Dems face historic House vote on health care

Mar 21, 2010 - 09:05 - -

Reuters

Dems face historic House vote on health care Washington Post President Barack Obama, center, during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010. With Obama are Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., left, and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., right. ... Democrats, Hunting Final Health Votes, Predict Slim MarginNew York Times Democrats set up or down vote on health careChicago Sun-Times Stage is set for historic healthcare voteLos Angeles Times Houston Chronicle -New York Daily News -ABC News all 11,303 news articles »

Stewart L. Udall dies at 90; Interior secretary championed national parks

Mar 21, 2010 - 07:02 - -

Los Angeles Times

Stewart L. Udall dies at 90; Interior secretary championed national parks Los Angeles Times Udall promoted the idea that government should preserve vast areas of wilderness. He also served in Congress and later led a crusade on behalf of victims of radiation exposure. Stewart Udall, who served as Interior secretary under presidents Kennedy ... Stewart Udall, Interior Chief to Kennedy, Johnson, Dies at 90BusinessWeek Former Interior Secretary Udall dies at age 90Washington Post Stewart L. Udall, 90, Conservationist in Kennedy and Johnson Cabinets, DiesNew York Times Reuters -Sierra Vista Herald -Arizona Daily Star all 461 news articles »

In Fargo, no panic this time as Red River rises

Mar 21, 2010 - 01:44 - -

ABC News

In Fargo, no panic this time as Red River rises Los Angeles Times The North Dakota city has prepared early for flooding, a lesson learned from last year's near-disaster. A boat carries four people across a flooded road in Harwood, a town north of Fargo, ND The Red River is expected to crest 19 feet above flood stage ... Historic, Possibly Deadly Flooding Predicted Swath of USABC News Life flows on in Fargo, ND, as Red River risesSt. Louis Post-Dispatch Expected Red crest down another half-foot at FargoWashington Post Austin American-Statesman -CNN -New York Times all 4,529 news articles »

Tea party stirs things up

Mar 21, 2010 - 07:38 - -

Boston Globe

Tea party stirs things up Boston Globe In Boston, Christen Varley (center) led a Tea Party meeting to discuss gubernatoral candidates, at a meeting in The Green Dragon. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff) By Stephanie Ebbert LOWELL — Organizers of the Greater Lowell Tea Party's first candidates' ... Metro Detroiters wake up and join the Coffee PartyDetroit Free Press Tea Party Activists Make Last Stand Against Health Care VoteFOXNews Tea Party rally rails against health billFoster's Daily Democrat Denver Post -New York Daily News (blog) -The Herald-Mail all 105 news articles »

Acorn on Brink of Bankruptcy, Officials Say

Mar 20, 2010 - 11:50 - -

FOXNews

Acorn on Brink of Bankruptcy, Officials Say New York Times BALTIMORE — The community organizing group Acorn, battered politically from the right and suffering from mismanagement along with a severe loss of government and other funds, is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy, officials of the ... ACORN reportedly on verge of bankruptcyWashington Post ACORN on verge of bankruptcy: reportReuters Report: ACORN on the Verge of BankruptcyFOXNews Christian Science Monitor -NewsOXY all 57 news articles »

Internal Affairs: It's déjà vu at 20000 feet as Poizner meets Meg...

Mar 21, 2010 - 07:43 - -

San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Internal Affairs: It's déjà vu at 20000 feet as Poizner meets Meg... San Jose Mercury News By the Mercury News Last week, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Steve Poizner hopped a morning flight from Norman Mineta San Jose International to Orange County for his first debate against front-runner Meg Whitman. And who did he see passing in the aisle ... Whitman a Republican?Signal Jerry Brown takes on populist toneFresno Bee Bashing 'them' againLos Angeles Times San Francisco Chronicle -New York Times -Appeal-Democrat all 28 news articles »

'Tea party' protesters accused of spitting on lawmaker, using slurs

Mar 21, 2010 - 03:04 - -

Tampabay.com

'Tea party' protesters accused of spitting on lawmaker, using slurs Washington Post Hundreds of conservative activists gather outside the US Capitol to protest health-care legislation, which is approaching a final vote in the House this week. By Paul Kane Members of the Congressional Black Caucus said that racial epithets were hurled ... A wild day on Capitol HillSalon Congressmen are abused by protesters at DC demonstration against health care billKansas City Star Spitting and Slurs Directed at LawmakersNew York Times (blog) Newsday (subscription) (press release) -The Swamp (blog) all 302 news articles »

In Shadow of Health Care Vote, Immigrant Advocates Keep Pushing for Change

Mar 21, 2010 - 00:00 - -

Chicago Tribune

In Shadow of Health Care Vote, Immigrant Advocates Keep Pushing for Change New York Times WASHINGTON — Immigrant advocates, frustrated with President Obama's lack of progress on legislation to overhaul the immigration system, called one month ago for a march in Washington that they said would display the strength of their ... Kerry lends support to immigration marchersBoston Globe Anxious for action, local groups join national immigration reform effortStockton Record Local group fights for immigration reformNorthwest Herald ABC7Chicago.com -Chicago Tribune -NPR all 86 news articles »

US

Mar 21, 2010 - 08:54 - -

MiamiHerald.com

US-Russia deal on nukes could build momentum Washington Post AP PARIS -- Nearly a year after President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered negotiators to start work on a new treaty to reduce their nuclear arsenals, the two countries say they are finally close to completing a ... What's the Point of Nuclear Weapons on Instant Alert?ABC News The American Debate: Despite Obama's push, nuclear era not on the horizon ...Philadelphia Inquirer Nuclear group spent $460000 lobbying in 4QBusinessWeek Chattanooga Times Free Press -Montreal Gazette -Jakarta Post all 94 news articles »

Fed Chief Takes Aim at Banks as Obama Pushes Overhaul

Mar 21, 2010 - 01:19 - -

Boston Globe

Fed Chief Takes Aim at Banks as Obama Pushes Overhaul New York Times KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Giant banks that are perceived as “too big to fail” are among the “most insidious barriers to competition in financial services,” the Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, said on Saturday. ... Obama urges senators to support financial reformReuters Obama Tells Congress: Act Soon on Financial ReformABC News Obama Says New US Financial Regulations Are 'Essential'BusinessWeek Wall Street Journal -UPI.com -Los Angeles Times (blog) all 439 news articles »