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House Leaders Bar Earmarks to For-Profit Companies
The ban, announced by House Democratic leaders, wipes out one of the most lucrative and controversial means of awarding no-bid contracts to private firms.
Obama Pledges U.S. Aid to Haiti
President Obama made the pledge after meeting with President RenéPréval of Haiti on Wednesday, even as the U.S. military begins withdrawing forces.
Meeting With Biden, Palestinians Stick to Plan for Talks
Palestinian leaders meeting with Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. condemned a decision by Israel on new housing, but still spoke of participating in peace talks.
Administration Nears a Crossroads on Trade
The question is whether the U.S. is prepared to lead or whether protectionist pressures will make it impossible to engage fully with trading partners.
Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives
Liz Cheney criticized lawyers who represented terrorism suspects. A group of right-leaning legal scholars objected.
Draft on Payday Rules Loses a Provision
Senator Bob Corker wants a proposed bank agency to be more lenient, but critics say consumers would be hurt.
In Illinois, Scores Apply to Run as No. 2 on Democratic Ticket
After scandal forced the nominee for lieutenant governor out, Democrats in Illinois are letting citizens apply online to run.
Eric J. Massa Says He Tickled House Staff Member
Former Representative Eric J. Massa, under investigation by a Congressional ethics panel, said he ?did nothing sexual.?
G.O.P. Looks at Steve Levy in Race for New York Governor
Steve Levy, the Suffolk County executive and a registered Democrat, met with New York Republican leaders about a potential run for governor on their ticket.
Parliamentary Hurdle Could Thwart Latest Health Care Overhaul Strategy
As Democrats considered potential maneuvers, business groups announced plans for a campaign to stop the legislation.
Economic Scene: Wishing for a Health Care Plan That Cuts Costs
President Obama?s health reform plan is a mixed bag for those who care about keeping down medical costs.
A Push to Supplement Tuesday Voting With Weekends
In San Francisco, electoral activists proposed a ballot measure that would add a second day to cast ballots.
Florida Ponders Tax as Tool to Aid Family-Values Films
Some fear a proposed change to a film incentive program would discriminate against productions with gay characters.
Delays on Arms Control Pact Bog Down U.S. Efforts to Reset Relations With Russia
After months of delay and discord, negotiators are making a fresh effort to wrap up a long-delayed arms control treaty.
TV Providers Seek New Federal Rules on Retransmission Rights
With a petition to the F.C.C. and a letter to Congressional leaders, cable and satellite providers said the current rules were ?broken and in need of repair.?
As Fed Eases Loan Aid, Policy Challenges Arise
The Federal Reserve has ended nearly all of the lending programs it created in 2007 to combat the credit crisis, but in the coming months it must decide when and how to tighten monetary policy.
Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education, Expert Says
A Senate panel learned that more students in more countries graduate from high school and college and score higher on achievement tests than students in the United States.
National Briefing | South: Alabama: Justice Criticizes Scene at State of Union
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. said Tuesday that the scene at President Obama?s State of the Union address was ?very troubling?and that the speech had ?degenerated to a political pep rally.?
David Kimche, an Israeli Adept as Spy and Diplomat, Dies at 82
Mr. Kimche was involved in some of the country?s most delicate foreign escapades, including the Iran-contra affair.
Edgar Wayburn, a Leader in Saving the Wilderness, Dies at 103
The physician became a major figure in the conservation movement, leading campaigns that preserved more than 100 million wild acres.
Obama Turns Up the Volume in Health Care Bid
In an appearance that harked back to his 2008 campaign, President Obama made an emotional pitch for public support.
States See Flaw in Obama Plan for Health Insurance Premiums
Experts said state officials might be left to worry about the solvency of insurers, the ultimate consumer protection.
Experts Urge Keeping Two Options for Terror Trials
Former national security officials say eliminating civilian trials for foreign terrorism suspects would tie the government?s hands.
Eric J. Massa Says Democratic Party Drove Him From Office
Eric J. Massa from New York, accused of sexual harassment, said that party leaders had orchestrated a campaign against him.
Obama Names Robert Harding, Retired General, to Lead Security Agency
President Obama plans to appoint a former senior Army official with a career in intelligence to lead the Transportation Security Administration, according to an administration official.
Senate Panel to Investigate Deaths in Long-Term Care
The investigation will focus on Select Medical, which runs more long-term care facilities than any other company.
Obama Plans Florida Forum to Discuss NASA?s Future
The president planned to spell out his vision for the future of American astronauts in space at a conference next month.
Biden Arrives in Mideast to Push Israeli-Palestinian Talks
The vice president will also try to keep Israel focused on relying on sanctions against Iran?s nuclear program rather than on unilateral military action.
Sidebar: Dissents From the Bench Hint at a Polarized Supreme Court
The practice of Supreme Court justices reading a dissent from the bench to note their unhappiness is on the rise.
Supreme Court Roundup: Court Takes Case of Church Protesting Marine?s Funeral
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether the father of a fallen Marine may sue protesters from the Westboro Baptist Church who picketed the funeral.
National Briefing | Rockies: Colorado: Halt Sought on Medical Marijuana Raids
Four state lawmakers trying to regulate marijuana dispensaries sent a request to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. on Monday to stop raids on medical marijuana operations.
Magazine Preview: The Limits of Rahmism
He was chosen as White House chief of staff because he could make things happen. What happened?
Theater Review | 'Top Secret': A Vietnam War-Era Fight at New York Theater Workshop
While ?Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers?offers a cogent, informative peek into a historic chapter in 20th-century journalism, as an evening of theater it is static.
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