Share Los Angeles – I am deeply disappointed that Helen Thomas, a fine 89 year-old woman, who has covered the White House for generations, was forced to retire today over her recent comments on Israel. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — The White House is beginning its final push on health care this week, with senior adviser David Axelrod and press secretary Robert Gibbs making the rounds of the Sunday talk shows to express confidence that the bill will pass. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — The White House fired back at Justice John Roberts Tuesday night, after the Supreme Court Chief told a crowd that he found it “very troubling” that President Barack Obama would criticize the court during his State of the Union address. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — Senate Republicans are using the filibuster to limit and often derail Democrats’ initiatives, paralyzing the Senate and making it nearly impossible to accomplish even the most routine matters. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – The Obama administration on Friday invited 12 Democratic members of Congress and nine Republicans to a February 25 conference on healthcare and said it would post its proposal for a legislative overhaul online before the event. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – President Obama wants to keep the option of using reconciliation to pass health care reform despite calls from Republican lawmakers that he agree to drop the parliamentary maneuver as a “good faith” gesture” before their bipartisan health care summit. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – Like a roller-coaster ride on its last twisting turns,President Barack Obama’s campaign to remake health care is barreling into final days of breathless suspense and headlong momentum. Sphere: Related Content
