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Speaker Nancy Pelosi, center, is joined by (L-R) House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Rep. George Miller, D-Calif. during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 in Washington after the passage in the... [read full story]
Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill., accompanied by, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., left, and Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., speak during a health care reform news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, Nov. 20,...
By JESSIE STENSLAND WHIDBEY NEWS TIMES Island County commissioners spread the pain around in identifying preliminary budget cuts this week to solve a $1.2 million deficit, but now they are taking heat from law-and-justice...
Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln was the 60th vote needed to bring the health care reform bill to the floor. Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln: "I believe it is important to begin this debate" After hours of debate, 60 votes are...
Hundreds of mourners have paid their respects to Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott. During funeral services Saturday, Chicago Mayor Richard Daley called Scott one of his best friends. U.S. Education Secretary...
