Mar 12th, 2010 · House Democrats say they're closing in on a final vote on a health overhaul. But a few big issues remain to be ironed out before they can muster the votes needed to get the bill over the finish line. The biggest fight of all remains abortion.
Mar 12th, 2010 · House Democrats say they're closing in on a final vote on a health overhaul. But a few big issues remain to be ironed out before they can muster the votes needed to get the bill over the finish line. The biggest fight of all remains abortion.
Mar 12th, 2010 · President Obama delayed his trip to Asia to focus on health care, Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) said he would move forward on a financial overhaul bill without Republican support, and Vice President Joe Biden had a rocky visit to the Middle East where he tried to restart peace talks. David Brooks, of The New York Times, and Clarence Page, of the Chicago Tribune, discuss the week in politics.
Mar 12th, 2010 · The White House said his trip would be pushed back to March 21, with the president returning on March 26. Earlier, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs had insisted that Congress needed to act on health care by March 18 - Obama's original departure date.
Mar 12th, 2010 · The White House said his trip would be pushed back to March 21, with the president returning on March 26. Earlier, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs had insisted that Congress needed to act on health care by March 18 - Obama's original departure date.
Mar 12th, 2010 · President Obama is delaying his trip to Asia next week to focus on his big push on health care. The White House tweeted the announcement. His family was going to go with him but they will not now. The White House wanted Congress to act on the health care bill by March 18, Obama's original departure date.
Mar 12th, 2010 · President Obama is delaying his trip to Asia next week to focus on his big push on health care. The White House tweeted the announcement. His family was going to go with him but they will not now. The White House wanted Congress to act on the health care bill by March 18, Obama's original departure date.
Mar 11th, 2010 · President Obama met Thursday with Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) who are trying to craft a bipartisan immigration bill. The meeting comes less than two weeks before immigrant rights activists are planning a march on Washington to draw attention to their cause, but so far the White House has been reluctant to put the issue on the front burner.