Washington Post | Obama turns up the heat for health care overhaul The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama is trying to persuade a weary public and wavering Democrats to get behind his frantic, late-stage push on health care, while Republicans dig in and demand starting from scratch after a year's worth of work. ... Obama: Congress 'Must Act Now' On Health Care Bill |
Jobs report shows unemployment unchanged CNNMoney.com NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- As severe winter storms crippled East Coast cities, the US economy shed thousands of jobs in February, according to a government report released Friday. ... US Economy: Jobless Rate Holds at 9.7% in Face of Snowstorms Payrolls f » |
Washington Post | Democrats Tap Levin to Replace Rangel on Ways and Means Committee FOXNews Rep. Sander Levin has been tapped to replace Charlie Rangel as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee after Democratic lawmakers had second thoughts about elevating Rep. Pete Stark, who was technic » |
Kansas City Star | NY Rep. Charles Rangel Steps Down as Ways and Means Chairman ABC News New York Democrat Rep. Charlie Rangel stepped down from his post atop the powerful tax-writing House Ways and Means committee today pending the completion of several ethics investigations into his conduct. ... Rep. Rangel says he'll step down for now as Ways and Means chairman Charles Rangel temporarily steps down as Ways and Means chairman Rangel to Step Down From Ways and Means Post Amid Ethics Probe |
Financial Times | Dusk to dawn curfew imposed as Chile's looters run wild Times Online Chile offici » |
Globe and Mail | Officials Breathe Sigh of Relief as Tsunami Passes New York Times TOKYO â€" The threat of lethal destruction from tsunami waves receded on Sunday after the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center lifted its alarms for the entire Pacific Basin. Evacuations of many coastal areas were canceled after sm » |
