White House 'Green Jobs Czar' Van Jones Resigns
Top White House advisers deflected questions Sunday about former "green jobs czar" Van Jones early Sunday, just hours after he submitted his resignation amid a growing furor over his previous statements and political associations.
Progressives Decry Resignation of Van Jones
The middle-of-the-night resignation Sunday of longtime Bay Area activist Van Jones as a White House environmental adviser left many progressives angry at the Obama administration for buckling to conservative criticism of Jones' controversial past comments and actions.
Democrats Brace for Midterm Losses
Few issues in American politics are as supercharged as health care, and when presidents choose to touch the subject, a surge of high voltage often scorches not only the chief executive, but his party in Congress.
Timing Crucial for Hutchison on Quitting Senate to Run for Texas Governor
As Congress returns today from summer recess, Kay Bailey Hutchison opens a final chapter in the Senate, assuming she sticks with her vow to quit soon to focus on her bid for Texas governor.
Tea Party Express Roars to D.C.
When the "tea party" movement kicked off in April to protest record federal spending bills, trillion-dollar deficits and higher tax burdens, its members were fiercely independent and opposed any suggestion that they bond with a larger umbrella group, preferring to work within their local communities.
Texas Republicans in the U.S. House Get Flood of Mail, Calls over Health Care Bill
It's no surprise that Democratic lawmakers got an earful about health care legislation when they went home this summer. But Texas Republicans in the House who have already denounced the legislation have also been bombarded by correspondence from highly informed constituents.
Democracy on Display During August
by Rep. Joe Barton
August proved that thousands of voices uniting as one are an effective communication tool. This past month democracy has been on display here in the 6th District and across the country as people packed town halls, wrote letters, and jammed phone lines to express their thoughts on the future of the nation's health care system.
Will Government Jobs Keep Growing?
by Tom Pauken
"Government Jobs Have Grown Since Recession's Start" was the headline of a recent story in The New York Times. The article cited a report from the Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government which stated that "state and local governments have expanded their payrolls and added 110,000 jobs" since the beginning of the recession in December 2007.
Liberal Lies About National Healthcare: Fourth in a Series
by Ann Coulter
Only national health care can provide "coverage that will stay with you whether you move, change your job or lose your job" -- as Obama said in a New York Times op-ed. This is obviously a matter of great importance to all Americans, because, with Obama's economic policies, none of us may have jobs by year's end.
GOP: Our Health Plans Ignored
Congressional Republicans insist they have plenty of ideas for reforming the health care system from tort reform to expanding availability for insurance coverage to tax credits for small business and low-income Americans to buy private insurance. The problem, they say, is their solutions are not being taken seriously as Democrats push their own plans.
Joe Wilson's Rallying Cry
All eyes were on President Barack Obama entering Wednesday night's address to Congress, but a little-known South Carolina Republican may have done more than the president's combative speech to unify besieged Democrats around health care reform.
Democrats Dying for Good News are Grasping at Obama's Health Care Illusions
by Dan Perrin
The Democratic party has massive pent-up demand for good news on health care - i.e., they haven't had any and Obama's brightly colored abstract art painting of a health care speech has temporarily put the Democrats in a trance like state.
Senate's 'Gang of Six' Near Closure on Health Bill
The Senate Finance Committee's "Gang of Six" is working to strengthen the citizenship requirements for obtaining health care coverage - a hot topic highlighted by Rep. Joe Wilsons "You lie!" outburst during President Obama's congressional address.
GOP Provides Backing for Obama's War Effort
Facing fire from his own party over the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, President Obama is getting cover from an unlikely source: Republicans.
