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Massa admits tickling, denies sexual intent
A day after former Rep. Eric Massa acknowledged tickling a colleague but denied the intent was sexual, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer accused "some people" of seeking to politicize the situation. Eric Massa - Health care - Politics - New York - United States
Continue reading...Jobless aid measure clears Senate hurdle
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year cleared a key hurdle Tuesday that guarantees it will soon pass the Senate. Senate - Unemployment - Unemployment benefits - United States Senate - United States
Continue reading...Dem Lincoln opposes fast-track health bill
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
A moderate Democrat insisted Tuesday she remained opposed to pushing a health care bill through the Senate with a simple majority vote, despite saying she wanted to see what was in the legislation. Health care - Democratic - United States Senate - Majoritarianism - Senate
Continue reading...Fact-checking Stupak on abortion
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
If health care passes, will the federal government directly subsidize abortion coverage? First Read reads the fine print. Health care - Federal government of the United States - Abortion - Bart Stupak - United States
Continue reading...Massa details ’salty’ talk, slams Dem leaders
Monday, March 8, 2010
Rep. Eric Massa, D-N.Y., admitted that he made a sexually-charged comment to an aide but implied that Democratic leaders used the investigation to pressure him to resign before the House holds a close vote on health care legislation that Massa has opposed. Eric Massa - House - Democratic Party - Health care - New York
Continue reading...Newsweek: How Graham works the White House
Monday, March 8, 2010
Barack Obama and GOP Senator Lindsey Graham disagree on almost everything—except the need to work together. Lindsey Graham - Barack Obama - United States - President - Government
Continue reading...Abortion coverage dispute divides House Dems
Friday, March 5, 2010
On the other side of the obstacle course that President Barack Obama must clear to get his health care overhaul, a final trapdoor is lurking: the divisive politics of abortion. Barack Obama - Health care - President of the United States - President - United States
Continue reading...Report: Rep. Delahunt won’t run for re-election
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Massachusetts Rep. William Delahunt has decided not to run for re-election. The seven-term Democrat tells the Boston Globe that his decision had nothing to do with politics. Boston Globe - Massachusetts - Politics - Democratic Party - United States
Continue reading...House passes tax breaks for new hires
Thursday, March 4, 2010
A measure awarding a tax break to companies that hire unemployed workers passed in the House Thursday by a 217 to 201 margin, despite widespread sentiment that it won't create many jobs. United States - United States House of Representatives - U.S. House - Law - Legal Information
Continue reading...Obama nudges House Dems on health care
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Support from his own party in doubt, President Barack Obama summoned more than a dozen House Democrats to the White House Thursday, pleading with them to put aside their qualms, seize a historic moment and vote for his massive health care overhaul. Barack Obama - Health care - Democratic - United States - President Barack Obama
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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