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GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit - 9 Feb 2010 at 6:08am - WASHINGTON (AP) -- Even as Republicans publicly welcome President Barack Obama's call for a bipartisan confab on health care, some privately worry that he might be laying a trap to portray their ideas as flimsy....

Brown faces vote reform rebellion - 9 Feb 2010 at 6:07am - Gordon Brown is facing a backbench rebellion over plans for a referendum on changing Britain's voting system.

Social care flat fee plan denied - 9 Feb 2010 at 5:50am - Health Secretary Andy Burnham denies planning a £20,000 compulsory inheritance levy to help pay for social care for the elderly in England.

MP quitting at general election - 9 Feb 2010 at 5:44am - Barnsley East and Mexborough MP Jeff Ennis says he is standing down at the general election for personal reasons.

Teacher qualifications 'too low' - 9 Feb 2010 at 5:24am - MPs say entry requirements for teacher training courses in England are too low and damage the status of the profession.

Obama to sign proclamation on childhood obesity - 9 Feb 2010 at 5:11am - WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama will be sticking around the White House today as Washington continues to dig out from its big snowfall, and prepares for another one expected to begin this afternoon.

NYT: McCain takes on GOP foe by tilting right - 9 Feb 2010 at 5:10am -

Challenged by J. D. Hayworth from the airwaves, and soon in a primary, John McCain has moved starkly, and often awkwardly, to the right.




Bioterrorism threatens U.S. children - 9 Feb 2010 at 5:04am - In Ideas piece, Shriver argues America's youths are more vulnerable to nerve agents than adults.

The 'backroom deals' distraction - 9 Feb 2010 at 5:03am - In an Ideas piece, Jost says the GOP was never shy about backroom deals when it controlled Congress.

States ready for health care returns - 9 Feb 2010 at 5:02am - Lawmakers in at least three dozen states try to pre-empt whatever might come out of Washington.

Another rift on right looms in N.Y. - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:56am - The former GOP stronghold may be the scene of more election drama.

Challenges of 'solving' child obesity - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:56am - Michelle Obama tackles an issue that has stymied experts for decades.

Toyota's lobbying stalls on Hill - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:53am - Toyota ramps lobbying operations to blunt impact of recall that has slashed sales and threatened brand.

Snow freezes legislative action - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:53am - Bad weather is having a serious impact on Congress's ability to plow through bills.

Veterans advocates hit the Hill - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:51am - Group advocating for veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan press lawmakers wide range of issues.

Warner takes the gavel - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:51am - Virginia Dem has run of the Senate as colleagues are stranded across the country by the blizzard.

McConnell plan: Divide and conquer - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:48am - GOP leader's 2010 strategy centers on driving a wedge between the W.H. and Dems on terrorism.

SCOTUS ruling fuels voter ire - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:43am - Poll shows 2-to-1 ratio of opposition to decision allowing corporations and unions to run political ads.

Pa. seat is latest Democratic worry - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:37am - Murtha's death means there will be a special election held during the spring to finish his term.

Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:05am - HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Rep. John Murtha, who said the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq was based on "flawed policy wrapped in illusion" and called for a withdrawal of U.S. troops there, is being remembered as an advocate on Capitol Hill for those serving in military uniform....

Gates wants Iran sanctions in 'weeks, not months' - 9 Feb 2010 at 3:20am - PARIS (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants to see the United Nations slap sanctions on Iran in "weeks, not months."...

Vote on NLRB nominee first test of GOP's new power - 9 Feb 2010 at 3:07am - WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Republicans' first test of their new Senate clout could come in a vote to block President Barack Obama's choice of a union attorney for a seat on the National Labor Relations Board....

On Health Bill, G.O.P.?s Road Is a New Map - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:55am - Republicans this month will bring President Obama a set of ideas and a more modest health care plan.



Representative John P. Murtha Dies at 77; Ex-Marine Was Iraq War Critic - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:51am - Mr. Murtha, a Pennsylvania Democrat, served 35 years in Congress and was alternately respected and feared by colleagues.



NY Gov. Paterson Blasts "Sleazy" Assault - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:51am - Democrat Flatly Rejects Rumors of Pending Report Exposing Womanizing, Drug Use, Insists He'll Run in Election

McCain, Facing G.O.P. Foe in Primary, Tilts to the Right - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:43am - Challenged by J. D. Hayworth from the airwaves, and soon in a primary, John McCain has moved starkly, and often awkwardly, to the right.



Gates Voices Concern About Warship Sale to Russia - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:22am - Robert M. Gates, the U.S. Defense Secretary, expressed concerns about a weapons deal that has raised alarm in the republic of Georgia.



Senator Lifts Holds on Most Nominees - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:55am - Senator Richard C. Shelby, Republican of Alabama, on Monday night lifted most of the nearly 70 holds he had placed on President Obama?s nominations to posts that require Senate confirmation.



Illinois Democrats Look to Fill Sudden Ticket Gap - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:54am - Scott Lee Cohen, a political newcomer, won the nomination for lieutenant governor but stepped aside after an uproar over his past.



To Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes Close - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:52am - Sarah Palin glanced at notes, including words like ?energy? and ?tax cuts,? she had written on her palm to field questions at the Tea Party Convention.



A Federal Climate Service Is Created to Provide Data - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:49am - The new office within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will provide governments and businesses with data about long-term climate change.



Lawyers Back Creating New Immigration Courts - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:49am - Citing a crushing caseload, the American Bar Association endorsed a recommendation to Congress for an independent immigration court system.



For Obama, Nuance on Race Invites Questions - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:48am - President Obama?s nuanced approach on race is frustrating some black leaders and scholars.



U.S. Officials Plan $78.5 Million Effort to Keep Dangerous Carp Out of Great ... - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:45am - Addressing a threat that has grown increasingly tense throughout the Midwest as genetic material from the fish was found in Lake Michigan.



News Analysis: For Human Spaceflight, Can Measured Beat Bold? - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:17am - The Obama administration is trying to keep humans flying in space, but will its measured proposals succeed?



Alabama senator releases holds on Obama nominees - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:16am - WASHINGTON -- Republican Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama has released the "holds" he had placed on every one of President Barack Obama's nominees, his office said Monday.

Cuba travel bill buried in political agenda - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:05am - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bipartisan drive in Congress to end a Cold War-era travel ban on Cuba was buried during the healthcare reform debate but its supporters hope to dig it out this year.

First lady begins fight against childhood obesity - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:56am - WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama says she loves burgers and fries, but she wants her daughters - and the rest of America's children - to learn about better nutrition and exercise.

The Enforcers - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:55am - The new enforcement team at the Securities and Exchange Commission is working to police Wall Street ? and to shake off the psychic blow of the Bernard L. Madoff affair.



Bills Stalled, Hospitals Fear Rising Unpaid Care - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:45am - While the debate continues in Washington, health care systems nationwide struggle to offset money spent to treat patients who cannot afford to pay their bills.