Politics News

8:51 PM
21-March
2010 Ecuador's President Orders Cabinet To ResignEcuador's president asked his cabinet to turn in their resignations on Saturday as part of a major government reshuffle. President Rafael Correa, 46, who became the nation's leader in 2007 did not disclose details of the changes in store for his country's government.
Topics: diplomacy, government, politics, international relations, heads of state, World

4:26 PM
21-March
2010 Former Interior Secretary Stewart Udall, Dies At 90Former Secretary of Interior Stewart Udall died at 90. Udall who came from a famed political family spearheaded the 60's conservation movement, and was an advocate for the American West.
Topics: death and dying, government, conservation, politics, social issue, environmental issue, public officials, United States

11:36 AM
21-March
2010 Democrats Likely Have Enough Votes To Pass Health Care BillDemocrats likely have the 216 votes they need to pass the $875-billion health care reform bill in the House
Topics: government, healthcare policy, politics, health, United States

10:18 AM
21-March
2010 Rights Groups: Hamas Liable for Ongoing Rocket AttacksInternational human rights groups criticize Hamas over continuing Gaza rocket attacks on civilians in Israel.
Topics: politics, unrest, conflicts and war, World

8:34 AM
21-March
2010 Fifteen States Sue EPA Over Greenhouse Gas DecisionThe number of states suing the federal government to stop it from regulating carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases as pollutants has risen to 15.
Topics: government, politics, government departments, trials, environmental issue, global warming, crime, law and justice, United States

   

3:20 PM
20-March
2010 ACORN On Verge Of Bankruptcy; 50% Of State Chapters DisbandOfficials from the embattled community housing advocacy group ACORN say it may file bankruptcy. Officials at the housing advocacy group are expected to hold a teleconference this weekend to announce the bankruptcy filing.
Topics: company information, politics, bankruptcy, economy, business and finance, parties and movements, United States

3:12 PM
20-March
2010 Pakistan Army Chief Heads To U.S.Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, left for the United States on Saturday on an official visit. According to a government statement he is visiting the U.S. on the special invitation of General David Petraeus.
Topics: politics, diplomacy, international relations, World

12:01 PM
20-March
2010 Former Nepalese Prime Minister Koirala DiesFormal Nepal Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala passed away at his daughter residence in the capital on Saturday, officials and party leaders said.
Topics: government, human interest, people, politics, executive (government), World

9:07 PM
19-March
2010 Republican Leader Besieged After "Punk Staffers" RemarkHouse Republican Leader John A. Boehner continued to defend himself Friday over his remark this week when he referred to some congressional aides as "little punk staffers."
Topics: money and monetary policy, politics, economy, business and finance, finance, lobbying, parties and movements, United States

6:11 PM
19-March
2010 $940 Billion Democratic Healthcare Bill In Final Lap Ahead Of House VoteThe public has until the end of the week to review the healthcare bill House Democrats plan to pass using a procedure critics warn is unconstitutional, but that Republicans used when they held the majority in Congress. Democrats are still gathering the required votes for the measure, which also needs a Senate vote before it is sent to the White House.
Topics: health insurance, government, politics, healthcare policy, social issue, national government, health, United States