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House Democrats Short on Health Care Votes, Clyburn Says

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:43:38 -0400

House Democratic leaders still do not have enough votes to pass health care reform, the chamber's top vote counter said Sunday, even though the administration is aiming to have the bill passed this week.

Abba, Genesis enter Rock Hall of Fame

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:35:52 -0400

Swedish supergroup Abba and veteran progressive rockers Genesis are among the latest inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Council chief pay-offs criticised

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:20:21 -0400

The average pay-off for council chief executives who leave their jobs is 256,104, a local government spending watchdog says.

McChrystal Brings Most Special Operations Under His Control

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:14:26 -0400

Action by the top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, was taken in part because of concern over civilian casualties.

Moodys Warns U.S. Debt Could Test Triple-A Rating

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:15:49 -0400

The ratings of the United States, Britain, Germany and France are stable, but their distance-to-downgrade has in all cases substantially diminished, Moodys Investors Service said.

Mistress of Edwards Ends Silence on Affair

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:01:21 -0400

Rielle Hunter said former Senator John Edwards had never asked or paid her to keep quiet about their affair.

Reform Bill From Senate Democrats Calls for More Oversight

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:12:19 -0400

Senate Democrats put forward a plan, with the backing of the Obama administration, that calls for Washington to play a more active role in policing Wall Street.

National Briefing | West: California: Petition Drive Fails

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:22:12 -0400

Advocates for medical marijuana have failed to gather enough signatures for a ballot measure challenging a new Los Angeles ordinance that will close hundreds of marijuana dispensaries.

Waxman Disputes Claim He Said He Wanted Government to Fund Abortions

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:17:28 -0400

One of the chief architects of the health care reform bill now moving through Congress is disputing a fellow lawmaker's claim that he said Democrats want federal funding to pay for abortions

Amid Democratic Impatience, Senators Move on a Jobs Bill

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:02:21 -0400

Lawmakers cleared the way for final Congressional approval of a measure aimed at helping the economy.

Michelle Obama Pens Newsweek Cover Story

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:22:42 -0400

The first lady will urge adults to take the lead in solving child obesity.

Michelle Obama - Newsweek - United States - Barack Obama - President

EU urges faster cut of UK deficit

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:15:46 -0400

Government plans to cut the UK's budget deficit are not ambitious enough, a European Commission report will warn this week.

Netanyahu Offers an Apology, but No Shift in Policy

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:39:23 -0400

An ill-timed housing announcement has left a politically embarrassed Israeli government scrambling to respond to a tough list of demands by the Obama administration.

Obama Takes His Pitch for Health Care Overhaul to Ohio

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:29:40 -0400

At a seniors center in Ohio, President Obama talked about a cleaning woman who had dropped her costly insurance plan, only to discover she had leukemia.

News Analysis: Array of Hurdles Awaits New Education Agenda

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:50:15 -0400

The challenges of implementing a new education policy for the Obama administration are political and practical.

Dozens arrested at Montreal protest

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:59:02 -0400

Dozens of protesters were detained after bottles and firecrackers were thrown at police officers during an annual police brutality demonstration in Montreal on Monday evening.

Top House Dem Says 'Votes Are There' to Pass Health Care Reform

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:52:18 -0400

Rep. John Larson's confidence is a departure from what other senior Democratic leaders have been saying -- that party leaders will line up the votes to pass the legislation but haven't yet

B.C. avalanche regulations reviewed

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:55:12 -0400

The B.C. government is now reconsidering regulations for snowmobilers after the weekend's deadly avalanche near Revelstoke.

Calgary Zoo gorilla ponders freedom on fence

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:47:07 -0400

A Calgary zookeeper has been suspended for failing to properly secure an outdoor gorilla enclosure, allowing one of the animals to perch on a perimeter fence.

Dems Start Countdown to Health Care Vote

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:46:34 -0400

Obama Pushed His Version of Nearly Universal Coverage to Seniors in Ohio; Says "We Need Courage"

WestJet CEO resigns for personal reasons

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:32:05 -0400

WestJet president and CEO Sean Durfy has announced he's resigning as head of the airline, citing personal reasons.

Holder Boasts of Transparency, but Studies Find Government Still Too Secretive

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:11:10 -0400

Attorney general acknowledged there's still work to be done, but he said the administration has made strides

Video: Financial Overhaul

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:09:27 -0400

Congress is working on piece of legislation to overhaul the financial system. As Anthony Mason reports, some critics are saying this plan doesn't go far enough.

Video: Obama's Final Push for Health Bill

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:09:04 -0400

President Obama put a name and face on his health care argument, referring to a cancer survivor who wrote the President. As Chip Reid reports, Republicans still have doubts.

Cut ministers by a third, say MPs

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:08:09 -0400

The number of ministers should be cut by up to a third to reduce costs and make Parliament more independent, MPs say.

Kraft to face MPs over takeover

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:02:57 -0400

The vice-president of Kraft Foods will be questioned by MPs over his company's takeover of Cadbury later.

