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03/15/2010 08:14 PM

Obama slams insurers, demands health care reform

The yearlong fight over health care reached a fever pitch Monday as President Obama took his call for change to the political swing state of Ohio.

03/15/2010 02:55 PM

Obama to push 'No Child Left Behind' overhaul

The Obama administration plans to send a wide-ranging overhaul of the No Child Left Behind education law to Congress on Monday, arguing that the current legislation has pushed schools to lower their standards to meet federal requirements.

03/15/2010 02:50 PM

Boehner: Gitmo plan 'makes no sense'

U.S. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, and White House adviser David Axelrod on Sunday debated a plan for closing the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay and moving terrorism suspects to the U.S.

03/14/2010 04:04 PM

Israel probes settlement announcement during Biden trip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set up a team to investigate why officials announced new settlement construction in disputed territory while U.S. Vice President Joe Biden was visiting the country.

03/15/2010 08:47 PM

Health care puts House Dems on the line

House Democrats wary of the Senate health care bill find themselves in a quandary.

03/13/2010 04:36 PM

Health care deadlines: DOA?

President Obama has set them -- and they've repeatedly been missed. But with Easter recess coming, Obama's latest deadline to pass health care reform legislation could be his last one.

03/14/2010 04:53 PM

Coffee Party answers Tea Party

Is the Coffee Party on the scale of the Tea Party movement? Leaders of the fledgling movement plan to hold 350 to 400 events Saturday at coffeehouses across the country. | MEET THE COFFEE CROWD |

03/13/2010 04:31 PM

More Dems against health care

As House Democratic leaders advised their members Friday to prepare for a legislative battle over health care that could stretch through next weekend, four additional rank-and-file Democrats have come out against the Obama administration's signature domestic priority.

03/13/2010 01:36 AM

11-year-old health care advocate

While most 11-year-olds would probably celebrate their birthdays with a party, Marcelas Owens was on the steps of Capitol Hill rallying for health care reform.

01/28/2010 06:26 PM

State of the Union highlights

Citing a "deficit of trust" in government, president urged Congress to erode influence of special interests and work together.

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