John McCain, critic-in-chief?
Politico - 1 hour 26 minutes agoBarack Obama began his presidency with an open hand toward the man he had just defeated in a race that was at times bitter.
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Barack Obama began his presidency with an open hand toward the man he had just defeated in a race that was at times bitter.
It's unbelievable that members of the U.S. Senate on both sides of the aisle are receiving so much resistance to make low cost prescription drugs from other countries available to Americans. The same worn-out arguments still are stopping this process and all it really comes down to are pharmaceutical manufacturers not wanting lose the billions in profits.
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The Justice Department is refusing to back a posthumous pardon for Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight boxing champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman.
From a losing vice presidential candidacy, Sarah Palin has bounced back as a best-selling author with plans for a key role in 2010 elections.
His First Extensive Interview Since Announcement of Troop Buildup
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats are considering changing a proposed expansion of Medicare to address complaints from doctors and hospitals and defray costs for consumers, officials said Thursday, two days after party leaders hailed it as part of a breakthrough for health care. Under the plan, uninsured individuals ages 55 to 64 could purchase coverage under Medicare. The expansion is part of a ...
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department is refusing to back a posthumous pardon for Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight boxing champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman.In a letter obtained Thursday by Th...
OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Washington Parks and Recreation is striking back at Republican Sen. John McCain for putting it on a list of wasteful government stimulus spending.
Democratic leaders delayed a vote because they feared the proposal would be approved, blowing apart a deal negotiated by the White House and the pharmaceutical industry.
A deal between the White House and the pharmaceutical industry has stalled the amendment to allow the importation of drugs. Read more...
A St. Joseph business finds itself in the middle of the national debate on economic stimulus spending. A lot of small businesses would love to land on a national "Top 100" list.
A St. Joseph business owner is fighting back after his bar and steak house were placed on a Republican senator's list of "wasteful" stimulus projects, saying that he is creating jobs and not just cashing in at the taxpayers expense.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is refusing to grant a posthumous pardon to Jack Johnson, the black heavyweight boxing champion who was imprisoned nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman.
Replacing the government-lite public option with more Medicare, the most socialized element of our medical system, writes columnist Froma Harrop, would be a fitting climax to what has been a certifiably insane debate over the proper federal role in health care.
A popular Washington, DC joke: What has Barack Obama accomplished his first year in office? Answer: He won the Nobel Peace Prize. It's not...