Politics

Obama Vows to Curb Waste, `Massive' Insurer Subsidies to Fund Health Bill President Barack Obama made his case for an overhaul of the U.S. medical system to Missouri voters, emphasizing his efforts to curb waste and fraud in government health programs.

Democrats in Endangered Districts Find No Haven in Favorable Job Numbers On the eve of the anniversary of President Barack Obama’s economic-stimulus plan last month, Republicans targeted Democrat Betsy Markey’s Colorado district with a mailing citing the “painfully high unemployment rate.”

House Democrats Will Ban Earmarks for Companies in Election-Year Crackdown U.S. House and Senate Democrats disagree over an election-year proposal to ban so-called earmarks providing federal money to defense contractors, energy firms and other private companies.

Obama's Health-Care Push Gets Challenge From Coalition of Business Groups President Barack Obama is facing a renewed push against his health-care legislation as a coalition of business groups plans to spend as much as $1 million a day on advertisements to pressure lawmakers into opposing the bill.

Obama Proving Pessimists Wrong as Rebounding Economy Converges With Stocks The political consensus may be that President Barack Obama’s handling of the economy has been weak. The judgment of money in all its forms has been overwhelmingly positive, and that may be the more lasting appraisal.

Biden Says Israel, Palestinians to Be Held Accountable for Peace Obstacles Vice President Joe Biden said Israel and the Palestinians will be held accountable for actions jeopardizing peace efforts, such as Israeli approval of a plan for new homes in east Jerusalem.

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