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Obama slams insurers, demands health care reform
March 16, 2010The yearlong fight over health care reached a fever pitch Monday as President Obama took his call for change to the political swing state of Ohio.
Obama to push 'No Child Left Behind' overhaul
March 16, 2010The Obama administration plans to send a wide-ranging overhaul of the No Child Left Behind education law to Congress on Monday, arguing that the current legislation has pushed schools to lower their standards to meet federal requirements.
Boehner: Gitmo plan 'makes no sense'
March 16, 2010U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, and White House adviser David Axelrod on Sunday debated a plan for closing the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay and moving terrorism suspects to the U.S.
Israel probes settlement announcement during Biden trip
March 16, 2010Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set up a team to investigate why officials announced new settlement construction in disputed territory while U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was visiting the country.
Health care puts House Dems on the line
March 16, 2010House Democrats wary of the Senate health care bill find themselves in a quandary.
Health care deadlines: DOA?
March 16, 2010President Obama has set them -- and they've repeatedly been missed. But with Easter recess coming, Obama's latest deadline to pass health care reform legislation could be his last one.
Coffee Party answers Tea Party
March 16, 2010Is the Coffee Party on the scale of the Tea Party movement? Leaders of the fledgling movement plan to hold 350 to 400 events Saturday at coffeehouses across the country. | MEET THE COFFEE CROWD |
More Dems against health care
March 16, 2010As House Democratic leaders advised their members Friday to prepare for a legislative battle over health care that could stretch through next weekend, four additional rank-and-file Democrats have come out against the Obama administration's signature domestic priority.
11-year-old health care advocate
March 16, 2010While most 11-year-olds would probably celebrate their birthdays with a party, Marcelas Owens was on the steps of Capitol Hill rallying for health care reform.
State of the Union highlights
March 16, 2010Citing a "deficit of trust" in government, president urged Congress to erode influence of special interests and work together.
