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Jerry Brown to Announce Calif. Governor’s Candidacy
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories California Democrats were anticipating an announcement Tuesday from state Attorney General Jerry Brown, who is expected to enter the race for governorTexas Primary: Governor Perry Leads Hutchison in Polls
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories Kay Bailey Hutchison used to be the favorite in the Texas GOP gubernatorial primary, but now the Daughter of Texas is too identified with Washington and trails Governor Rick PerryRepublican Governors Key in Returning GOP to White House
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories If Republicans can take advantage of the prevailing political winds to reassert control at the state level this year, that could in turn provide an opening for the GOP to win back the White House in 2012Rangel Refuses to Resign After Ethics Slap
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories Rep. Charles Rangel said Friday he won't step down as chairman of the powerful House tax-writing committee after being admonished by an ethics panel for accepting corporate-sponsored trips to the CaribbeanHealth Care Summit: Dems, GOP Have No Common Ground
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories By the end of the bipartisan gathering, it was clear that the two parties have fundamentally different views of how to go about fixing the nation's health care systemEthics Panel Finds Rangel Broke Rules
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories Rep. Charles Rangel, the most powerful tax-writing lawmaker in Congress and a 40-year veteran of Capitol Hill, acknowledged Thursday that an ethics panel has accused him of accepting Caribbean trips from a corporation in violation of House rulesObama’s Health Care Summit Starts Thursday
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies are pleading their case for health care overhaul in an extraordinary summit with Republicans, broadcast live to a divided public on daytime TVWashington: Fixes Needed in Investigation, Oversight
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories Congress and the President have powers to fix what ails government, Congress has oversight and investigative authority, and inspectors general root out waste and abuse. Too bad these tools often suffer from partisanship, indifference and incompetenceSenator Joe Lieberman Helps Obama but Still Fights Dems
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories Working with the White House and President Obama but still at odds with Democrats, Senator Joe Lieberman tries to overcome the pastSarah Palin, ‘Family Guy’ Joke Fued: Outrage Smackdown
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories Sarah Palin, a master of cultural outrage and personal offense, meets her match -- an animated character on Family Guy with Down syndromeObama Health Care Forum: Will Abortion Sink Reform Bill?
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories The issue of abortion has been off the radar lately, but it has the potential to throw a monkey wrench into any possible health care billBernanke: Low Interest Rates Still Needed
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that record-low interest rates are still needed to ensure that the economic recovery will lastMilitary Spending: Why the Defense Budget Should Be Cut
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories Not even counting two wars, the U.S. continues to spend more and more on the military. Why?Senate Jobs Bill: Democrats Seek More Bipartisan Success
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories As Harry Reid showed with the scaled-down, $15 billion jobs bill, if Democrats take smaller bites, legislation goes down easierObama Health Care Plan: Details Emerge Before Summit
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories The Democrats may still be able to pass health care reform. But if the GOP prevails, it will hand Obama a stunning defeat that could set the tone for the 2010 midterm electionsCongress Term Limits: No Magic Fix for Washington’s Woes
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories In theory, it's a way to bring government back to the people. In practice, it doesn't quite work out that wayObama to Propose Limits on Insurance Rates
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories President Barack Obama will propose giving federal authorities the power to limit rate hikes by health insurance companies -- part of a new health care overhaul plan he will unveil Monday in a last-ditch bid to salvage his signature issueShould Dems Force a Real Filibuster for Health Bill?
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories One way to end the gridlock on Capitol Hill is to call the Republican Party's bluff on blocking legislation by filibusterCan Obama Fend Off ‘Failure’ Attacks from GOP Critics?
