Senate Republican Whip Jon Kyl of Arizona says Republican ideas for allowing Americans access to health care don't require massive spending or a government takeover. (July 18)
President Obama vows to pass health care reform by year's end.
President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his broad health care overhaul, calling it fiscally sound and urging Congress not to squander its moment to pass reform. (July 18)
Here's the latest news for Saturday, July 18, 2009: Nation mourns Cronkite's death; Endeavour crew set for spacewalk; Obama presses again for health care plan; South Africa celebrates Mandela's birthday.
President Barack Obama on Friday praised Walter Cronkite as a journalistic icon, calling the CBS anchor the "voice of certainty in an uncertain world," who will be truly missed. (July 18)
Are members of Congress covering up for ACORN?
Obama is 'confident' health care reform will occur soon
Conservative columnist Ann Coulter on Sen. Boxer flap
With his plans to reform the nation's healthcare system in doubt, President Barack Obama urged lawmakers to get a bill out of Congress before their August recess.
National Economic Council director Larry Summers defended the Obama administration's actions to jumpstart the faltering U.S. economy.
Highs and lows from Judge Sotomayor's confirmation hearings before the Senate.
President Barack Obama says Congress should be required to adopt experts' recommendations for cutting health care costs. (July 17)
Majority Leader Hoyer talks to "Top Line" about potential health care setbacks.
The Washington Post's Eva Rodriguez on the symbolism of Sotomayor's nomination.
Sen. Bernie Sanders argues need for health care reform
RNC Chairman Michael Steele says GOP will target economy in 2010 elections
The United States averted a financial catastrophe but sustainable recovery depends on redirecting the economy away from consumption, White House economic adviser Lawrence Summers said on Friday.
CBO says Obamacare will raise costs
Critics warn panel of experts could decide your medical care
The president has some tough love for the NAACP.
VP: spend more money to keep from going bankrupt
President Barack Obama makes a stop in New Jersey to support the re-election of Governor John Corzine.
Newt Gingrich weighs in on tax burden created by Democrats' health care overhaul
Book chronicles life of conservative living in liberal hotbed
Some experts warn a pandemic could set off a fight for the limited vaccine.
Hundreds of protesters clashed with Thai police late on Thursday after a pro-Thaksin radio DJ was arrested.
Waning Gov. Jon Corzine got a presidential boost to his re-election campaign when President Barack Obama stopped in Monmouth County to lend his voice to a stump speech.
Sonia Sotomayor sat through four days of confirmation hearings, but revealed little that was new in her path toward the Supreme Court. The AP's Julie Pace looks at the judge's 'do no harm' strategy. (July 16)
Baseball player David Cone speaks at Judge Sotomayor's confirmation hearing.
President Barack Obama on Thursday traced his historic rise to power to the vigor and valor of black civil rights leaders, telling the NAACP that their sacrifice 'began the journey that has led me here' as the nation's first black president. (July 16)
The President honors the 100th anniversary of the NAACP.
President Barack Obama, addressing the 100th anniversary conference of the NAACP, said he owes his ascent to those who fought in the civil rights movement.
History was made at the White House Thursday when President Barack Obama boarded Marine One, and an all-female Marine Corps crew flew him to Andrews Air Force Base. (July 16)
When does a right to privacy trump the public's right to know? It's a question that's now a part of the race for King County Executive. Susan Hutchison, the lead candidate, is fighting the release of court records over an age and race discrimination suit she filed. KING 5's Eric Wilkinson reports.
Sonia Sotomayor sped toward confirmation as the nation's first Hispanic justice Thursday, encouraged by Republican promises of a quick vote. (July 16)
On her fourth and final day before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor received praise from Republican members.
Penn Jillette and John Stossel debate the impact of universal health care
Secretary of State Clinton heads to India where she is expected to work on dispelling any doubts about the US commitment to India.
President Barack Obama was in Monmouth County, NJ to deliver a speech on behalf of embattled NJ Gov. Corzine who is seeking re-election in 2009, Robin Rieger reports.
Sotomayor has lived on a judge's salary for yrs., says she can "suffer through."