Liberals' Five Favorite Republicans

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:39:03 -0400

Democrats have broken up with the Olympia Snowes and Christie Whitmans of old. But even in this polarized political moment, there are five Republicans they have learned to love.

Dodd Unveils Financial Market Reform Plan

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:30:09 -0400

Chair of Senate Banking Committee Describes Toned-Down Proposal; Would Still be Biggest Regulatory Reform Since 1930s

Lesbian Air Force Sergeant Discharged After Police Find Marriage Certificate, Out Her to Military

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:24:42 -0400

Jene Newsome's honorable discharge under "don't ask, don't tell" came only after police officers saw a marriage certificate in her home and told the nearby Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Obama: "We Need Courage" on Health Care

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:30:09 -0400

President Obama Told Seniors His Health Care Bill Will Close the Gap in Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Obama: We Will Get the Votes for Health Care Reform Bill

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:28:02 -0400

Today a fiery Obama made a passionate plea for Congress to pass reform legislation by highlighting the struggle of one Ohio woman facing a serious illness without health insurance.

Barack Obama - Health insurance - Health care - United States - Politics

Minister repays 2,500 expenses

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:19:30 -0400

Transport Minister Sadiq Khan pays back more than 2,500 he wrongly claimed in Commons expenses for greetings cards.

Netanyahu to Biden: We Don't Need America

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:17:16 -0400

Israel didn't just spit in Joe Biden's face last week. It jeopardized America's willingness to protect it from Iran.

C-Span Puts Its Full Archives on the Web

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:04:18 -0400

Researchers, political satirists and partisan mudslingers, take note: C-Span has uploaded virtually every minute of its video archives to the Internet.

Democrats Continue Full Court Press for Health Care Reform Votes

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:43:57 -0400

President Obama takes his health care push to Ohio today to urge lawmakers to pass the bill.

Barack Obama - Health care - United States - Politics - President

Scientist at Work: Dr. Thomas R. Frieden: At C.D.C., Obamas Appointee Wields a Big Broom

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:30:17 -0400

The former New York City health commissioner has rapidly reversed many of the Bush administrations policies at one of the worlds top health agencies.

Iris stand-in ordered from debate

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:29:14 -0400

A DUP MLA is banished from Stormont's debating chamber after accusing Caitriona Ruane of misleading the assembly.

WATCH: Dodd Unveils Financial Regulation Plan

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:25:45 -0400

Democratic senator announces bill to put limits on banks and financial firms.

Democratic Party - Financial institution - United States - Federal Reserve System - Government

Seal quota hike may be meaningless: sealer

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:40:43 -0400

Uncertainty about whether the seal hunt will go ahead, and questions about who will buy pelts if it does, may make the federal government's announcement that it has increased the quota for this year's East Coast seal hunt meaningless, sealers say.

GOP's Dick Armey Predicts Democrats Will Probably Pass Health Care

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:22:42 -0400

Tea Party leader Dick Armey said today that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is "inept" but that Congress would likely still pass health care reform.

Health care - Nancy Pelosi - Speaker - Dick Armey - United States

Clinic: Cancer Patient Who Wrote to Obama Will Not Lose Home, May Get Aid

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:21:35 -0400

Natoma Canfield, the cancer-stricken woman who has become a centerpiece of President Obama's push for health care reform, will not lose her home over her medical bills and will probably qualify for financial aid, a top official at the Cleveland medical center treating her told FoxNews.com.

WATCH: Obama Plugs Health Care Campaign-Style

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:55:52 -0400

President Obama rallies Ohio crowd in last public push for health care reform.

Health care - Ohio - Politics - United States - Barack Obama

Justice Stevens Weighs Retirement Date

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:48:27 -0400

Justice John Paul Stevens told The New Yorker that he would decide by next month when to leave the Supreme Court.

Thai protesters promise 'blood'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:38:51 -0400

Thailand's prime minister rejects an ultimatum to dissolve Parliament on Monday as tens of thousands of protesters vow to splatter the seat of government with their own blood if their demands aren't met.

Detainee review terms blasted by Liberals

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:08:57 -0400

Liberal MPs hammered the Tory government over the guidelines a former Supreme Court justice will follow in his review of documents related to the Afghan detainee affair.

Census Bureau Over Budget as Heavy Counting Gets Under Way

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:26:46 -0400

The U.S. Census is well into conducting its constitutionally mandated 2010 count but the exercise is already running over budget.

Guergis won't sue airline over tantrum details

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:23:09 -0400

Conservative cabinet member Helena Guergis has no intention of filing a lawsuit against Air Canada or its employees after details of a tantrum she threw at Charlottetown airport emerged last month, according to her colleague John Baird.

Toyota casts doubt on runaway Prius tale

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:29:31 -0400

Embattled automaker Toyota Motor Corp. is casting doubt on a California man's story that his Prius car sped out of control, saying the company's internal investigation is inconsistent with the story as described.

