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The news that is not White House approved... Detainees First Hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise thanks to the shortage of H1N1 vaccine here in the U.S., which is why many Americans were surprised when the Pentagon confirmed Gitmo detainees would soon be vaccinated.

Tuesday's elections mean different things to different people. The Speaker of the House, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, when asked said 'we won' referring to an obscure and muddled House race in the 23rd District in upstate New York.

Democratic moderates who will determine the fate of much of President Obama's domestic agenda heard an early warning from this week's off-year elections: Congress had better do something about the economy, or sitting lawmakers will lose their jobs in 2010.

The New Jersey Department of Transportation will rehabilitate the Grove Street Bridge over Route 46 in Clifton City, Passaic County.

Close NOVEMBER 5, 2009, 12:40 P.M. ET The Madness of Queen Nancy By JOHN FUND It's one thing to be serene under fire, it's another to be delusional.

Election Day losses in Virginia and New Jersey have congressional Democrats focused like never before on jobs -- their own.

Chris Christie's defeat of Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine in New Jersey was a sign voters want Congress to drop controversial health care and climate change bills and focus instead on the economy, Republicans in Washington argued Wednesday.

Charles Wowkanech, president of the New Jersey State AFL-CIO , is being honored as a labor hero at this year's 27th Annual Sol Stetin Awards Gala.A The award is bestowed every year by the American Labor Museum , located at the historic Botto House in Haldeon, N.J.A Wowkanech is being honored for his 12 years of service as leader of the state ...

Now some fresh pickings from the Political Grapevine: Potty Mouth Florida Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson is catching heat from his own party after calling Linda Robertson, an adviser to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, a "K Street whore." K Street is a traditional address for many lobbyist offices here in D.C. New Jersey Democrat Bill ...

It started with the attention grabbing "Die quickly" remarks, inflammatory and factually untrue, ignoring the fact that Republicans do not have the numbers to influence or block Democrat authored health care legislation, never mind that they have offered ideas.

As Barack Obama planned a third campaign trip to New Jersey on behalf of Gov. Jon Corzine, the embattled governor said next week's election is ultimately about New Jersey, not the White House and not about the Middle East.

As controversial Democrat firebrand U.S. Representative Alan Grayson announced today that he stands by his radio interview outburst calling a top female adviser to Ben Bernanke a "K Street whore," a number of Grayson's House colleagues have condemned his statements.

The White House etiquette czar gives its seal of approval to Alan Grayson's verbal diarrhea.

A Michigan Democrat is leading the charge in Congress to prevent taxpayer dollars from funding abortions and said Tuesday that he has enough bipartisan support to ensure such a provision is included in health care reform legislation.

Rep. Alan Grayson's derogatory takedown of Bernanke aide drew rebukes from both sides of the aisle Monday night.

Federal officials said that of 1.4 million people who have gotten the credit, up to 106,000 of the rebates could be problematic.

U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. announced that the House of Representatives voted to approve the final Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which includes $5 million for the purchase of approximately 30 homes in Wayne and Pompton Lakes located in the Passaic River basin.

It was a day for rekindling old glory, but with an ultra-modern look. And the hopes for a revived and bustling downtown were as bright Monday as the sunshine that poured down on a crowd of elected officials ceremoniously breaking ground for a $2-million revitalization project.

TWO GRANT programs Rep. Bill Pascrell helped create for fire departments around the country would be extended another five years under a bill introduced last week.

One of five health care bills on Capitol Hill has been passed by the Senate Finance Committee.