving but offered starkly different recipes for relief.
People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. 2008 U.S. Recession Source:(AP)
2009-11-26
Republican bashes Dems over health care proposals
WASHINGTON - House Democrats missed opportunities to improve the House-passed health care bill when they rejected Republican ideas to limit lawsuits and give states more flexibility to enact innovative changes, a GOP lawmaker said Saturday.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2009-11-14
Vietnamese-born Republican stands by health bill vote
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Vietnamese-American Anh "Joseph" Cao, the lone Republican to back a sweeping House health reform bill, defended his vote Sunday as the right move, "even if it costs me my political future."
People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AFP)
2009-11-09
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