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Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama once told Democratic lawmakers they’d be proud to campaign on historic health care legislation. Six months later, …

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are pushing to the brink of passage a landmark, $940 billion health care overhaul bill that would simultaneously deliver on …

Republican Scott Brown won Tuesday’s special election for the late Democrat Ted Kennedy’s seat.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lessons from the off-year elections: The president’s influence is limited, independents rule, incumbents beware, issues trump ideology and, once more, “It’s the …

WASHINGTON (AP) – A second Republican senator signaled Wednesday she’s open to voting for sweeping health care legislation this year, putting President Barack Obama closer …

ALBANY, New York (AP) _ Two senior New York Democratic advisers said Sunday that top national party leaders have asked Gov. David Paterson to consider …

WAKARUSA, Ind. (AP) — President Barack Obama said this week he’s determined to get an overhaul of the health care system before the end of …

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Judge Sonia Sotomayor on Tuesday countered Republican charges that she would let her background dictate her rulings as Americans signaled a favorable …

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ U.S. Sen. Roland Burris now acknowledges attempting to raise money for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich _ an explosive twist in his …

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats who thought they could push away Roland Burris misjudged the racial fallout, underestimated public reaction and wound up on shaky …