WATCH: Turning an Idea Into Law

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:49:23 -0400

Fairmont Hotel GM on the inspiration behind How to Pass a Bill in DC package.

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts - Education - San Francisco - Travel and Tourism - Lodging

Rove: Obama Not Doing His 'Homework'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:36:04 -0400

Israel's announcement of settlements in East Jerusalem shows the Obama administration isn't doing "their homework in advance," per Rove.

Israel - East Jerusalem - United States - Barack Obama - Middle East

House Panel Pushes Forward With Health Care Maneuver

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:34:41 -0400

The House Budget Committee Monday initiated the process that will allow the Senate to consider health care reform under special rules which ban Senate filibusters and require a simple majority to approve the measure.

WATCH: Obama Uses Woman's Story to Push Health Care

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:33:53 -0400

The president hopes cancer survivor Natoma Canfield's story will lend support.

Health care - Cancer - Barack Obama - United States - Politics

Canada's McKeever wins Paralympic gold

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:06:11 -0400

Visually impaired cross-country skier Brian McKeever wins Canada's first gold medal of the Paralympics, taking the men's 20-kilometre event in Whistler, B.C.

Canada seeing 'failure' on digital strategy

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:20:38 -0400

U.S. policy makers are set to unveil an ambitious new broadband plan on Tuesday, but Canada still fails to understand the importance of the digital economy, says University of Waterloo president David Johnston.

Greece seeks help as debt grows

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:21:45 -0400

Greece has made another request for support from European finance ministers, as the Mediterranean country struggles to get its ballooning debt load under control.

Turbulent times

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:02:52 -0400

Where does the BA strike leave Gordon Brown?

Rielle Hunter Talks About Edwards Affair

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:00:09 -0400

Mistress to Former Presidential Candidate Tells GQ Magazine She and Edwards are Still in Love

Ex-Bank President Arrested for Allegedly Lying to Get TARP Money

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:46:25 -0400

The former president of a small community bank was arrested on charges that he lied to the federal government to get a piece of the bailout program, authorities said Monday.

Tributes paid to Labour MP Kumar

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:45:00 -0400

Tributes are paid to the Labour MP Ashok Kumar, who has been found dead in his home in Middlesbrough, aged 53.

Senior drivers need more options: MDs

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:53:14 -0400

A senior's licence to drive shouldn't trump public safety, say doctors advocating better transportation programs for an aging population.

Justice Thomas' Wife to Increase Visibility, Join Tea Party Rallies

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:19:10 -0400

The wife of a Supreme Court justice is jumping on the Tea Party bandwagon, with the launch of a new conservative lobbying group and plans to attend some high-profile Tea Party rallies in the coming weeks.

Tories 'preparing to unveil cuts'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:18:12 -0400

The Conservatives are preparing to outline spending cuts they would make this year if they are elected, the BBC understands.

Brown leads Foot funeral tributes

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:16:41 -0400

Gordon Brown calls Michael Foot "one of the greatest parliamentarians ever" at the former Labour leader's funeral.

Pledge on green energy ambitions

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:12:40 -0400

The environment minister claims Wales has the potential to produce twice its renewable energy needs.

Can a Company Run For Congress?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:13 -0400

Now That Corporations Have the Same Rights as People, Bob Schieffer Reflects on One Company's Unique Plan

National emergency plan adopted

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:58:00 -0400

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews says the federal government has formally adopted its emergency response plan, months after the auditor general accused Ottawa of being unprepared to co-ordinate emergency measures.

WATCH: Hasselbeck: Rielle Hunter Is 'Disgusting'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:40:36 -0400

Elisabeth Hasselbeck criticizes John Edwards' mistress for her GQ photo shoot.

John Edwards - Elisabeth Hasselbeck - United States - Government - Elections

ACORN Branches Rebrand after Scandal

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:30:10 -0400

Affiliates Change Names, Disassociate with Former Parent Despite Court Ruling that Killing ACORN Funding Was Unconstitutional

Rielle Hunter on Edwards: 'I Know He Loves Me'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:00:58 -0400

John Edwards' mistress, Rielle Hunter, speaks out for the first time about her affair with the former presidential candidate and the abuse he suffered in his marriage in an interview with GQ magazine.

John Edwards - Rielle Hunter - President of the United States - United States - Government

Bloomberg's Girlfriend Courted for Senate Run as Gillibrand Feud Festers

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:23:28 -0400

Not only is New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- known to have some kind of score to settle with Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- showing interest in Gillibrand's potential challengers, but now his long-time girlfriend is popping up as a sought-after GOP candidate.

Obama Drops Objections to Sweetheart Deals as House Moves to Craft Health Care Fixes

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:05:25 -0400

The White House is backing down from efforts to drop "sweetheart" deals poisoning health care legislation as House Budget Committee Democrats meet Monday to craft a final bill that does not yet have a price tag.

Struggles of American Middle Class: Where Do You Fit In?

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:47:31 -0400

ABC's World News reports on the American Middle Class with an exclusive poll.

