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King: Will health care reform reach rural Americans?

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:41:31 EDT

Carl Walls speaks softly and humbly.

Dems propose tax on wealthy to fund health care

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:10:12 EDT

Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee on Friday proposed a graduated tax on wealthy Americans to pay for health care reform, several Democratic sources told CNN.

Ghana buzzes with excitement over Obama visit

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:41:54 EDT

President Obama arrived in Ghana on Friday for his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since taking office, sparking excitement in the west African nation.

Biden: Health care overhaul for small businesses

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:18:19 EDT

Vice President Joe Biden on Friday tried to rekindle momentum for overhauling health care, warning a group of small business owners that failure to act soon would have catastrophic consequences for the private sector.

Domestic surveillance began soon after 9/11

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:16:07 EDT

The highly controversial no-warrant surveillance program initiated by President George W. Bush began within weeks of the September 11 terrorist attacks, according to a new report to Congress compiled by the inspectors general of the nation's top intelligence agencies, the Pentagon and the Justice Department.

Economic stimulus reaches GOP critic's turf

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:52:42 EDT

In his first trip to Ohio since the election, Vice President Joe Biden jumped back into campaign mode, setting his sights on Republican critics of the $787 billion stimulus plan.

Poll: Sotomayor confirmation favored

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:23:53 EDT

Days before the start of Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearings, a new national poll indicates that by a narrow margin, Americans would like the Senate to confirm her as the next Supreme Court justice.