WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leader of the House of Representatives — a persuasive arm-twister and deal maker — faces her toughest challenge yet in the coming weeks: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leader of the House of Representatives — a persuasive arm-twister and deal maker — faces her toughest challenge yet in the coming weeks: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system.
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Bali bombing suspect killed: Indonesia president
Reuters CANBERRA (Reuters) – A leading Southeast Asian militant, wanted for the 2002 Bali bombings, was the man killed in police raids in Jakarta, Indonesia's President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said on Wednesday. "Today I can announce to you that after a … Bali mastermind confirmed dead Indonesia confirms Bali bomber killed Bali bombing suspect confirmed dead in police raid |
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Israel to start formally monitoring Palestinian incitement
Ha’aretz Israel is to begin officially monitoring incitement in the Palestinian Authority and will periodically issue a report on it, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee … US slams new J'lem homes approval Biden condemns new Israel settlement plan An Eviction Stirs Old Ghosts in a Contested City |
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Chief justice unsettled by Obama's public criticism of Supreme Court
Los Angeles Times John G. Roberts Jr. tells law students that the president's rebuke of a ruling on corporation campaign funding and the subsequent cheering at the State of the Union address were 'very troubling.' By David G. Savage Reporting from Washington – Chief … Roberts: Presidential address is 'pep rally' Roberts: Scene at State of Union 'very troubling' Roberts: State of the Union 'pep rally' |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Democrats on Tuesday cast doubt on their chances of meeting the White House’s March 18 deadline for voting on a stalled healthcare overhaul, but said they are moving as fast as they can.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, making a final push for healthcare reform, will back bipartisan plans to stamp out waste in government-run medical programs for the old and needy, the White House said on Tuesday.
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Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty
Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – A television producer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from US talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked on his late-night program on CBS. … Letterman: Thank You, Thank You, Thank You David Letterman Blackmailer Pleads Guilty Letterman avoids trial as ex-CBS producer pleads guilty in extortion case |
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York voters think scandal-tarred Governor David Paterson should remain in office but cannot do a good job, and that he acted unethically but will not get a fair hearing, a poll said on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic efforts to spur job creation advanced in Congress on Tuesday as a $149 billion package of tax breaks and unemployment aid cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate.