Reuters: Politics

House Democrats expect healthcare bill passage

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:32:08 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Sunday said they had the votes to pass a landmark healthcare reform bill seen as critical to President Barack Obama's political standing and legislative agenda.

Senators set for fight on financial reform

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:32:41 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The tactics Republicans deploy as the Senate Banking Committee begins hashing out new rules for financial products, banks and derivatives on Monday could signal whether a bipartisan bill will emerge.

California governor's race to set spending record

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:37:55 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The California governor's race is on track to be the most expensive nonpresidential election in U.S. history, sparking a debate over money and influence that could become the campaign's defining issue.

Obama urges senators to support financial reform

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:55:26 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged senators on Saturday to resist pressure to weaken a financial reform bill and called again for an independent consumer watchdog to help prevent future financial crises.

Stewart Udall, interior secretary in '60s, dies

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:17:47 -0400

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Stewart Udall, interior secretary for presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson and a member of a major Democratic political family, has died at age 90, his family said on Saturday.

States take aim to block healthcare plan

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 07:42:58 -0400

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) - As the Congress once again rallies to pass healthcare reform legislation, momentum is growing in many states to pass laws to block the changes -- a move that could lead to a legal battle over states' sovereignty.

Putin offers U.S. hints of support

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:21:48 -0400

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin offered hints he could support the United States on two key issues -- an arms pact and Iran -- after a meeting on Friday with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Quartet hopes package will unlock Middle East talks

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:23:52 -0400

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Two members of the international quartet of Middle East mediators suggested on Friday that stalled indirect peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians may be unblocked in coming days.

ACORN on verge of bankruptcy: report

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:28:09 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. liberal grass-roots group ACORN is on the brink of bankruptcy and its leaders will hold a teleconference this weekend to discuss the group's future, The New York Times reported on its website on Friday.

Court orders Fed to release bailout documents

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:25:55 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a significant victory for news media, a federal appeals court said the Federal Reserve must disclose records on emergency lending programs to banks bailed out by the government in the financial crisis.