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Liberals Push for Geithner to Resign
It has taken nearly 10 months for Democrats to face reality, but it's finally dawning on some of President Obama's allies in Congress that his economic policies aren't working.
Top aides to President Barack Obama met early and often with lobbyists, Democratic political strategists and other interests with a stake in the administration's national health care overhaul, White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press show.
White House Weighs Jobs and Deficit
Close NOVEMBER 24, 2009 Weighing Jobs and Deficit By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON WASHINGTON -- The White House is lukewarm about proposals by congressional Democrats to introduce broad legislation to create jobs, instead favoring targeted measures that would be less likely to inflate the deficit, administration officials said.
The most important news of the year: Wall Street-Washington megacomplex fails to block Fed audit
You know Ron Paul, do you him? Rep. Alan Grayson, liberal Forida Democrat and Paul's partner in stopping crime.
David Ratowitz on FOX News: Time is Ripe for Conservatives
Severe economic uncertainly is boosting the conservative brand in what may seem to be the unlikeliest of places.
Anita Dunn's Husband Becomes White House Counsel a " by John Perazzo
Posted by John Perazzo on Nov 20th, 2009 and filed under FrontPage . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 . You can leave a response or trackback to this entry By now, millions of Americans are familiar with Anita Dunn , who recently resigned her post as Barack Obama's White House Communications Director after it was ...
Hispanics blame Rahm for immigrant ban
Hispanic lawmakers say an old adversary, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, has his fingerprints all over a push to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying health insurance plans in a new market for people who don't get insurance through their employers.
Blagojevich considered Oprah for Senate
Illinois' beleaguered Gov. Rod Blagojevich said Monday that when he was deciding who would take President Obama's Senate seat he considered appointing talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, a suggestion that Winfrey says left her "amused." Blagojevich made the revelation to Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America" on the day his impeachment trial is set to ...
Senate Health Plan Seeks to Add Coverage to 31 Million
Democratic leaders in the Senate unveiled their proposal on Wednesday for overhauling the health care system, outlining legislation that they said would cover most of the uninsured while reducing the federal budget deficit.
Banks sense danger, warn Congress on breakup power
Some of the world's largest financial firms on Monday urged a top U.S. lawmaker not to pursue big bank break-up legislation, an idea attracting interest in Congress and causing alarm on Wall Street.
Two Charged in Health Care Fraud Scheme In Indiana
The United States Attorney's Office announced Dr. Adolph Yaniz, and Munir Chaudhry, d/b/a Medway Diagnostic Laboratories, were charged by an indictment unsealed today with conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
Scozzava Out Of GOP Conference...Plus: How Dems Won Hea
Republican Dede Scozzafava, who dropped out of New York's 23rd district special election amid Conservative Doug Hoffman's surge--and endorsed Democrat Bill Owens--is out of the state Assembly's GOP conference.
Mark Kirk faces new attacks Sunday November 15th at Skokie forum
Martin says that Mark Kirk is a a oeVirginia Democrat,a not an Illinois Republican.
Abortion rights groups regroup, seek voice in debate
Abortion rights groups, outflanked and outnumbered in the health debate, are scrambling to regain lost ground after the House passed a health bill with strict abortion limits.
Steve King rips Obama's 'gangster government'
Iowa 5th District Congressman Steve King is an extremely rare politician. He tells you exactly what he thinks and how he feels, consequences be damned.
Senate Democrats' Leaders Face Challenges, Plot Strategy On Health Reform Bill
Democratic Senate leaders are trying to consolidate support within their own caucus.
Obama To Bailout Deficit With TARP $
The Obama administration, under pressure to show it is serious about tackling the budget deficit, is seizing on an unusual target to showcase fiscal responsibility: the $700 billion financial rescue .
Clinton Warns Senate on Failure as Health-Bill Timeline Slips
"It's not important to be perfect here, it's important to act, to move, to start the ball rolling," Clinton told reporters after speaking to Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill yesterday.
Obama puts heat on Senate to speed bill
The White House, concerned the congressional timetable for passing a health-care overhaul could slip into next year, is stepping up pressure on the Senate for quick action, with President Obama appearing Sunday in the Rose Garden to call on senators to "take up the baton and bring this effort to the finish line." Obama's remarks came less than a ...
Bill Clinton Heads to the Hill to Rally Democrats
In the push for health care legislation, a new yet familiar face emerged on Capitol Hill today in an attempt to rally Democrats -- former President Bill Clinton .
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