Will Congress opt for the public option?
House Democratic leaders are pushing to confirm that they have enough votes to pass a 'strong' public option.
10:04 am October 22, 2009
Photo courtesy of Ferschke family
A private bill would help Hotaru Nakama Ferschke get out of an immigration catch 22.
Handling immigration one at a time
The widow of a U.S. Marine killed in Iraq is not eligible for citizenship because of an old law, so Congress is looking at a bill to help just her.
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Letter to Obama causes a stir
The first non-black winner of a college pageant wrote that she was treated poorly because she is white.
09:51 am October 21, 2009
Interior Dept. back online — with a flourish
Several years after a judge ordered the agency to get off the Web, it's back -- and on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
04:38 pm October 20, 2009
Crack disparity may not be ended
President Obama pledged to end the disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentencing, but it may only be reduced.
12:30 pm October 20, 2009
Climate Change Conference 2009
Sens. Ben Cardin, Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar and George Voinovich shared their thoughts on climate change at a conference Tuesday.
03:47 pm October 19, 2009
Will D.C. voting rights be tied to Defense?
House Democrats hope that attaching a voting rights measure to a Defense bill would make it hard to vote against.
10:19 am October 19, 2009
Social Security payments won't increase
The government said it won't give a cost-of-living increase because prices have gone down in the recession.
03:34 pm October 16, 2009
An insider's guide to Capitol tours
The Capitol building is basically a giant office, so you'll see the federal government at work during your visit — for better or worse — and maybe spot a senator or two.
02:37 pm October 16, 2009
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Cheney Gave The OK For 9/11 Attacks-Bring Him To Justice
October 22, 2009
What American's Can Expect
October 22, 2009
Medicare should be in a Trust Fund
October 22, 2009
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If FOX news is not "real" news, then Obama is not "REAL" President.
To: President Barack Obama
October 22, 2009
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New National Policy Proposal for the Ocean and Great Lakes Ignores Recreational Fishing
October 19, 2009
Act Now! Congress is Debating Massive Health Care Reform
by National Community Pharmacists Association
October 16, 2009
