House Dems on track for vote on $940B health bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are pushing to the brink of passage a landmark, $940 billion health care overhaul bill that would simultaneously deliver on …
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Scott Brown victory signals trouble for health care reform
Republican Scott Brown won Tuesday’s special election for the late Democrat Ted Kennedy’s seat.
Democrats press for health care overhaul before Christmas
WASHINGTON (AP) — History may be calling but time's running out to act by Christmas, so Senate Democrats are trying to come to terms with …
South Florida says goodbye to Mike McQueen
NORTH MIAMI – A veritable who’s who of South Florida journalists filled a ballroom at Florida International University’s Biscayne Bay campus to say goodbye to …
Analysis: Election lessons will shape 2010 campaign
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 …
Another GOP senator open to health care overhaul
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 …
Surrounded by doctors, Obama pitches overhaul
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the cusp of a key legislative push, President Barack Obama on Monday filled the Rose Garden with doctors supportive of his …
Aides: Paterson urged to reconsider New York governor’s race
ALBANY, New York (AP) _ Two senior New York Democratic advisers said Sunday that top national party leaders have asked Gov. David Paterson to consider …
Crist taps ex-aide to replace U.S. senator
TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Charlie Crist has chosen his former chief of staff to replace Republican U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez.
Sen. Mel Martinez to resign, clear path for Crist
TALLAHASSEE (AP) _ Republican Sen. Mel Martinez’s decision Friday to step down 16 months early gave Gov. Charlie Crist the perfect gift: his pick of …