Mar 19th, 2010 · Democratic leaders scrambling for every last vote on health care have managed to win over the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, despite its members' previous objections to the bill. That support came as the White House pledged to push through a comprehensive immigration overhaul. But that's a long shot for this year.
Mar 19th, 2010 · Democratic leaders scrambling for every last vote on health care have managed to win over the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, despite its members' previous objections to the bill. That support came as the White House pledged to push through a comprehensive immigration overhaul. But that's a long shot for this year.
Mar 17th, 2010 · The White House proposal to rewrite the education law faced its first major test Wednesday as Education Secretary Arne Duncan defended the plan before two congressional committees. Lawmakers raised concerns about requiring low-performing schools to replace their staffs and a switch to competitive grants for federal money.
Mar 17th, 2010 · The Ohio Democrat says he'll vote to pass Democrats' legislation although it's "not the bill I wanted to support," bringing the White House and Democratic leaders a step closer to the magic 216-vote threshold needed to pass their hard-fought bill.
Mar 17th, 2010 · The Ohio Democrat says he'll vote to pass Democrats' legislation although it's "not the bill I wanted to support," bringing the White House and Democratic leaders a step closer to the magic 216-vote threshold needed to pass their hard-fought bill.
Mar 17th, 2010 · The Washington Post called Karl Rove the "the most influential and controversial presidential strategist of his generation." Rove, who ran President George W Bush's campaigns from 1994-2004, served as Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff in the White House. His new memoir is called Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight.
Mar 13th, 2010 · The president's proposed changes call for states to adopt standards that ensure students are ready for college or a career rather than grade-level proficiency — the focus of the current law. The White House also is proposing a $4 billion increase in federal education spending.
Mar 12th, 2010 · The White House announced Friday that President Obama and his family travel won't travel to Guam, Indonesia and Australia as planned next week. Instead, the president will travel alone, beginning Sunday on an abbreviated trip. The reason: health care.