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February 25, 2010

Longtime Dem rep to NY Gov. Paterson: Drop out

NEW YORK (AP) - Rep. Steve Israel told The Associated Press that he called Paterson early Thursday, urging him to…
February 25, 2010

Obama, Republicans clash at heated health summit

WASHINGTON (AP) - With tempers flaring, President Obama and congressional Republicans clashed in an extraordinary live-on-TV summit...
February 25, 2010

Pressure mounts for NY’s Paterson to end campaign

ALBANY, N.Y (AP) - Paterson's top criminal justice Cabinet member resigned Thursday over the burgeoning scandal...
February 25, 2010

Obama’s last stand on health care reform

OPINION - For the first time in a while, Obama is taking the lead and seizing the reins in the…
February 25, 2010

NY gov suspends aide, seeks investigation into domestic violence allegations

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. David Paterson has suspended a close aide and is asking for an investigation by the…
February 24, 2010

Senate approves jobs bill with tax breaks for new hires

WASHINGTON (AP) - The 70-28 vote sends the bill back to the House, which passed a far more costly measure…
February 24, 2010

Sharpton-Smiley fight reveals rift in black leadership over Obama

OPINION - While the battle between Tavis Smiley and Al Sharpton makes for good radio, it does not make for…
February 24, 2010

How new credit card reforms may help your bottom line

The Credit Card Act of 2009 includes several changes that will benefit U.S. consumers. But there's a catch: credit card…
February 24, 2010

Ariz. lawmakers want to force Obama to show birth certificate in 2012

PHOENIX (AP) -- Nearly half of the Arizona Legislature wants to force President Obama to show his birth certificate to…
February 23, 2010

Reid seeks extension of jobless aid until end of 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pressing to extend unemployment benefits and health insurance subsidies for the…
February 23, 2010

Obama: repeal health insurers antitrust exemption

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama urged Congress on Tuesday to strip health insurers of their decades-old exemption from federal…
February 23, 2010

Jobs bill advances, but is the Senate still paralyzed?

OPINION - Think of what could be accomplished if Republicans accepted President Obama's hand more often than they give him…
February 23, 2010

Why Obama should reconcile with Rev. Jesse Jackson

OPINION - President Obama should embrace the legacy and wisdom of Rev. Jackson--and so should the rest of us...
February 22, 2010

Democratic jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster

WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster on Monday with critical momentum provided by the Senate's…
February 22, 2010

Obama releases his own health care bill in final push for reform

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Obama made a last-ditch effort Monday to save his signature issue...