Domestic Policy
Thousands rally for immigration reform in DC
Mar 21, 2010 14:56 EDT
Thousands of immigrant rights advocates converge in DC for rally in support of reform. Immigrant rights supporters from around the country are rallying for immigration reform on the National Mall.
Senators set for fight on financial reform
Mar 21, 2010 14:32 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The tactics Republicans deploy as the Senate Banking Committee begins hashing out new rules for financial products, banks and derivatives on Monday could signal whether a bipartisan bill will emerge.
Protester disrupts House, yells 'Kill the Bill'
Mar 21, 2010 14:20 EDT
A Democratic lawmaker says a protester stood up in the House gallery, yelled "Kill the bill" and was cheered by Republicans.
Protester disrupts House, yells 'Kill the Bill'
Mar 21, 2010 14:20 EDT
Protester disrupts House, yells 'Kill the Bill' to the cheers of Republicans. A Democratic lawmaker says a protester stood up in the House gallery, yelled "Kill the bill" and was cheered by Republicans.
Pelosi heckled while leading Dems to Capitol
Mar 21, 2010 14:01 EDT
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats are voting on the historic health care overhaul as a gesture for the American people.
Pelosi heckled while leading Dems to Capitol
Mar 21, 2010 14:01 EDT
Pelosi, gavel in hand, leads Democrats to health care vote amid Tea Party heckling. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats are voting on the historic health care overhaul as a gesture for the American people.
Dem chairman says abortion foe on board
Mar 21, 2010 13:53 EDT
A Democratic chairman says a leading abortion foe will back President Barack Obama's health care bill. But the office of Democratic Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan says no decision has been made.
House Democrats expect healthcare bill passage
Mar 21, 2010 13:19 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Sunday said they had the votes to pass a landmark healthcare reform bill seen as critical to President Barack Obama's political standing and legislative agenda.
House Democrats expect healthcare bill passage
Mar 21, 2010 13:19 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Sunday said they had the votes to pass a landmark healthcare reform bill seen as critical to President Barack Obama's political standing and legislative agenda.
In West Wing, Obama working phones on health care
Mar 21, 2010 13:19 EDT
President Barack Obama is staying involved in last-minute lobbying as the House moves toward a vote on a historic health care bill.
Protesters gather to press for US immigration reform
Mar 21, 2010 13:16 EDT
Protesters from around the country gathered here Sunday for a march expected to draw tens of thousands of people to push Congress to move on a long-delayed immigration reform.
US lawmakers to vote on historic health plan
Mar 21, 2010 11:48 EDT
The US House of Representatives is set to vote Sunday on Barack Obama's historic plan to overhaul the US health care system that the president says will provide health insurance coverage to the overwhelming majority of Americans.
Iran parliament may accede to president on subsidies
Mar 21, 2010 11:47 EDT
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's parliament could finally accede to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's demands for radical subsidy cuts after blocking the plan for months, a senior lawmaker said on Sunday.
House to vote on Obama's historic health plan
Mar 21, 2010 11:40 EDT
The US House of Representatives was to vote Sunday on Barack Obama's historic plan to overhaul the US health care system that the president says will provide health insurance coverage to the overwhelming majority of Americans.
Key anti-abortion Dem says he's hopeful on talks
Mar 21, 2010 11:38 EDT
The leader of a key bloc of anti-abortion House Democrats says he's hopeful of an agreement that would allow him to vote for the health care bill.
Key anti-abortion Dem says he's hopeful on talks
Mar 21, 2010 11:38 EDT
Key anti-abortion Democrat says talks continue and he's hopeful, but 'not there yet'. The leader of a key bloc of anti-abortion House Democrats says he's hopeful of an agreement that would allow him to vote for the health care bill.
Republicans to hit health bill with amendments
Mar 21, 2010 11:36 EDT
Republicans plan to present hundreds of amendments to a historic health care bill when it arrives in the Senate, a senior Republican senator said Sunday, signaling a messy fight to the finish.
Iran parliament may accede to president on subsidies
Mar 21, 2010 09:53 EDT
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's parliament could finally accede to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's demands for radical subsidy cuts after blocking the plan for months, a senior lawmaker said on Sunday.
Hoyer: Dems will have votes for health care bill
Mar 21, 2010 09:20 EDT
House majority leader says Democrats will have 216 votes to pass health care reform. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says Democrats will have the 216 votes needed to pass health care reform when it comes to the floor for a vote.
Key Democrat says votes in place for health bill
Mar 21, 2010 08:47 EDT
The chairman of the Democratic caucus in the House says his party has the 216 votes needed to pass President Barack Obama's historic health care bill.
