KX News: Politics

Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Health care: Counting pros and cons

15 hours ago

For those keeping score, seven House Democrats have changed their minds and say they'll vote for health care overhaul. John Boccieri of Ohio, Scott Murphy of New York and Allen Boyd and Suzanne Kosmas of Florida are …
Holder defends lawyers for terror detainees

23 hours ago

Attorney General Eric Holder is defending lawyers who represent unpopular clients like terror suspects. Holder says such attorneys are patriots who deserve respect. Holder was answering critics who questioned the …
Democrats heading to White House on Saturday

23 hours ago

Democratic lawmakers are meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House on Saturday the eve of a crucial vote on his health care overhaul. White House officials said Friday that the House Democratic caucus …
Obama, Democrats push hard ahead of health vote

23 hours ago

There are now at least four House Democrats who have switched from "no" votes to "yes" on health care overhaul but the momentum isn't all in the right direction for Democratic leaders as a likely Sunday vote …
Doctors, AARP support new health overhaul bill

23 hours ago

The nation's largest association of doctors and the AARP senior citizens' lobby are endorsing President Barack Obama's revised health overhaul legislation. Two sources speaking on condition of anonymity said the …