Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) listens to testimony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, during the committee's hearing on an assessment of the Fort Hood deaths.

11.22.09

Did Fort Hood shooting spree turn base into a ‘combat zone’?

Lawmakers want to declare that Fort Hood was actually a 'combat zone' during the rampage in order to get victims better benefits. But that would implicitly declare the shootings an act of terrorism.

11.22.09

America the jobless: Ron Paul wins, Timothy Geithner loses?

Frustration at how Washington has managed the 'jobless recovery' is turning some members of Capitol Hill against Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner – and in favor of a controversial measure by Rep. Ron Paul.

11.22.09

Senate healthcare reform vote: ‘Now, the real debate can begin’

The Senate voted Saturday to open debate on its healthcare reform bill. But it was just the first of a series of difficult votes facing Democrats going forward.

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11.21.09 Fort Hood shooting splits America over Islamic terror motive Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is charged with 13 counts of murder in the Fort Hood shootings. Was it a 'killing spree' or 'terrorism,' and is the question more than political?

11.21.09 How the Army solved a problem like Sarah Fort Bragg reversed its no-media policy for Sarah Palin's book signing event on Monday, confirming that the best-selling Alaska author is a ‘politician,’ but not an ‘elected official’

11.20.09 Under pressure, moderate Democrats agree to advance healthcare bill Majority Leader Harry Reid needed his full Democratic caucus to move healthcare to the floor of the Senate. Several Democratic senators facing conservative constituents back home finally agreed.

11.20.09 Illegal immigrants becoming a flashpoint in healthcare reform The House bill allows illegal immigrants to buy their own health insurance through a new 'exchange' as long as no government subsidy is involved. The Senate bill does not.

11.20.09 Three gimmicks that make Senate healthcare bill look better Cost-cutting accounting tricks are a common feature of Washington legislation. The Senate healthcare reform bill may be no exception.

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