1. President Barack Obama gets a first-hand look at the 8-year-old war he inherited and ramped up. During a surprise visit to Afghanistan, Obama applauded US troops and Afghanistan's campaign against insurgents, but told Afghan leaders they need to d...
[1] Former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin rallied with thousands of tea party activists for Nevada Senator Harry Reid. Palin told her fellow conservatives that Reid will have to explain his votes on health care and other issues in h...
1. President Barack Obama has a message for Republicans who say they'll try to repeal his health care overhaul: Go for it! Speaking at the University of Iowa, Obama says those who try to overturn the sweeping changes will have to face voters who see...
1. Senate Republicans have found minor glitches in the health care bill, forcing it back to the House. The two minor provisions that have problems are with Pell Grants for low-income students. Democrats expect the provisions to be formally removed fr...
1. Concerns from House Democrats over their personal safety following protests about health care legislation. Democrats say they have been briefed by law enforcement on how to handle security threats. 2.The US and Russia may be close to signing a new...
1. A beaming President Barack Obama signed a historic 938-billion-dollar health care overhaul bill. It guarantees coverage for 32 million uninsured Americans and represents the biggest accomplishment of his presidency. 2. Attorneys general from 13 st...
[1] President Barack Obama is expected to sign the health care overhaul into law Tuesday. But that doesn't mean his work is done. A senior administration official says Obama will travel to Iowa Thursday to sell the reform to a skeptical public. [2] T...
1. The Democratic-controlled Congress has approved health care legislation that will extend benefits to tens of millions of Americans who currently don't have it. The vote in the House was 219 to 212, with all Republicans voting against the bill. It...
1. Victory within reach. President Barack Obama set his sights on rallying House Democrats Saturday for a final health care push for Sunday's vote. He called the bill the single most important step US government has taken on health care since Medicar...
1. President Barack Obama is staying right here. He's decided not to fly to Asia this weekend, so he can be in town for a possible House vote on his health care plan Sunday. The White House says he'll head to Indonesia and Australia in June. 2. Jihad...
1. Just a day after a jobs bill cleared Congress, President Barack Obama is expected to sign it today. The bill includes 18 billion dollars in tax breaks and extends highway and mass transit program to the end of the year. It's estimated the bill cou...
1. The effort by House Democrats to get enough votes to pass the health care overhaul bill maybe gain some traction. Dennis Kucinich voted against it last time, but now says he will vote yes. His support is important as the vote will be close. 2. A p...
1. Democrats in the House may pass health care reform without actually voting on it. The idea is to vote on a rule for debate and that will be enough. Republicans are calling it sleight of hand *. 2. Crews in South Carolina are trying to figure out a...
[1] Toyota is casting down on a California man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report does not match their findings. The carmaker says safety systems all are working in order. Toyota has been dogged by claims that accelerators...
1. A lawyer representing a driver who reported his Toyota Prius sped out of control on a California freeway is sticking by his client's story. A congressional memo raises questions about what happened to James Sikes. The attorney says he's unmoved by...