American Broadcasting Company - ABC - American Middle Class - Middle East - Arts

WATCH: Overhauling America's Schools

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:34:30 -0400

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan discusses President Obama's proposal.

Barack Obama - United States Secretary of Education - United States - President of the United States - President

WATCH: Johns Edwards' Mistress Breaks Her Silence

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:33:16 -0400

Rielle Hunter opens up about her affair with former presidential candidate John Edwards.

John Edwards - Rielle Hunter - United States - Government - Elections

New Israeli Settlement Plan Rankles U.S.

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:26:50 -0400

Israel Tries to Repair Damage after Announcing New Construction During Biden Visit on Peace Process

WATCH: Tapper on Obama's Health Care Gamble

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:23:16 -0400

The president is going all-in to pass health care legislation.

Health care - United States - Politics - Barack Obama - Health Care Reform

Crown dodger

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:21:39 -0400

What's so wrong with being called a kingmaker

Video: Health Care Reform Lacks Votes

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:04:18 -0400

Erica Hill spoke with Face the Nation host Bob Schieffer about the lack of votes needed to pass health care reform despite the White House's optimistic deadline.

Balls criticises Bulger comments

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:47:45 -0400

Children's Secretary Ed Balls criticises children's commissioner for "ill advised" comments about James Bulger's killers.

WATCH: Recruiting 'Jihad Jamie'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:27:15 -0400

American linked to a terror plot has been released after her arrest in Ireland.

United States - Ireland - Muhammad - Arts - Television

Millions Spent to Sway Democrats on Health Care

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:50:17 -0400

Advertising that rivals the ferocity of a presidential campaign is taking aim at about 40 House Democrats.

Secretary of Education Touts 'Shared Responsibility'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:21:22 -0400

Sec. Arne Duncan joined us on GMA to talk about the changes to "No Child Left Behind".

Arne Duncan - No Child Left Behind Act - United States Secretary of Education - United States - Education

Tories may 'lose broadband vote'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:59:44 -0400

New research suggests that key Tory constituencies could suffer most from the Conservative policy on super-fast broadband.

Rielle Hunter Reveals Details of First Tryst With Edwards in Tell-All Interview

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:53:37 -0400

John Edwards' mistress has revealed for the first time how the illicit lovers fell in lust and slept together the night they met -- and claims the presidential candidate predicted the wild romp would cause his premature ejection from politics.

Graham to Axelrod: American People 'Tired of This Crap'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:50:34 -0400

GOP senator dismissed White House rhetoric on health care as campaign "spin."

Lindsey Graham - Health care - David Axelrod - White House - United States

Defense Official Under Investigation for Allegedly Hiring Private Spies

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:43:47 -0400

A Defense Department official is under investigation for allegedly hiring private contractors to gather intelligence on suspected insurgents in Afghanistan and Pakistan, a U.S. official said Monday.

Phillips blamed for equality row

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:25:13 -0400

A parliamentary committee raise concerns over the leadership of UK equalities chief Trevor Phillips and questions his reappointment.

Reid's Wife Released From Hospital After Traffic Accident

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:21:54 -0400

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's wife has been released from a Virginia hospital, where she was taken after being seriously injured in a traffic accident.

Researcher will fight Reid's seat

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:26:23 -0400

Labour choose a parliamentary researcher to fight for John Reid's seat at the forthcoming general election.

Brown says BA strike 'deplorable'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:43:48 -0400

Prime Minister Gordon Brown says a planned strike by British Airways cabin staff is "unjustified" and comes at the "wrong time".

Defiant Brown will 'keep going'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:52:45 -0400

Gordon Brown says he wants to "keep going", after being asked if he would resign if Labour failed to win the general election.

Dodd Unveils Plans to Expand Fed Powers Over Banks

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:45:38 -0400

A reform bill would create a consumer protection bureau within the Federal Reserve to write regulations governing lending transactions, but bank regulators could appeal those regulations if they believe they would affect the health of the banking system.

ACORN Branches Rebrand After Video Scandal

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:37:02 -0400

The letters A, C, O, R and N are coming off office doors from New York to California. Business cards are being reprinted. New signs with new names are popping up in front of offices.

Obama Goes Hunting for Health Votes in Ohio

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:14:59 -0400

With a fresh sense of urgency, President Obama sought to reassure seniors Monday about health care legislation approaching a final vote in Congress, pledging it would make preventive care cost-free and close a gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage.

Slap for Sarkozy

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:23:26 -0400

Gavin Hewitt on how mid-term polls are seen in France

David Miliband in China for talks

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 06:59:13 -0400

The UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband is in China to hold discussions with the country's political leaders.

Israeli Envoy: U.S. Ties in 'Crisis of Historic Proportions'

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:34:00 -0400

Israeli media carried Ambassador Michael Oren's remarks as officials said the Obama administration is pressuring the Jewish nation to scrap the east Jerusalem building project that has ignited turmoil.

