House members face decisive vote on Obama health care plan; president to meet with Dems. President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
Details emerge about background of Army psychiatrist suspected in rampage at Fort Hood, Texas. He was by turns caring and contentious, a man quick to say "I am blessed" in casual greeting yet one who seemed to stew in discontent that he could not always keep to himself.
Analysis: New jobless threshold raises stakes for Obama, Democrats. For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when unemployment topped 10 percent.
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows. Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had finally lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
Capping months of months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had finally lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
Capping months of months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had finally lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
Capping months of months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had finally lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority.
House Democrats clear impasse over abortion holding up vote on health care legislation. House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation.
House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation.
House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation.
Short on votes, House Democratic leaders offered fresh concessions Friday night to anti-abortion lawmakers and worked to ease the concerns of Hispanic holdouts as they struggled to round up the support needed to pass sweeping health care legislation.
AP Sources: 5.7 mm pistol used in Fort Hood rampage was purchased legally at Texas gun store. A 5.7-millimeter pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting was purchased legally by suspect Nidal Hasan at a Texas gun shop, law enforcement officials said Friday.
Obama signs congressional resolution making Revolutionary War hero Pulaski honorary American. Finally, Gen. Casimir Pulaski became an American citizen on Friday, 230 years after the Polish nobleman died fighting for the as yet-unborn United States.
Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, offering fresh concessions to abortion opponents and working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts.
Obama plans Sat trip to Capitol for health bill; White House expects passage despite delay. President Barack Obama still expects to have a health care overhaul bill to sign by year's end and plans to personally lobby for it in a visit to Capitol Hill on Saturday, the White House said.
Lawmakers' briefing causes confusion as to how many were wounded in Fort Hood attack. A pair of military briefings to members of Congress about the Fort Hood rampage resulted in confusion and conflicting information late Friday on the number of wounded.
Obama cautions against jumping to conclusions on Fort Hood shooting, plans to attend memorial. President Barack Obama said Friday the entire nation is grieving for those slain at Fort Hood, and he urged people not to jump to conclusions while law enforcement officers investigate the shootings.
Shooting suspect's classmate says Hasan called war on terror 'a war against Islam'. A classmate of the Fort Hood shooting suspect says Maj. Nidal Hasan was an outspoken opponent of the U.S. war on terror and called it a "war against Islam."
Obama visits wounded US soldiers at Walter Reed hospital, awards 2 Purple Hearts. President Barack Obama spent nearly two hours visiting wounded U.S. soldiers Friday afternoon.
President Barack Obama spent nearly two hours visiting wounded U.S. soldiers Friday afternoon.
Vilsack says Ag Dept will work to resolve lingering discrimination lawsuit by Indian farmers. The Obama administration intends to seek resolution to a lawsuit filed by American Indian farmers who alleged discrimination in the granting of federal agricultural loans over three decades.
Cousin of suspected Fort Hood shooter is mortified by shootings, meets with FBI. The cousin of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says family members have met with the FBI and answered all their questions.
The cousin of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says family members have met with the FBI and answered all their questions.
Cousin of suspected Fort Hood shooter is mortified by shootings, meets with FBI. The cousin of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says family members have met with the FBI and answered all their questions.
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House votes to strengthen security at chemical, water facilities. The House approved legislation Friday aimed at making chemical and water treatment facilities less vulnerable to terrorist attack.
Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against health care legislation.
Rep. Barney Frank takes dig at Republican colleague in health care debate. Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against health care legislation.
Analysis: New jobless threshold raises stakes for Obama, Democrats. For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when unemployment topped 10 percent.
Hillary Clinton to lead US delegation to anniversary of Berlin Wall's fall, travel to Asia. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will lead a U.S. delegation to Germany for next week's 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the White House said Friday.
He was by turns caring and contentious, a man quick to say "I am blessed" in casual greeting yet one who seemed to stew in discontent that he could not always keep to himself.
He was by turns caring and contentious, a man quick to say "I am blessed" in casual greeting yet one who seemed to stew in discontent that he could not always keep to himself.
Summary Box: Unemployment rate jumps to 10.2 percent in October, jobless recovery expected. JOBLESSNESS JUMPS: The unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent in October ? a 26-year high ? as employers continued to cut jobs.
He was by turns caring and contentious, a man quick to say "I am blessed" in casual greeting yet one who seemed to stew in discontent that he could not always keep to himself.
Wholesale inventories fall for record 13th month, sales post 6th straight gain in September. Businesses cut inventories at the wholesale level for a record 13th consecutive month in September, but sales rose for a sixth straight time.
US disappointed Honduras hasn't formed a unity government. The State Department is expressing disappointment that Honduras has failed to form a unity government.
He was by turns caring and contentious, a man quick to say "I am blessed" in casual greeting yet one who seemed to stew in discontent that he could not always keep to himself.
The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 ? and is likely to go higher.
Army: Fort Hood shooting suspect was to be deployed to Afghanistan as combat stress counselor. An Army spokeswoman says the suspect in the Fort Hood shootings had been scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan to counsel soldiers suffering from combat stress.
The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 ? and is likely to go higher.
President Barack Obama still expects to have a health care overhaul bill to sign by year's end and plans to personally lobby for it in a visit to Capitol Hill on Saturday, the White House said.
Army: Fort Hood shooting suspect was to be deployed to Afghanistan as combat stress counselor. An Army spokeswoman says the suspect in the Fort Hood shootings had been scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan to counsel soldiers suffering from combat stress.
Former NASA official sentenced to probation, home monitoring in ethics case. A former top NASA official was sentenced Friday to three years probation, six months of electronic monitoring and a $2,500 fine for steering contract money to a private client.
He was by turns caring and contentious, a man quick to say "I am blessed" in casual greeting yet one who seemed to stew in discontent that he could not always keep to himself.
AP sources: Ft. Hood suspect in coma; investigation indicates only 1 gun fired in rampage. Authorities say Fort Hood shooting Nidal Malik Hasan remains in a coma but is expected to live.
