Politics News

4:06 PM
20-November
2009 University Of California Students Protest Over Tuition Rate Increase; School Says Gov't To BlameUniversity of California students in a sign of protest took over some of the buildings on campuses in throughout the state. The activists were protesting over the the system's board of regents approval to increase tuition by 32 percent.
Topics: United States, Politics

2:00 PM
20-November
2009 Obama Appoints First Black American Envoy To The PhilippinesHarry Thomas was nominated on Friday to succeed American envoy Kirstie Kenney, who has held the post in Manila since her appointment in 2006. He will need Senate confirmation before assuming his new role.
Topics: United States, Politics, World

1:23 PM
20-November
2009 Lou Dobbs: Senate, White House A PossibilityFormer CNN host Lou Dobbs says he is not ruling out running for Senate, or making a run for the White House in 2012.
Topics: United States, Politics

12:47 PM
20-November
2009 Biden Celebrates 67th Birthday In Delaware HomeVice President Joe Biden marks his 67th birthday on Friday working from his home in Delaware. Biden meets with senior staff via video conference. He also calls members of Congress to gather support for healthcare reform, ahead of a Saturday vote in the Senate that will spell the future for the Obama administration's top legislative agenda.
Topics: Politics, United States

12:11 PM
20-November
2009 Bill Would Restrict Fed, Audit PoliciesThe Federal Reserve would have its regulatory power constrained and forced to undergo an audit of its monetary policies under a bill being considered by a House committee.
Topics: Business, Politics

   

11:42 AM
20-November
2009 Amid Reports On Senate Bid, Rudy Giuliani Tops New PollFormer New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has dropped plans to run for governor and now has his eye on the seat of Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), according to reports coinciding with polls that had America's mayor at the top of the 2010 Senate race.
Topics: Politics, United States

10:25 AM
20-November
2009 Saturday Vote To Decide Future Of Senate's Healthcare BillThe future of the Obama administration's top legislative priority rests on whether Senate Democrats will have enough votes over the weekend. The Senate on Friday began debating whether it should consider a just released $849 billion Democratic healthcare reform proposal. The motion to proceed needs to pass before debate on the measure itself can begin.
Topics: Health, Politics, United States

9:41 AM
20-November
2009 Pentagon Taps Former Officials To Head Fort Hood InquiryDefense Sec. Robert Gates on Thursday ordered a military-wide review related to the shooting at Fort Hood this month that left 13 people dead and 43 others wounded. The inquiry adds to a number of investigations into the tragedy; a government-wide review and a criminal probe are underway, while Congress began its hearing on the matter this week.
Topics: Politics, United States

7:12 AM
20-November
2009 House Votes To Fix Medicare Physician Payment FormulaThe House voted late Thursday to avert a scheduled annual cut to Medicare payments to doctors, passing a bill that was championed by Democrats and advocacy groups, but opposed by Republicans who said the measure was fiscally irresponsible. Passage comes a month after the Senate failed to approve a similar measure.
Topics: Health, Politics, United States

9:39 AM
19-November
2009 Senate Healthcare Bill Finally Gets CBO Score: $849 BillionWith a score from the Congressional Budget Office, Senate Democrats late Wednesday unveiled a healthcare bill that they hope to introduce on the floor for debate this week. Republicans oppose the new taxes in the measure and are expected to block it. Democrats will need 60 votes to begin debate.
Topics: Health, Politics, United States