Contractors Tied to Effort to Track and Kill Militants

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:32:50 -0400

A Defense Department official set up a private network of spies in Pakistan and Afghanistan to gather intelligence on insurgents, according to officials.

Dodd Is Ready to Introduce Reform Bill

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:20:12 -0400

Senate Democrats are ready to introduce legislation meant to overhaul the nations financial system while trying to overcome partisanship.

Report Is Critical of Obamas Efforts at Transparency

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:30:32 -0400

A new report suggests that transparency has been mixed across the government, with progress slow and erratic.

Volunteers Duplicate Federal Videos for an Online Archive

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:35:09 -0400

The International Amateur Scanning League has taken it upon itself to copy as much federal video as it can and put it online.

Young Scots want alcohol ads ban

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:25:16 -0400

A group of young Scots says a plan to charge a minimum price for alcohol will not solve the country's drink problems.

Video: Final Battle for Health Reform?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:50:18 -0400

After a year of work and missed deadlines, the White House says the final battle for health care reform bill is just days away. As Whit Johnson reports, Republicans were quick to cry foul.

Social Security to Start Cashing Uncle Sam's IOUs

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:21:20 -0400

This year, for the first time since the 1980s, when Congress last overhauled Social Security, the retirement program is projected to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes ? nearly $29 billion more.

Gibbs: By Next Week Health Bill Will Pass

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:30:05 -0400

White House Spokesman Says Democrats Have the Votes and Debate on Health Care Will Be Over

Why the Filibuster Deserves No Respect

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:00:10 -0400

Slate Magazine's Timothy Noah Places the Blame Squarely on Frank Capra's "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

WATCH: Roundtable: Health Care Crunch Time

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:47:39 -0400

Special roundtable with George Will, Cokie Roberts, Anita Dunn and Ed Gillespie.

Cokie Robert - George Will - United States - Politics - Health Care Reform

Alexander: Dems Are on "Kamikaze Mission"

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:30:09 -0400

GOP Senator Calls Push for Health Care Reform "Most Brazen Act of Political Arrogance" Since Watergate Scandal

Health Reform: Reality or Talking Points?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:30:08 -0400

Pro-Reform Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Trades Barbs With Insurance Industry Insider Over Legislation

WATCH: Green Room: Biden's Mideast Trip

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:18:03 -0400

George Will, Cokie Roberts, Anita Dunn and Ed Gillespie.

George Will - United States - Arts - Ed Gillespie - Television

Video: Face The Nation, 03.14.10

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:57:45 -0400

Is this "the week" for health care reform to pass in the House. Bob Schieffer speaks with Robert Gibbs and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.). Plus; AAHP's Karen Ignagni and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz debate health insurance reform.

Video: The End Result on Health Insurance Reform

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:53:40 -0400

Karen Ignagni, President of AAHP and Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Shultz join Bob Schieffer for a discussion on insurance reform in health care.

Video: Gibbs: Health Care "This Week"

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:53:04 -0400

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told Bob Schieffer that health care reform will pass the House in one week. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said that House Democrats are being asked to "jump off a cliff".

Video: Can a Company Run for Congress?

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:42:11 -0400

If corporation have the same rights as humans, which was given by the Supreme Court when they ruled that both can fund political campaigns, how about a company's run for Congress? Bob Schieffer with a unique story.

Selection row MP vows to fight on

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:23:54 -0400

A Labour MP caught up in a reselection dispute is fighting claims from local party members she is not up to the job.

WATCH: Lives of Note

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:29:29 -0400

Recalling Merlin Olsen, Bruce Graham, Doris Haddock and Corey Haim.

coreyhaim - Television - Lost Boy - Arts - Programs

WATCH: Interview with Sen. Graham

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:38:59 -0400

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on health care, immigration reform, climate change.

Lindsey Graham - Climate change - Health care - Environment - Republican

Axelrod: Democrats Will Have the Votes for Health Care Reform

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:33:05 -0400

The President's Sr Adviser says he believes there will be enough votes to pass health care reform and that a vote will happen by the end of the week.

Health care - President of the United States - Politics - United States - Health Care Reform

WATCH: Axelrod on Health Care

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:32:51 -0400

White House Sr. Advisor David Axelrod talks health care with ABC's Jake Tapper.

David Axelrod - Jake Tapper - United States - Politics - President

Axelrod on POTUS-SCOTUS SOTU Flap

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:59:47 -0400

Axelrod says Chief Justice Roberts didn't have a point saying the Obama's State of the Union criticism of a court decision was "very troubling."

Supreme Court of the United States - John G. Roberts - Barack Obama - United States - President

WATCH: Roundtable: West Wing Palace Intrigue

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:31:55 -0400

Special roundtable with George Will, Cokie Roberts, Anita Dunn and Ed Gillespie.

George Will - Cokie Robert - Arts - Television - Programs

Axelrod: Israel Settlement Approval an 'Affront'; 'Insult'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:30:54 -0400

Axelrod says that approval of new housing units by Israel in the Arab section of Jerusalem was an "affront" and an "insult".

