Reuters | In Senate Vote on Health Care Overhaul, New Partisan Vitriol New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The vote on Monday, in the dead of night, was 60 to 40. The vote on Tuesday, just after daybreak, was 60 to 39. And the vote on Wednesday afternoon, at a civil hour but after less-than-civil debate, ... Senate positioned to pass healthcare overhaul Senate health care bill close to final vote House Democrats making plans for final health care bill |
Washington Post | In a sleep-deprived Senate, a punch-drunk holiday Washington Post As he kicked off another day in the interminable Senate health-care debate, a weary Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) drew inspiration from the noted political strategist Rodney King. "I would hope that everyone would go back to their ... One Hurdle Remains in Senate |
Times Online | Showdown on healthcare: 3 big issues MiamiHerald.com As final votes on healthcare loom in Congress, abortion, taxes and the public option could still derail efforts. BY DAVID LIGHTMAN WASHINGTON -- Democrats are c » |
ABC News | An ugly finale for health-care reform Washington Post After months of attempts to defeat health-care legislation, Republicans approached Monday morning's crucial Senate vote centering their resistance on a final, pitiable hope. They were on a death watch. At 4 pm Sunday afternoon -- nine ... Senate Debate on Health Care Exacerbates Partisanship Democrats Pin 2010 Hopes on Bill |
Reuters | Senate healthcare bill set to pass by Christmas Los Angeles Times Democrats' compromise on abortion with Nebraska's Ben Nelson gives them the 60 votes to fight off GOP filibusters. Obama c » |
Globe and Mail | Low targets, goals dropped: Copenhagen ends in failure guardian.co.uk The UN climate summit reached a weak outline of a global agreement last night in Copenhagen, f » |
Financial Times | Leaders meet into night to beat climate deadline Reuters COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - World leaders worked through the early hours to try and beat a Friday deadline for a deal on cutting emissions and helping poor countries cope with the costly impact of global warming. After days of stalemate, the United States ... Obama heads to high-risk, uncertain climate talks Showdown at Climate Talks |
New York Daily News | Senate Democrats scramble for healthcare votes Los Angeles Times Obama and the party's leadership work into the evening to pacify Lieberman and other centrists to solidify the 60-vote coalition needed to overcome an expected Republican filibuster. By Noam N. Levey and Jim Oliphant Reporting from Washington ... Democrats Furious at Lieberman as They Huddle on Health Care Lieberman supported Medicare expansion Joe Lieberman poses US Senate healthcare hurdle |
Reuters | Senate Passes Federal Spending Bill New York Times WASHINGTON â€" The Senate on Sunday sent President Obama a $446.8 billion measure funding much of the federal government, leaving Congress free to try to sort out a remaining tangle of year-end business. The latest on President Obama, ... Senate approves government funding bill Divided Democrats can't pass health bill Senate Roll C » |
Globe and Mail | Copenhagen climate summit: 1000 anarchists arrested Telegraph.co.uk Nearly 1000 people were arrested in Copenhagen yesterday as anarchists and left-wing activists fought running street battles with police in the Danish capital as negotiations continued at the climate summit. By Colin Freeman Demonstrators sit on the ... Hundreds of Protesters Arrested at Climate Talks Copenhagen police detain 900 in climate change r » |
Boston Globe | House close to approving sweeping bank reform MarketWatch By Ronald D. Orol, marketwatch WASHINGTON (marketwatch) -- House lawmakers on Friday approved the most significant increase in the regulation of US banks and other corporations since the Great Depression, placing new restrictions on the activities of ... SCENARIOS-US financial reforms could shrink Fed's role Major makeover of W » |
guardian.co.uk | Obama says nations have to fight just wars Hindu US President Barack Obama evoked the cause of a just war on Thursday, accepting his Nobel Peace Prize just nine days after sending 30000 more US troops to war in Afghanistan but promising to use the prestigious prize to “reach for the world that ought ... Obama Accepts Nobel Peace Prize |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama jobs plan: big ideas, but a big hole to fill in hiring Christian Science Monitor Obama's jobs plan is an ambitious attempt to spur a pace of hiring that's far below normal. Sm » |
guardian.co.uk | EPA: Greenhouse gases a public health threat CNN Global Warming: Trick or Truth? Tune in to "Campbell Brown" tonight for a look into the science, skepticism, and secrets surrounding global climate change. CNN, tonight 8 ET. Washington (CNN) -- Greenhouse gas emissions pose a threat to public health ... WH: Obama Favors Legislation on Global Warming Industry: EPA climate regs would make energy more expensive and cut jobs Environmental Protection Agency c » |
BBC News | Verdict in Italy, but American's Murder Case Isn't Over New York Times PERUGIA, Italy â€" Tensions and cultural misunderstandings ran high on Saturday after an American college student was found guilty here of murdering her British housemate. Rather than clarifying the saga of what prosecutors said was a ... Family Sees 'Disappointed, Upset' Amanda Knox in Jail After Conviction Amanda Knox in Jail for 26 Years and Family Facing Financial Ruin Amanda Knox prosecutor: We had a strong case |
The Associated Press | Obama's Jobs Speech in Pennsylvania New York Times THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Hello. Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you. It is great to see you » |
The Swamp (blog) | Obama Says Private Sector Must Lead in Creating Jobs Bloomberg Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama said the private sector must take the lead in creating jobs as the US economy recovers and that persistently high unemployment “cuts deep†for the millions out of work. ... As Obama Holds Jobs Summit, Frustrated Left Complains About Slow Growth Obama keynotes White House forum on jobs and economic growth Obama vows to tackle jobs ch » |
Times Online | Afghanistan Tops NATO Agenda Voice of America Tuesday, US President Barack Obama announced a build up of US forces there, but some NATO members are reluctant to boost their own troop levels in Afghanistan. NATO foreign ministers are meeting Thursday and Friday in Brussels for talks that are ... un chief Ban welcomes Obama's Afghanistan strategy Rolling back Taliban needed to defeat Al-Qaeda: Gates US » |
Telegraph.co.uk | ny military town prepares for us Afghanistan plan Reuters WATERTOWN, New York (Reuters) - Some want to bring US troops home or drop a huge bomb on Afghanistan to end the eight-year war, but many people in a New York town set to supply some of an additional 30000 troops are unhappy. ... Obama 'to lay out Afghanistan exit plan' Obama to Announce New Afghan War Plan Obama's Troop Increase Means He 'Owns' Afghan War |