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories President Obama's critics only have it half right. His presidency is in crisis. But it isn't too late to turn things aroundYouth Party at Conservative Political Action Conference
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories With its younger ranks swelling, the annual Conservative Political Action Conference opens its arms -- and its bar tabsGOP, Dem Politicians Work Together — When They Retire
March 10th, 2010 TIME.com Top Politics Stories The traditional occasion for Republicans and Democrats to work together is when they have left officeEthics committee closes investigation of Massa
March 10th, 2010 44 By Carol D. Leonnig The House ethics committee decided Wednesday to close its short-lived investigation into allegations that now-resigned congressman Eric Massa groped and sexually harassed younger male staffers in his office, according to two sources familiar with the decision. The committee concluded that Massa's resignation put him outside the reach of any punishment the committee could dole out, and would render any findings of wrongdoing irrelevant. But the move appears likely to set up a political battle with House Republicans, who are already complaining in campaign ads that Congressional Democrats are unwilling to look too deeply into or punish the ethical transgressions of their own. Republicans signaled Wednesday morning, just before the House ethics committee was set to hold a meeting, that they wanted the probe to continue. Republican sources said that the public deserved to know who in the House Democratic leadership knew about the swirling allegations and
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March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections AP - Obama: 'We are not backing down, we are not quitting' in push for health care overhaul.House bans misleading census mailings (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections AP - The House passed legislation Wednesday that would ban misleading mailings designed to appear they're from the Census Bureau, following criticism that Republican groups were sending fundraising letters using the census name.House bans some earmarks amid ethics concerns (Reuters)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections Reuters - Democrats in the House of Representatives moved on Wednesday to limit the ability of lawmakers to tuck pet projects into spending bills amid mounting election-year ethics concerns.Va OKs 1st bill banning mandated health coverage (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections AP - Virginia's General Assembly became the first in the nation Wednesday to approve legislation that bucks any attempt by President Barack Obama and Congress to implement a national health care overhaul in individual states.Fed recovers, gets new look as financial regulator (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections AP - The Federal Reserve, still dusting itself off from a fight that threatened to trim its powers, could emerge from a congressional overhaul of banking rules as the top cop over the nation's largest financial institutions.Elections in Iraq are complicated but hold hope for a better tomorrow - Youngstown Vindicator
March 10th, 2010 us election news - Google NewsElections in Iraq are complicated but hold hope for a better tomorrow Youngstown Vindicator In 2008, just over 131 million voters cast ballots in the US presidential election, a turnout of 61.7 percent of the eligible voters. ... UN urges Iraq to release election results soon The maps and chaps behind Iraqi election For Iraqis, Suffering Is a Reason to Vote |
House Democrats ban earmarks to corporations (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections AP - House Democratic leaders announced Wednesday that they will ban the much-criticized practice of using annual spending bills to direct pet projects to companies that often return the favor with campaign contributions.US: Burma Election Law ‘Mockery’ of Democratic Process - Voice of America
March 10th, 2010 us election news - Google News The Hindu | US: Burma Election Law 'Mockery' of Democratic Process Voice of America And the detained Nobel Peace laureate was subsequently permitted to meet NLD party colleagues The US State Department said Wednesday that election laws ... US Disappointed with Burmese Election Process Senior US official calls Myanmar regime's election laws 'disappointing and ... Burmese election law requires NLD to expel Aung San Suu Kyi |
Experts Urge Keeping Two Options for Terror Trials
March 10th, 2010 By CHARLIE SAVAGE and SCOTT SHANE Former national security officials say eliminating civilian trials for foreign terrorism suspects would tie the government’s hands.Sudan: Peace at Last? - Voice of America
March 10th, 2010 us election news - Google News Daily Nation | Sudan: Peace at Last? Voice of America In the run-up to the April election, both men expect violence and a decline in security. While numerous international NGO's do not think that Sudan is ready ... Sudan Needs Quick Darfur Peace Ahead of Elections, US Says US official: Sudan's elections to be crucial test |
First lady launches contest for healthy kids games (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections
AP - First lady Michelle Obama challenged software and video game designers Wednesday to develop games and tools that get kids, especially 9- to 12-year-olds, excited about eating better and exercising more.
House Leaders Bar Earmarks to For-Profit Companies
March 10th, 2010 By ERIC LICHTBLAU The ban, announced by House Democratic leaders, wipes out one of the most lucrative and controversial means of awarding no-bid contracts to private firms.Gates keeps up pressure on Iran with Gulf visit (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections
AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Saudi leaders Wednesday that the U.S. effort for diplomatic engagement with Iran had come to naught and he asked for the influential kingdom's help to win wide backing for biting economic penalties against Tehran.
Administration Nears a Crossroads on Trade
March 10th, 2010 By SEWELL CHAN The question is whether the U.S. is prepared to lead or whether protectionist pressures will make it impossible to engage fully with trading partners.Obama Pledges U.S. Aid to Haiti
March 10th, 2010 By JEFF ZELENY and BRIAN KNOWLTON President Obama made the pledge after meeting with President René Préval of Haiti on Wednesday, even as the U.S. military begins withdrawing forces.Clinton, Gates say US help abroad improves image (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections
AP - Bill Clinton and Bill Gates said Wednesday that U.S. investments in fighting AIDS, malaria and other diseases in underdeveloped nations save lives and play a vital role in improving America's image abroad.
