Archive for November, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — The carols around the National Christmas Tree are going to have some serious star power this year.

Entertainers Sheryl Crow and Common are scheduled to perform at the tree lighting ceremony on Thursday near the National Mall….

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Secret Service director and the couple who crashed the Obama administration’s first state dinner have been called to testify before Congress on Thursday about the incident.

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the top Democrat on…

Want to know what type of leftover pizza a GOP candidate for state treasurer is eating for breakfast? Try Twitter.

Following the lead of President Barack Obama’s successful straight-to-voters Web campaign, many Illinois candidates for statewide…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Monday called Iran’s plans to build an additional 10 uranium enrichment plants “unacceptable,” warning they could bring increased international pressure on Tehran.

Susan Rice…

HONOLULU (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated the Big Island a primary natural disaster area because of losses farmers suffered from volcanic emissions this year.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday that he and…

As one of the people in the Office of Public Engagement who work every day with citizens, groups, and organizations on health insurance reform, I’m constantly amazed at the overwhelming show of support from every corner and every constituency you can think of. When I say the list goes on and on, I mean it literally goes on and on, and is made up of some of the most trusted groups in America.
And nobody has been more important, more of a pleasure to work with, or more trusted for that matter than America’s doctors and nurses. We invited the heads of two groups representing the people who know our heath care system best to take part in this special video with the Vice President, …

Party leaders would like to concentrate on the general election, but internal battles will come first.

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