'Kill the bill' protesters target health care
WASHINGTON - Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives incensed over the Democrats' health care overhaul protested at the Capitol on Thursday, arguing that the legislation amounts to a government takeover of the nation's medical system.
Nations:U.S. People:John Boehner Edward Kennedy Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2009-11-05
Another GOP senator open to health care overhaul
WASHINGTON - Another Republican senator says she's open to voting for a sweeping health care overhaul this year. Maine Sen. Susan Collins said Wednesday the status quo is unaccaptable and she shares the goal of passing responsible health care legislation to expand coverage and curb costs.
Nations:U.S. People:Susan Collins Barack Obama Charles Grassley Harry Reid Max Baucus Nancy Pelosi Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2009-10-14
New jobless claims fall to 521K, lowest since Jan.
WASHINGTON - The number of newly laid-off workers filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell to the lowest level since early January, as layoffs eased a bit amid a fledgling economic recovery.
Nations:U.S. People:Ben Bernanke Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis
2009-10-08
Toughest test coming up for health care overhaul
WASHINGTON - Keep going. You don't have to fix all of it now. Just please don't let it stall. That's the essence of the message that Senate Democratic leaders have for their Finance Committee senators, who plan to start voting Tuesday on a remake of the nation's health care system.
Nations:U.S. People:Bill Clinton Kent Conrad Orrin Hatch Harry Reid Max Baucus Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2009-09-19
Senate negotiators narrow health care differences
WASHINGTON - Senate health care negotiators said Monday they've narrowed their differences on a host of difficult issues with just a day or so left to seal an elusive bipartisan deal that could change the course of the contentious debate.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Kent Conrad Max Baucus Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2009-09-14
Senate negotiators pare costs of health care plan
WASHINGTON - Senate health care negotiators said Monday they've cut the cost of their 10-year coverage plan to under $880 billion, but they're not ready to shake hands yet on a bipartisan deal.
Nations:U.S. People:Kent Conrad Max Baucus Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-09-14
Dems answer Obama's call for action on health care
WASHINGTON - Democratic leaders wrestling with health care legislation are confronting a host of knotty issues such as medical malpractice, abortion, illegal immigrants and Medicaid, all the while predicting passage of sweeping health care legislation within a few months.
Nations:U.S. People:Evan Bayh Max Baucus Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-09-11
Analysis: Liberals tired of health care compromise
WASHINGTON - Frustrated liberals have a question for President Barack Obama and Democratic lawmakers: Isn't it time the other guys gave a little ground on health care? What's the point of a bipartisan bill, they ask, if we're making all the concessions?
Nations:U.S. People:Jon Kyl Charles Grassley Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform Source:(AP)
2009-08-18
'Clunkers' rebates look likely for another month
WASHINGTON - Pressing colleagues to replenish the "cash-for-clunkers" program, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid warned lawmakers they might miss their August vacation takeoff plans Friday if they don't quickly pass the $2 billion measure.
Nations:U.S. South Korea People:Mitch McConnell Patrick Leahy Harry Reid Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Clunkers Program 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-08-05
'Clunker' sales nearing quarter-million; what now?
WASHINGTON - The White House warned Monday that the "cash for clunkers" program, already zooming toward a quarter-million trade-ins with the initial $1 billion in rebates, could sputter to a stop by Friday unless the Senate quickly approves $2 billion more.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitch McConnell Dianne Feinstein Jon Kyl Dick Durbin Barack Obama Charles Schumer Activities:2009 US Clunkers Program
2009-08-03
House votes to clamp limits on Wall Street bonuses
WASHINGTON - Bowing to populist anger, the House voted Friday to prohibit pay and bonus packages that encourage bankers and traders to take risks so big they could bring down the entire economy.
Nations:U.S. People:Ben Bernanke Barack Obama Activities:111th Congress Obama Admin.
2009-08-01
Deal with 'Blue Dogs' sets up health care vote
WASHINGTON - After weeks of turmoil, House Democrats reached a shaky peace with the party's rebellious rank-and-file conservatives Wednesday to clear the way for a vote in September on sweeping health care legislation.
Nations:U.S. People:Charles Grassley Harry Reid Max Baucus Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-07-29
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