After passing the House, Obama urges Senate to pass climate bill
Hours after the House passed landmark legislation meant to curb greenhouse gas emissions and create an energy-efficient economy, ...read more
View ArticleHouse passes landmark health-care reform bill
In victory for Hill Democrats, historic legislation is approved by vote of 220 to 215; Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana is the sole Republican supporter.
View ArticleSenate to hold showdown vote on 'don't ask'
The Senate is headed toward a landmark vote Saturday on legislation that would let gays serve openly in the military.read more
View ArticleObama lends support to states' health alternative
In a concession over his divisive health care overhaul, President Barack Obama offered Monday to let unhappy states design alternative plans as long as they fulfill the goals of his landmark...
View ArticleCourt sets June date to hear healthcare appeal
A court will hear oral arguments on June 8 in a government appeal of a federal judge's ruling that struck down President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare overhaul law as unconstitutional.read more
View ArticleLandmark online privacy legislation is introduced in Senate
Although it lacks a 'do not track' provision, the bill's advocates say it would enact the first comprehensive protections for consumers' digital data transmitted from computers or other...
View ArticleCalif. Schools to Teach Kindergarteners Gay History
California has become the first state in the nation to require public schools to add lessons about gay history to social studies classes, after Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed the landmark bill on...
View ArticleObama health care law losing support, poll says
As the Supreme Court decides whether to take up the case against President Obama's health care law, a new poll indicates that the landmark legislation is losing support among the general population,...
View ArticleEPA issues strong limits on mercury emissions from smokestacks
The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a tough new rule to limit emissions of mercury, arsenic and other toxic substances from sources such as power plants, a landmark measure that could...
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