News Source: The Hill
| about 7 hours ago
Murtha said Obama’s speech announcing the 30,000 troop increase to Afghanistan was very “impressive,” but it failed to change his mind about the situation in the country. The president “made a pretty good case if you believe the dangers to
News Source: Asian Wall Street Journal
| about 8 hours ago
The rift over economic policy between the Obama administration and the Congressional Black Caucus appeared to widen on Wednesday, when a meeting between several lawmakers and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel ended without an agreement and the
News Source: Star Tribune
| about 11 hours ago
Health care costs in the U.S. are far higher than in other countries without better outcomes, and most experts agree that's partly because of the excessive and often unnecessary use of expensive tests, surgeries and procedures...Ezekiel Emanuel, an
News Source: Washington Post
| about 21 hours ago
Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, December 1, 2009; 8:39 PM Tennessee Democratic Rep. John Tanner will retire next November, creating an open seat in an area that strongly favors Republicans. Tanner's decision, according to those familiar with
News Source: Washington Post
| about 21 hours ago
The final pieces of a package to overhaul the financial regulatory system are expected to win approval Wednesday from a key House committee with the support of black lawmakers who previously blocked the legislation to protest President Obama's
News Source: The Moultrie Observer
| about 22 hours ago
A Colquitt County sheriff’s deputy foiled an attempted burglary in Norman Park early Tuesday morning but was unable to apprehend any of the burglars. The deputy responded to an alarm at the Flint River Grocery on Highway 319 North in Norman Park
News Source: Asian Wall Street Journal
| about 24 hours ago
The standoff between the White House and the Congressional Black Caucus dragged on into Tuesday night, continuing to cloud the prospects of a vote Wednesday morning to overhaul supervision of banks. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney
News Source: The Onion
| 1 day ago
During a nationally televised address Tuesday, a visibly tired and worn President Obama informed the country that he was going out for a pack of cigarettes and would be back in 10 minutes or so. The president would not allow the family dog, Bo, to