Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, in this Sept. 22 file photo. Kennedy says Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin instructed him not to take communion in 2007 because of his support of abortion rights.
11.23.09
Patrick Kennedy communion clash reveals split in Catholic church
Rep. Patrick Kennedy said Sunday that he is being barred from taking communion because he favors abortion rights. The disagreement points to broader tensions in the Catholic church regarding abortion measures in the healthcare reform bill.
11.23.09
US to specify target for emissions cuts, at talks on global warming
A Senate bill's target for emission cuts is akin to level US is likely to offer in Copenhagen. Ahead of the global warming talks, other nations have been waiting to see US target.
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.
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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. |
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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 motiveArmy 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? |
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11.21.09 How the Army solved a problem like SarahFort 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’ |
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11.20.09 Under pressure, moderate Democrats agree to advance healthcare billMajority 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. |
