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Main Category: Abortion Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 09 Nov 2009 - 1:00 PST A debate over whether the late Sen.

On health care, President Obama and fellow Democrats face a straightforward calculus: sign an overhaul bill into law or suffer grave political damage.

Senate Democrats may forgo including expanded nuclear energy and offshore drilling provisions in a climate change bill if those additions don't attract enough Republicans, Sen.

U.S. Sen. Lindesy Graham, a South Carolina Republican, is working with Democratic Sen.

Just a few outtakes from a wide-ranging interview John Harwood of CNBC and The Times conducted with Senator John Kerry, the Democrat from Massachusetts.

Democrats on the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee indicated they would approve a climate change bill despite a boycott by panel Republicans.

Extensive coverage has been devoted to the fact that Lindsey Graham's split on global warming and other issues highlights a rift in the Republican Party .

What do Sen. John Kerry , Sen. Ted Kennedy and Sen. Orrin Hatch have in common? A soft spot for Christian Scientists.

U.S. faith leaders call for 11th hour rescue of Senate climate change bill Media contacts: Lesley Crosson/Church World Service, 870-2676, lcrosson@churchworldservice.org Jan Dragin -- 24/7 - 925-1526, jdragin@gis.net MEDIA ADVISORY U.S. faith leaders call for 11th hour rescue of Senate climate change bill WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 3, 2009 -- In a ...

Former colleagues from across the region and the state hailed Mayor John Barrett III as a "regional treasure," a "legendary" advocate for his community who displayed "grit" and "passion" in steering his city through its darkest times and preparing it for a bright future.

Cheers and applause filled the U. S. Capitol Rotunda on Oct. 28. It was an emotional moment as nearly 500 people witnessed 'the Obama of the 20th century' receive the highest honor Congress can bestow - the Congressional Gold Medal.

Senior lawmakers from both parties on Wednesday criticized what American officials said were financial ties between the Central Intelligence Agency and Ahmed Wali Karzai , a brother of the Afghan president, with one top Democrat suggesting that intelligence officials had misled him about Mr.

A trio of senators - each with differing politics - is launching a rescue effort for troubled climate legislation.

Main Category: HIV / AIDS Also Included In: Public Health Article Date: 03 Nov 2009 - 4:00 PST President Obama on Friday announced the end of a 22-year travel ban against people living with HIV , the New York Times reports.

Minority candidates made history in Massachusetts mayoral elections Tuesday, while it was a mixed result for many long-term incumbents.

Linda Graham helped register voters like Florence Dziamniski in 2008. Here, Dziamniski fills out a voter registration form outside a senior citizens home in Clairton, Pa.

Congress is nearing final action on a comprehensive bill that will address energy policy and global warming in a major way.

Sen. John Kerry gestures while testifying before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on clean energy jobs.

The Oklahoma senator says the legislation will cost too much and take away jobs.

Republicans on the Senate Environment and Public Works committee will boycott the markup of the Kerry-Boxer climate bill if Chairwoman Barbara Boxer tries to take it up next week.