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Some Dems Worry Health Bill Will Come Up Short On Savings
Main Category: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Also Included In: Seniors / Aging Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP The New York Times : "As health care legislation moves toward a crucial airing in the Senate, the White House is facing a growing revolt from some Democrats and analysts who say the bills Congress is considering do not fulfill President ...
Hasan in Contact With Anti-American Imam Before Shootings, Official Says
Intelligence agencies intercepted communications between a Muslim religious leader in Yemen known for his anti-American views and Major Nidal Malik Hasan , the suspect in the Nov.
Obama Seeks Revision of Plan's Abortion Limits
President Obama suggested Monday that he was not comfortable with abortion restrictions inserted into the House version of major health care legislation, and he prodded Congress to revise them.
Lieberman vows probe of Hood rampage
Sen. Joe Lieberman plans to start a congressional investigation into Thursday's shooting rampage at Fort Hood, saying that if initial reports hold true, it would be "the most destructive terrorist act to be committed on American soil since 9/11." Maj.
Families outraged over engagement restrictions
Retired 1st Sgt. John Bernard has had it with the war in Afghanistan. Enough of "shameful" and "suicidal" rules of engagement that leave U.S. troops vulnerable to ambushes.
Gay marriage supporters failed to GOTV
Anti-gay marriage activists Joseph Skinner, right, and Caleb Zucha, hold up a Yes on 1 signs to passing motorists, Tuesday, Nov.
Equest Celebrates 2nd Annual Veterans Riding Program in Honor of Veterans Day...
Equest Celebrates 2nd Annual Veterans Riding Program in Honor of Veterans Day Media Advisory Equest, Contact: Angie Helton, Northeast Media Associates 653-0365 nema@maine.rr.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2009 LYMAN, MAINE, November 2, 2009- Equest, the premier adaptive horseback riding program serving children and adults with disabilities ...
Put cybersecurity chief in DHS not the White House, Senator says
Five months after President Obama announced the need for a White House-appointed coordinator to oversee national cybersecurity affairs, the debate continues in Washington over whether such a coordinator would be more effective if outside the White House.
Reid Indicates Timetable For Health Care May Slip
Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., listen to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speak during a news conference in the U.S. Captiol on Feb.
'Bangor Daily News' Executive Editor to Retire
BANGOR, Maine Bangor Daily News Executive Editor A. Mark Woodward is going to retire at the end of the year.
Canada expects Maine to be its energy doormat:
While Maine is open to being New Brunswick's energy partner, Canada expects Maine to be New Brunswick's energy doormat.
Republican Strategy for Killing Healthcare Reform Stays Constant: Delay, Delay, Delay
Not very creative, those Republicans. From Roll Call [sub req.]: Acknowledging they can't stop the Senate from bringing up a health care reform bill, Republicans have mapped out a strategy to draw out the debate, attack the measure's core components and force difficult votes on vulnerable Democrats.
I was surprised and disappointed to read the editorial, "Collins should speak clearer on health care," not only because Sen.
Cheerleading for Collins and the Cops
Submitted by Al Diamon on Mon, 10/26/2009 - 2:56pm. Maine Media Love fest: Over the past few days, U.S. Sen.
New US cyber center will coordinate response to computer attacks
The United States is well behind the curve in the fight against computer criminals, Sen.
Lieberman Marching Further Right in 2010
Sounding more like an independent than a Democrat, Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn. , tells ABC News he will campaign for some Republican candidates during the 2010 midterm elections and may not seek the Democratic Senate nomination when he runs for re-election in 2012.
H1N1 Vaccine Shortage Stings Politically
Shortages of H1N1 virus vaccine in the United States has raised questions about President Obama's administration's response to the pandemic, observers said.
Snowe Disappointed By Elimination Of 'Trigger'
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The Nation: Centrist Democrats = Corporate Sellouts
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., left, talks with ranking Republican Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct.
Collins: Where Are The Vaccines?
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins wants an explanation about why the H1N1 flu vaccine is so hard to come by.
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