President Obama and House GOP leaders promised greater efforts to step back from the partisan brink Friday, acknowledging that Washington’s toxic political climate has made it increasingly tough to tackle major problems.
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Obama-Republican talks tense but civil
Nervous Democrats debated how to save a health care reform plan suddenly pushed to the brink of defeat by an upset GOP Senate win in Massachusetts.
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Huckabee is tops in conservatives' straw vote
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — A straw vote suggests former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is a favorite among religious conservatives to be president in 2012. That's according to a vote held Saturday at the annual Values Voter Summit in Washington. … Values Voters Summit is a more genteel anti-Obama tea partyChristian Science Monitor Huckabee easily wins Values Voter straw pollThe Hill Political Memo GOP Checks for a Pulse, and Finds OneNew York Times PR Newswire (press release) -msnbc.com -The Washington Independent all 153 news articles » |
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Political Memo GOP Checks for a Pulse, and Finds One
New York Times WASHINGTON — Less than a year after an election that nearly wiped them out politically, conservatives are showing signs of life. The audience listened to speakers at the Values Voter Summit in Washington on Friday. … Romney For PresidentRace 4 2012 (blog) 'Values Voters' display a new level of energySarasota Herald-Tribune The Three Stooges-Rush, Glenn & Lou -absent from Values Voters Summit?True/Slant msnbc.com -Washington Post -Minneapolis Star Tribune all 159 news articles » |
 New York Times |
Disgruntled Values Voters Urged to Take Back America
Christian Post WASHINGTON – Political-minded values voters from across the nation joined conservative lawmakers Friday to vent about the current state of the country and to coordinate efforts to challenge what they believe are dangerous or immoral … Political Memo GOP Checks for a Pulse, and Finds OneNew York Times Romney Takes Jabs at Obama on Foreign PolicyWall Street Journal (blog) Romney For PresidentRace 4 2012 (blog) Sarasota Herald-Tribune -Washington Times -True/Slant all 159 news articles » |
 New York Times |
Baucus outlines health plan without GOP support
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — His calls for compromise rebuffed by Republicans, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee unveiled sweeping legislation Wednesday to remake the nation's costly health care system largely along the lines outlined by … Baucus Plan to Tax Insurers, Mandate Coverage May Cut DeficitBloomberg Baucus Unveils 6 Billion Health-Care LegislationWall Street Journal Healthcare plan could help states with MedicaidReuters Detroit Free Press -New York Times -Bizjournals.com all 3,583 news articles » |
 New York Daily News |
Baucus outlines health plan without GOP support
Atlanta Journal Constitution AP WASHINGTON — His calls for compromise rebuffed by Republicans, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Finance Committee unveiled sweeping legislation Wednesday to remake the nation's costly health care system largely along the lines … Baucus Plan to Tax Insurers, Mandate Coverage May Cut DeficitBloomberg Baucus Unveils 6 Billion Health-Care LegislationWall Street Journal Healthcare plan could help states with MedicaidReuters Detroit Free Press -New York Times -Bizjournals.com all 3,589 news articles » |
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Senate's 10-year health fix would cost US 6 billion
San Jose Mercury News AP WASHINGTON — Sen. Max Baucus on Wednesday brought out the much-awaited Finance Committee version of an American health-system remake — a landmark 6 billion, 10-year measure that starts a rough ride … New health proposal seeks to bring GOP, Democrats togetherChicago Tribune Baucus releases health care blueprint with no public optionMiamiHerald.com Baucus Introduces 6 Billion Health Care BillWashington Post Detroit Free Press -Bloomberg -The Associated Press all 3,462 news articles » |
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Baucus Releases 6 Billion Health Care Proposal
ABC News Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., at a committee hearing on the… "The Finance Committee has carefully worked through the details of health care reform to ensure this package works for patients, … Baucus Introduces 6 Billion Health Care BillWashington Post Baucus Offers Health Plan With No Republican BackingBloomberg New health proposal seeks to bring GOP, Democrats togetherChicago Tribune Wall Street Journal -Detroit Free Press -MiamiHerald.com all 3,423 news articles » |
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House Votes to Rebuke Wilson for Shouting at Obama
Washington Post In a rare action, the House rebuked one of its members Tuesday for shouting "you lie" at President Obama last Wednesday, ending a week-long standoff during which Democrats demanded a public apology that the lawmaker … US House votes to admonish Rep. Joe Wilson, RS.C.Los Angeles Times 'You lie' _ GOP's Wilson is admonished by HouseThe Associated Press House Admonishes Member Who Yelled 'You Lie' at ObamaBloomberg BBC News -Christian Science Monitor -New York Daily News all 7,053 news articles » |
 Telegraph.co.uk |
Blogging the House Action on Wilson
New York Times In a short while, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is expected to introduce a resolution on the floor of the House that expresses disapproval of Representative Joe Wilson's “You Lie!” outburst that disrupted President Obama's address to a … How House has handled other Joe Wilson-like momentsChristian Science Monitor Wilson should apologize to House colleagues, GOP lawmaker saysMiamiHerald.com GOP's Wilson faces rebuke Tuesday from House DemsThe Associated Press msnbc.com -Greenville News -PennLive.com all 6,479 news articles » |
 Washington Post |
House near vote to admonish Wilson over 'You lie'
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Bitterly divided over an accusatory outburst — "You lie" — lawmakers neared a vote Tuesday on admonishing one of their own for his jarring interruption of President Barack Obama. The proposed resolution of disapproval against Republican … Rep. Joe Wilson member of Confederate groupKansas City Star How House has handled other Joe Wilson-like momentsChristian Science Monitor Wilson should apologize to House colleagues, GOP lawmaker saysMiamiHerald.com FOXNews -Bloomberg -Boston Globe all 6,451 news articles » |
 Telegraph.co.uk |
Rep. Joe Wilson member of Confederate group
Kansas City Star Looking into the background of Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, after his heckling of President Obama is this: Joe also has been a member of the Columbia World Affairs Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sinclair Lodge 154, Jamil Temple, … How House has handled other Joe Wilson-like momentsChristian Science Monitor Wilson should apologize to House colleagues, GOP lawmaker saysMiamiHerald.com GOP's Wilson faces rebuke Tuesday from House DemsThe Associated Press Bloomberg -Boston Globe -KESQ all 6,455 news articles » |
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'You lie' _ GOP's Wilson faces House admonishment
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Bitterly divided over an accusatory outburst — "You lie" — lawmakers neared a vote Tuesday on admonishing one of their own for his jarring interruption of President Barack Obama. The proposed resolution of disapproval against Republican … How House has handled other Joe Wilson-like momentsChristian Science Monitor Wilson should apologize to House colleagues, GOP lawmaker saysMiamiHerald.com Democrats to Propose Measure Sanctioning WilsonBloomberg Boston Globe -CBS News -Washington Post all 6,370 news articles » |
 Telegraph.co.uk |
House GOP chief calls plan to rebuke Wilson a distraction
CNN International WASHINGTON (CNN) — House GOP leaders circled the wagons around embattled Rep. Joe Wilson on Tuesday, calling a proposed resolution of disapproval against the South Carolina congressman a petty partisan distraction from more serious issues. Rep. … GOP's Wilson faces rebuke Tuesday from House DemsThe Associated Press Democrats to Propose Measure Sanctioning WilsonBloomberg House weighs action against congressman Joe WilsonLos Angeles Times Washington Post -New York Times -CBS News all 6,315 news articles » |
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