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Democrats Struggle to Finish Health Bill - New York Times
March 12, 2010 Reuters | Democrats Struggle to Finish Health Bill New York Times WASHINGTON — House and Senate Democratic leaders struggled Thursday to stitch together pieces of a final health care bill as rank-and-file Democrats demanded more information about the contents of the bill and its cost. ... Health Care Endgame: Obama, Dems Duel Over Deadline Democrats insist they are moving on health care, despite setbacks Health-Care Bill's Passage Faces New Hurdle, Republicans Say |
Pledge of Allegiance's God reference now upheld by court - Los Angeles Times
March 12, 2010 Los Angeles Times | Pledge of Allegiance's God reference now upheld by court Los Angeles Times In 2002, the US 9th Circuit of Appeals had ruled that the pledge's use of 'One nation under God' made it unconstitutional. The panel now says no federal law requires students to recite it. Atheist Michael Newdow, seen in 2004, has fought a lengthy ... Court: 'Under God' in Pledge is constitutional California: Pledge of Allegiance Is Ruled Constitutional Fed. appeals court upholds 'under God' in pledge |
Medina: Woman hospitalized after writing to President about health care - WKYC-TV
March 12, 2010 AFP | Medina: Woman hospitalized after writing to President about health care WKYC-TV MEDINA -- When Natoma Canfield wrote an email letter to President Obama last December about the need for health care reform she had no idea how quickly her crisis would arrive. The cancer patient had to be rushed to the hospital last Sunday. ... Obama coming to Northeast Ohio on Monday to promote healthcare bill Coming Up: David Axelrod and Lindsey Graham Only on 'This Week' President Obama returning to Northeast Ohio Monday |
New Earmark Rules Have Lobbyists Scrambling - New York Times
March 12, 2010 Christian Science Monitor | New Earmark Rules Have Lobbyists Scrambling New York Times WASHINGTON — Jolted by a sudden tightening of the rules, lobbyists and military contractors who have long relied on lucrative earmarks from Congress were scrambling Thursday to find new ways to keep the federal money flowing. ... House Republicans say they will reject all earmarks House GOP: No earmarks GOP follows Kline on 'no earmarks' |
Obama Outlines Drive To Raise US Exports - New York Times
March 12, 2010 USA Today | Obama Outlines Drive To Raise US Exports New York Times President Obama on Thursday announced a broad effort to promote American goods overseas, hoping to bolster competitiveness abroad and create jobs in the United States. But trade specialists questioned whether the plan had the ... Obama outlines plan to spur US exports and jobs Obama Launches New Exports Push as Trade Deficit Narrows -- but Hard Road Ahead Obama details plans to boost exports, create jobs |
Obama Plans to Tap Yellen for Fed Vice Chairman - Wall Street Journal
March 12, 2010 Seattle Post Intelligencer | Obama Plans to Tap Yellen for Fed Vice Chairman Wall Street Journal President Barack Obama plans to nominate Janet Yellen as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, a person familiar with the matter said. Ms. Yellen, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San ... Report: Obama to tap Yellen to be Fed vice chair Administration Said to Settle on No. 2 at Fed Yellen Said to Be Obama's Pick for Fed Vice Chairman Position |
Harry Reid's wife, daughter hurt in car accident - Los Angeles Times
March 12, 2010 MiamiHerald.com | Harry Reid's wife, daughter hurt in car accident Los Angeles Times The four-vehicle crash leaves Landra Reid, 69, with a broken back, neck and nose, and Lana Reid Barringer with less-serious injuries. The Senate majority leader is able to visit them in the hospital. By Kathleen Hennessey Reporting from Washington ... Sen. Reid's wife breaks back, neck in crash Sen. Reid's family injured in car accident Reid's wife, daughter injured in highway accident |
Senators give Obama a bipartisan plan on immigration - Los Angeles Times
March 12, 2010 Kansas City Star | Senators give Obama a bipartisan plan on immigration Los Angeles Times Reporting from Washington - A pair of influential senators presented President Obama with a three-page blueprint for a bipartisan agreement to overhaul the nation's immigration system, but the proposal's viability is threatened by ... Obama 'Fully Committed' to Revising Immigration Laws Obama Links Immigration Overhaul in 2010 to GOP Backing Obama Says He Backs New Push to Overhaul US Immigration Laws |
New York AG Cuomo recuses himself from probe of Gov. Paterson - Washington Post
March 12, 2010 Reuters | New York AG Cuomo recuses himself from probe of Gov. Paterson Washington Post New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he has recused himself and appointed an independent counsel to probe whether Gov. David A. Paterson illegally took World Series tickets or had improper contact with a woman who accused an aide ... Cuomo Hands Paterson Case to an Ex-Judge Independent counsel named in investigations of New York governor New York AG names ex-judge to investigate Paterson |
Obama picks charities to which he'll donate Nobel prize cash award - Washington Post
March 12, 2010 Times LIVE | Obama picks charities to which he'll donate Nobel prize cash award Washington Post Three months after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, President Obama announced Thursday the 10 charities that will benefit from his $1.4 million cash award. In a statement issued by the White House, Obama said: "These organizations do ... Obama Lists Who Will Get Prize Money From Nobel Internet nominated for 2010 Nobel Peace Prize Internet 'in running' for Nobel Peace Prize |
