Archive for the ‘MSN Politics’ Category
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Dems debate course after election losses
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill question whether they should emphasize job creation over some of the more ambitious items on the president’s agenda -
AARP to endorse House health bill, sources say
In a coup for House Democrats, AARP will endorse sweeping health care overhaul legislation headed for a history-making floor vote, officials tell The Associated Press. -
GOP set to roll next year? Not so fast
The 2009 gubernatorial elections provided a much-needed momentum boost for Republicans, but they may not tell us all that much about how the GOP will fare in next year’s midterm elections. -
White House distances itself from losses
The White House distanced itself Wednesday from Democratic losses in two states, saying the races for governor hinged on local issues and were not a referendum on the president. -
Steele casts elections as vote on leadership
Once embattled because of a series of gaffes, RNC chairman Michael Steele is already taking steps to cast strong showings in Tuesday’s races in N.J., Va., and N.Y. as signs of a GOP comeback. -
Third-party runs shake up N.Y., N.J. races
Third-party candidates are shaking up two major races in elections Tuesday, and the success of those candidacies is a warning shot fired at both major parties by voters. -
Obama names 110 White House visitors
The White House releases a partial list of visitors to the White House since President Barack Obama took office in January.
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Pelosi unveils $894 billion House health plan
House Democrats roll out legislation to extend health care to millions who lack coverage, impose new restrictions on the insurance industry and create a government-run option. -
Obama greets caskets of returning Americans
President Barack Obama saw first hand the human cost of the Afghanistan war as he saluted the flag-draped caskets of 18 soldiers and DEA agents killed in Afghanistan. -
House Democrats to unveil health bill
House Democrats reach agreement on key elements of a health care bill that would require requiring virtually universal sign-ups and offer a new government-run insurance option.
