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'Tea party' protesters accused of spitting on lawmaker, using slurs

added on 2010-03-21 05:01:11 (Washington Post - Politics)

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus said that racial epithets were hurled at them Saturday by angry protesters who had gathered at the Capitol to protest health-care legislation, and one congressman said he was spit upon. The most high-profile openly gay congressman, Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), was heckled with anti-gay chants. ...more.

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Under Panetta, a more aggressive CIA

added on 2010-03-21 04:01:09 (Washington Post - Politics)

The plan was a standard one in the CIA's war against extremists in Pakistan: The agency was using a Predator drone to monitor a residential compound; a Taliban leader was expected to arrive shortly; a CIA missile would kill him. ...more.

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Latino religious leader Rodriguez courts the left, right for immigration reform

added on 2010-03-21 03:31:09 (Washington Post - Politics)

The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez wants immigration reform, and believes building bridges across political divides is how to win it. ...more.

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ACORN reportedly on verge of bankruptcy

added on 2010-03-21 03:31:09 (Washington Post - Politics)

The liberal political organizing group ACORN is on the verge of bankruptcy following a string of disclosures about mismanagement that caused funding to dry up, according to a source familiar with the organization. ...more.

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The Take: Historic win or not, Democrats could pay a price

added on 2010-03-21 03:31:08 (Washington Post - Politics)

As the final round of the battle over health-care reform begins Sunday, President Obama and the Democrats are in reach of a historic legislative achievement that has eluded presidents dating back a century. The question is at what cost. ...more.

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added on 2010-03-21 03:31:08 (Washington Post - Politics)

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Obama offers Democrats a strategy on how to sell health benefits to public

added on 2010-03-21 01:31:12 (Washington Post - Politics)

For more than a year, President Obama has tailored his rhetoric on health care to focus on the passage of sweeping legislation. In each of his 54 speeches on the subject, the goal has always been the same: getting a bill to his desk. ...more.

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House Democrats seeking executive order on abortion funding

added on 2010-03-20 22:01:10 (Washington Post - Politics)

House Democrats are working with the White House to craft an executive order that would clarify President Obama's intention to maintain a long-standing ban on federal funding of abortion, congressional Democrats said. ...more.

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House leaders plan separate health vote, rejecting 'deem and pass'

added on 2010-03-20 21:01:15 (Washington Post - Politics)

House leaders have decided to take a separate vote on the Senate health-care bill, rejecting an earlier, much-criticized strategy that would have permitted them to "deem" the unpopular measure passed without an explicit vote. ...more.

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House committee to determine rules for voting on health plan

added on 2010-03-20 17:31:16 (Washington Post - Politics)

The House Rules Committee was gaveled into session Saturday morning, the next step in the legislative process that will lead to Sunday's debate on a landmark health-care bill. At the same time, Democratic leaders and President Obama mounted a final push to persuade 216 lawmakers to back the measure. ...more.

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