Israel - Jerusalem - Middle East - Warfare and Conflict - Israel-Palestine

Elected Lords plan 'coming soon'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:49:23 -0400

Proposals for a fully elected House of Lords will be set out shortly by the government, the transport secretary tells the BBC.

Clegg: Lib Dems offer real change

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:57:51 -0400

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg says a vote for his party is "a bold commitment to hope and opportunity".

Henry Kissinger Is Released From Hospital in South Korea

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:53:46 -0400

The former United States secretary of state was released after treatment for stomach pains, a spokesman for the hospital said.

Video: 'Reconciling' Health Care

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:50:22 -0500

Democratic leaders in the House and Senate hope to pass health care reform soon by means of a parliamentary procedure known as "reconciliation." John Dickerson explains how it works.

Ask Mr Brown

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:55:16 -0400

Tough questions as undecided voters quiz the PM

WATCH: Dems Scramble to Close Health Care Deal

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:34:42 -0500

Obama postpones vote as Democrats finish bill and build support to pass it.

Health care - Democratic Party - Barack Obama - President - United States

Brown Bemoans "Entire Year Gone to Waste"

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:20:42 -0500

GOP Senator Blames Obama, Democrats for "Bitter, Destructive and Endless" Push to Pass Health Reform

WATCH: Some States Delay Tax Refunds

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:02:02 -0500

Cash-strapped states could keep taxpayers' refunds for months.

Tax - Business - Accounting - United States - Tax Negotiation and Representation

Obama Preparing Education Overhaul

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:00:04 -0500

Promises to Rewrite No Child Left Behind Program, to Push for Raised Standards, Prepare More Students for College

Dems Confident Health Care Will Pass

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:48:53 -0500

But Some in House Suspicious That Senate Will Not Pull Through; White House Says Public Support Is on Rise

Behind the GOP 'Commitment to America'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:06:29 -0500

Sixteen years after the Gingrich revolution, Rep. Kevin McCarthy is concocting his own multipoint plan to win over America and take back the House.

Liz Cheney: Heir to a New Dynasty?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:49:18 -0500

Liz Cheney is truly Dick's daughter, galvanizing the Republican base with her right-wing views and blistering critiques of Obama. Did somebody say 2012?

Meacham: Sex, Substance, and the Fate of Nations

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:40:15 -0500

You have to give American politics this much: it is not boring. In recent days, a New York Democratic congressman resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct; the lawmaker denied the charges, though he did acknowledge the asexual groping of a male aide. "Now they are saying I groped a male staffer," former representative Eric Massa told Glenn Beck on Fox News. "Yeah, I did. Not only did I grope him, I tickled him until he couldn't breathe, and then four guys jumped on top of me. It was my 50th birthday. It was 'kill the old guy.' You can take anything out of context." In North Carolina, a judge ordered a former John Edwards aide to hand over any copies of an alleged sex tape featuring the former Democratic presidential candidate. Meanwhile, back on the Massa front, the ex-lawmaker accused the White House of driving him from office (he later recanted), and gave us the remarkable image of a nude confrontation between Massa and Rahm Emanuel in the curtainless showers of the House gym.

Scouts urge young people to vote

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:22:20 -0500

The Scout Association has launched a campaign to encourage young people to vote, amid fears up to half may not be registered on the electoral roll.

The Press No Longer Loves Obama. Good for Him.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:09:21 -0500

The press finally falls out of love with Obama.

Ex Edwards Aide Avoids Jail Again

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:00:02 -0500

Judge Rules Andrew Young Wasn't in Contempt for Accounting of Sex Tape Former Presidential Candidate's Mistress Seeks

Video: Big Push For Health Care

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:49:46 -0500

President Obama has postponed a trip to Indonesia and Australia to help pass the health care reform bill. Chip Reid reports Democrats are feeling more confident that they have the momentum.

Obama's Visit to Conservative Indonesia

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:59:09 -0500

Back in his boyhood home of Indonesia, Obama will find a conservative state that has fought off radical Islam.

Alter: The GOP's Doomed 'Repeal the Bill' Idea

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:03:59 -0500

The GOP will run against health care.

Five Ways Obama Can be More Like Reagan

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:59:24 -0500

President Obama has said he wants to emulate Reagan's political success. Here's how he can.

New BNP rules rejected by court

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:03:55 -0500

The British National Party is forced to rewrite its membership rules again after a court rules them discriminatory.

Ex-Tory Euro MP joining Lib Dems

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:02:44 -0500

A long-serving Conservative MEP, expelled in a row over the party's new allies in Europe, has joined the Liberal Democrats.

Sarkozy and Brown attack US deal

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:39:58 -0500

Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown criticise the US for "protectionism" over an aerospace deal.

No expenses charges for baroness

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:52:00 -0500

Labour peer Baroness Uddin says she is "relieved" after being told she will not be prosecuted over her expenses.

BNP teachers will not be banned

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:06:48 -0500

Members of the BNP or any group that might promote racism will not be banned from teaching in England, the government says.

