GOP’s Brown branded turncoat for jobs bill vote
BOSTON (AP) – A month after being crowned the darling of national conservatives, Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts is being branded “Benedict Brown” for siding with Democrats in favor of a jobs bill endorsed by the Obama administration.
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As health summit opens, Obama tells GOP: ‘This is urgent’
President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies argued for sweeping health care overhaul Thursday in an extraordinary live-on-TV summit with Republicans who want far more modest changes.
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GOP’s Smith, Underwood head for November elections
U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith beat back Republican challenger Stephen Schoppe in Tuesday’s Republican primary, and Seguin carpenter Bryan Underwood was headed for a GOP primary win to challenge U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar in November’s general election.
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Obama to GOP on health care: ‘Let’s get this done’
President Barack Obama said Saturday he is ready to compromise with Republicans on health care if they are serious about it, but that an overhaul must go forward. “Let’s get this done,” he said.
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Obama, GOP Still Disagree On Health Bill
Giving no ground, President Barack Obama and Republican leaders fought forcefully for their competing visions of historic health care reform Thursday in an exhausting, often-testy live-on-TV debate. Far from any accord, Obama signaled the Democrats were prepared to push ahead for an all-or-nothing congressional vote.
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GOP to Obama at health reform summit: ‘We have a better idea’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama argued Thursday that a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s broken health care system is imperative for the nation’s future economic vitality, setting off an immediate clash in an extraordinary live-on-TV summit with Republicans who want far more modest [...]
GOP Health Care Backer Suffers Fund Drop
Rep. Anh Cao Sees Dwindling Campaign Contributions Since Being Lone Republican to Vote for Health Care Measure
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Obama Health Bill Blasted by House GOP Leader
A member of the House Republican leadership is calling President Barack Obama’s new health care overhaul proposal a warmed-over version of Senate legislation the American people already have rejected.
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Obama’s 2008 rival McCain to attend health summit
President Barack Obama’s 2008 Republican presidential rival will be joining him at Thursday’s summit, along with GOP lawmakers critical of his health care plan.
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Poll: More than half of Hispanics identify as conservative
Gov. Rick Perry draws support in the same poll, but some experts remain skeptical that more than a smattering of Hispanics will cast GOP ballots in next week’s primary.
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