NS gets new party for next election - TheChronicleHerald.ca
March 10th, 2010 us election news - Google NewsNS gets new party for next election TheChronicleHerald.ca Dean ran as an independent in the election, finishing last with 51 votes in the riding of Halifax Clayton Park. “(Registration) will provide us with the ... |
Jeb Bush’s son doesn’t expect dad to run in 2012 (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections AP - Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's oldest son says he doesn't expect his dad to run for president in 2012.Tea Party candidate for Nev. Senate questioned by tea party groups, GOP candidates
March 10th, 2010 44 House leaders facing the wrath of just-departed Rep. Eric Massa aren't the only ones crying conspiracy theory this week. In Las Vegas, CNN's Jessica Yellin reports, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is facing Republican accusations that he's behind the emergence of a third-party Tea Party candidate on the ballot who could divide conservative voters and help him win reelection this fall. The charge against Jon Scott Ashjian is being led by his would-be GOP opponents, such as Danny Tarkanian, who accuses him of having weak tea party ties. "Nobody in the Tea Party knows who he is. He didn't know any of the principles of the Tea Party," Tarkanian told the network. GOP primary field leader Sue Lowden, a former Nevada Republican Party chairman who calls herself a Tea Party voter, also questioned Ashjian's tea party bona fides. "I don't know who this person is. He's never been involved with
Democrats weigh twinning health, student loan measures
March 10th, 2010 44 Updated 3:58 p.m. By Shailagh Murray As Democratic leaders push to finish health care this month, they are weighing whether to add a separate measure that would overhaul the student loan system and expand Pell Grants. Pairing the health care and education bills could allow President Obama to claim victory on two of his top domestic priorities in a single signing ceremony. The education legislation would diminish the role of private lenders in the student-loan system, converting federal subsidies now paid to firms like Sallie Mae, into additional Pell Grant funding for students struggling to keep up with rising college costs. The Congressional Budget Office estimates the savings could reach about $67 billion over 10 years, although that sum has declined in recent months as colleges switch from private lending to direct federal loans, in anticipation that the overhaul would eventually pass. Anticipating problems in the Senate, where a handful
Tainted ingredient sold after salmonella found (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections AP - The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated equipment, according to a Food and Drug Administration report.Meeting With Biden, Palestinians Stick to Plan for Talks
March 10th, 2010 By ETHAN BRONNER Palestinian leaders meeting with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. condemned a decision by Israel on new housing, but still spoke of participating in peace talks.Obama renews backing of earthquake-stricken Haiti (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections
AP - President Barack Obama on Wednesday renewed America's commitment to the recovery and reconstruction of earthquake-devastated Haiti, telling visiting President Rene Preval he knows the crisis has not passed.
Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives
March 10th, 2010 By JOHN SCHWARTZ Liz Cheney criticized lawyers who represented terrorism suspects. A group of right-leaning legal scholars objected.AP-GfK Poll: Obama more popular than Congress (AP)
March 10th, 2010 Yahoo! News: Elections
AP - Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack Obama, a bright spot for a Democratic Party counting on its leader to help stave off expected losses in elections this fall.
Anthony Weiner: Massa ‘one taco short of a happy meal’ (video)
March 10th, 2010 44 Watch the latest business video at video.foxbusiness.com As fallout continued from former representative Eric Massa's mind-boggling appearance on Glenn Beck on Tuesday, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) called his fellow New York Democrat "one taco short of a happy meal" in a conversation with Don Imus on the FOX Business Network. "It's very clear from these interviews that this guy is one taco short of a happy meal. They are always coming down on the guys that are having tickle fights with their staffers. It just seems so unfair to stereotype," he quipped Wednesday. Weiner also shared his thoughts on Massa's alleged naked argument with White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel in the showers at the House gym, which Emanuel has denied, saying: "I have very few hard and fast rules. One of them is not to have sword fights in the morning with Rahm Emanuel."
Labor: Health care reform opponents should expect trouble next election - Daily Kos (blog)
March 10th, 2010 us election news - Google News USA Today | Labor: Health care reform opponents should expect trouble next election Daily Kos (blog) "I think we have to demonstrate that we are not going to stand aside, that we are going to take them out if they don't help us at all. ... 2010 Elections: Ten Races to Watch in 2010 Health care ad cyclorama to clog airwaves Health Care Sequel: The Empire Strikes Back |