Places everyone!

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:12:50 -0500

Brown, Cameron and Clegg gear up for TV debates

Election social care truce urged

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:44:54 -0500

MPs urge political parties to set aside "pre-election point scoring" and try to reach consensus over elderly social care in England.

Is New York the Most Corrupt State?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:04:03 -0500

Don't blame David Patersonhe's just doing what New York politicians always have.

WATCH: Best of Late-Night Political Comedy

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:21:28 -0500

Rewind the week's political highlights: A roundup of late night comedy.

Comedy - Arts - Performing Arts - Television - Conan O'Brien

Which State Government Is Most Embarrassing?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:59 -0500

With two consecutive New York governors in ethical imbroglios, New Yorkers may think they've got the sleaziest state political culture in the country. But plenty of other states are in the running.

Does South Carolina Have the Most Embarrassing Government?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:41:31 -0500

South Carolina: We've got Mark Sanford and Joe Wilson. And don't even get us started on history.

Is Illinois the Most Corrupt State?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:18:22 -0500

It's practically mandatory to indict governors in the Land of Lincoln.

The Swamps of Jersey

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:14:36 -0500

The Garden State's real bossesbootleggers, cross-dressers, organ traffickersput Tony Soprano to shame.

Cose: Politics is No Excuse for Bigotry

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:39:41 -0500

Antigay policies can be attributed to populist, even democratic, politics, but that does not absolve their perpetrators of bigotry.

PHOTOS: Spielberg, Hanks Honor WWII Vets

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:30:48 -0500

Executive producers of "The Pacific" appear at D.C.'s World War II Memorial.

Sarah Jessica Parker - Sex and the City - White House - United States - President

Is Rhode Island the Most Corrupt State?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:30:38 -0500

Rhode Island may have slightly more than 1 million residents, but its politicians have wowed political junkies by blatantly taking bribes in office, working with the mob, and serving jail time.

Dodd to Unveil Wall Street Reform Package

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:25:55 -0500

Sen. Chris Dodd, head of the Senate Banking Committee, to unveil sweeping new reforms for the financial system Monday after failing to reach an agreement with Republicans on the panel.

Christopher Dodd - United States Senate Committee on Banking Housing and Urban Affairs - United States Senate - Republican - Chris Dodd

'Forgotten' WWII Vets Celebrated in D.C.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:49:49 -0500

It's been called the "forgotten theater" of World War II. But now the Allied campaign in the Pacific from 1941 to 1945 is being thrust front and center for commemoration, as a new Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks miniseries in its honor premiers next week on HBO and will be shown at the White House this afternoon.

World War II - Steven Spielberg - Tom Hanks - HBO - White House

Is Louisiana the Most Corrupt State?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:39:23 -0500

In Louisiana, the nation's most corrupt state, fraud is just good entertainment.

Is Ohio the Most Corrupt State?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:42:48 -0500

In the Buckeye State, even the reformers are corruptand the populist heroes are federal criminals.

Porn director runs for Parliament

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:17:40 -0500

A female pornographic film director is selected as the Lib Dem prospective parliamentary candidate for Gravesham, Kent.

Timetable to Election 2010

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:35:27 -0500

With the next general election expected to be on 6 May, what are the main events in the run-up to polling day?

'No giveaway Budget' says Darling

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:05:35 -0500

Chancellor Alistair Darling warns not to expect a "giveaway" when the Budget is delivered later this month.

Cuts fears for secret agencies

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:51:58 -0500

The government has said the security services face "difficult choices" amid fears of impending spending cuts.

Four deny charges over expenses

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:09:09 -0500

Three MPs and a peer tell a court they are not guilty of charges of false accounting in relation to their expenses claims.

What Is a 'Senate Parliamentarian' Anyway?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:25:55 -0500

Who is the 'Senate parliamentarian' we've just started hearing about?

School report: Political interviews

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:53:02 -0500

The leaders of the UK's main political parties have faced tough questioning from School Reporters as part of BBC School Report News Day.

Biden: U.S. 'Shoulder to Shoulder' With Israel

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:34:46 -0500

Vice President Joe Biden urged Israelis and Palestinians to take historic steps toward peace during his keynote address at Tel Aviv University today. "Ladies and gentlemen, the status quo is not sustainable," he warned in his most passionate comment.

Tel Aviv University - United States - Joe Biden - Israel - Palestinian people

Clegg setting 'tests' for support

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:05:41 -0500

Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg says he will pose four "tests" to Labour and the Conservatives if they want support in a hung Parliament.

Police 'risk public confidence'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:25:05 -0500

Police failures to tackle anti-social behaviour risk public confidence, says the chief inspector of constabulary.

White House Religion Panel Gets It Right

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:01 -0500

The White House panel on faith-based initiatives, a middling and contradictory group, kinda sorta got it right on religion and government.

