White House Rejects Speculation About Massa Role
(Washington, DC) -- Presidential spokesman Robert Gibbs firmly rejects suggestions that the White House played a role in the departure of Congressman Eric Massa. Gibbs called such speculation "silly and ridiculous ...Read More
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Union Workers Rally for Construction At Ground Zero
(New York, NY) -- As delays continue to plague two of the planned office towers at Ground Zero, union laborers are demanding that shovels hit the ground. A lunchtime rally saw hundreds of hardhats converge on Ground Zero calling on developer ...Read & Hear More
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Senate Pushes Unemployment Benefits Extension
(Washington, DC) -- A bill providing another extension of unemployment insurance has cleared a key hurdle in the Senate. On a procedural vote of 66-34, the Senate agreed to move the legislation closer to a final vote ...Read More
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Dan Rather Says Obama Articulate But "Couldn't Sell Watermelons"
(Washington, DC) -- The generally unflappable former CBS News anchor Dan Rather is being criticized for saying President Obama, quote, "couldn't sell watermelons." Rather made the comment over the weekend on ...Read & Hear More
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White House Still Hopes Healthcare Can Be Finished March 18th
(Washington, DC) -- The White House still hopes healthcare reform can be put to a final vote in Congress before March 18th. That's when President Obama departs on a trip to Indonesia and Australia ...Read More
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Gates: Troops Should Expect "Very Hard Days Ahead" in Afghanistan
(Washington, DC) -- Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has told American troops in Afghanistan that they should expect some "very hard days ahead." From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes has more details ...Read & Hear More
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