PHOTOS: Women Airforce Service Pilots Through the Years

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:57:17 -0500

Women Airforce Service Pilots -- better known as WASP -- received the Congressional gold medal today for becoming the first female pilots in the U.S. Army.

Women Airforce Service Pilots - Congressional Gold Medal - World War II - Military - United States Army

Nick Robinson

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:36:36 -0500

PM tries to be seen as modern-day Churchill

PHOTOS: Winter Weather Around the World

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:38:08 -0500

Winter Weather Around the World - A historic snowfall dumps more than two feet of snow on Washington, D.C. and other surrounding regions. Thousands gather in Dupont Circle for a snowball fight.

Washington DC - Dupont Circle Washington D.C. - Snowball fight - Snow - United States

PHOTOS: President's Day: A Black President in the Making

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:45:28 -0500

For the first President's Day in U.S. history, America has an African-American president. In honor of Black History Month, we take a look back at influential government figures who helped break down racial barriers and stereotypes to allow Barack Obama to take the Oval Office.

Barack Obama - Black History Month - United States - Oval Office - President of the United States

PHOTOS: ABC News 9/11 Photos: Sept. 11 Photos on World Trade Center Aftermath

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:04:51 -0500

Newly released September 11, 2001 photos offer a new perspective on attacks. The vast collection of photos and some videos previously held by the National Institute of Standards and Technology shows the horrific aftermath of two commercial jetliners hitting the towers, leaving nearly 2800 dead.

World Trade Center - American Broadcasting Company - National Institute of Standards and Technology - September 11 attacks - Terrorism

PHOTOS: Newly Released 9/11 World Trade Center Aerials

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:11:13 -0500

NYPD releases new World Trade Center 9/11 aerials photos from Sept. 11 attacks.

World Trade Center - September 11 2001 - Terrorism - Incidents - Image Galleries

PHOTOS: Top 10 Political Scandals of the Decade

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 08:03:01 -0500

A look back at the top ten political scandals of the decade - from Senator John Ensign's extramarital affair with a former staffer and friend to former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer's link to a prostitution ring and Lewis "Scooter" Libby's connection with the leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity.

Adult - Asia - Prostitution - Africa - Central America

The Cabinet: Who's Who

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:47:05 -0500

Here is a minister-by-minister guide to the members of Gordon Brown's Cabinet.

Mark D'Arcy previews the pick of the week's committees

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00:25 -0500

More from the committee corridors next week

Guide to the House of Commons

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:58:39 -0500

An introduction to the working of the House of Commons.

Guide to the Welsh Assembly

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:03:55 -0400

A guide to the National Assembly for Wales.

Guide to N.Ireland Assembly

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:08:32 -0400

A tour of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont.

Guide to the Scottish Parliament

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:31 -0400

BBC Democracy Live takes you on a tour of the Scottish Parliament.

Guide to the House of Lords

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:55:57 -0400

What does the House of Lords do? Who sits there?

PHOTOS: Michelle Obama: Fashion Icon?

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:37:35 -0400

First lady Michelle Obama makes a splash in Oslo, Norway.

Laura Kuenssberg on Twitter

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:35:42 -0400

Poll tracker

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:00:28 -0400

Whizz your way through opinion poll trends and see how the main parties have fared over recent years

Shadow Cabinet: Who's Who

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 11:18:41 -0400

Here is a minister-by-minister guide to the members of Tory leader David Cameron's Cabinet.

PHOTOS: Travels of the Obama Presidency

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:23:46 -0400

Highlights from President Obama's latest travels around the world.

PHOTOS: Obama: Out and About

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:32:15 -0400

A look at Washington, D.C.'s newest scenesters: the First Family.

Political websites

Wed, 13 May 2009 12:40:50 -0400

Links to parties and other useful websites covering UK politics.

PHOTOS: President Barack Obama: The First 100 Days

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:17:35 -0400

Photos: Pressing events and memorable moments that shaped Obama's early days.

Brian Taylor's political blog

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:16:27 -0400

PHOTOS: Barack Obama Inauguration

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:29:28 -0400

The historic day in pictures, from Obama's oath to his inaugural ball debut.

PHOTOS: Happy 200th, Abe

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:28:40 -0400

This holiday weekend, presidential history is all the rage.

PHOTOS: Neighborhood Ball

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:45:58 -0500

This was the first ball open to the public and not just political dignitaries.

PHOTOS: Inaugural Dos and Don'ts

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:29:51 -0500

A look back at inaugural fashion through the years.

PHOTOS: Inaugural Celebrity Performers

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:55:05 -0500

The inaugural committee's "We are One" concert will be a star-studded event.

In full: Lib Dem front bench

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:29:43 -0500

Here is a spokesman-by-spokesman guide to the members of Nick Clegg's front bench team.

PHOTOS: Kids in the White House

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:54:32 -0500

A look at children of the White House over the years.

In depth: 2009 party conferences

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:36:49 -0400

Mark Devenport's political blog

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:52:05 -0500

Dummy puff/betsan blog

Betsan Powys' political blog

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:40:08 -0500