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Yahoo! News: Elections

LaHood's Japan trip to focus on Toyota safety (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 12:46 PM PDT

File - In this Feb. 10, 2010 file photo, photographers and TV cameramen surround a recalled Prius as a technician fixes the program of the antilock brake system at a Toyota Motor Corp. dealer in Tokyo, Japan when Prius owners in Japan become the first to get the fix nationwide amid a massive global recall of the gas-electric hybrid cars. Japanese police are recommending criminal charges against a driver who says his Toyota Prius crashed in July, 2009, because of brake failure after an analysis of 'black box' data showed no defects. Data from an event recorder, or 'black box,' in the Prius, sent to a laboratory for analysis found the brakes were working properly, police said Friday, March 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)AP - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says he'll go to Japan this summer for talks with Toyota executives about the sudden acceleration problem plaguing some Toyotas.

Obama close to health law success that eluded past (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 07:10 AM PDT

** FILE ** In this July 30, 1965 file photo, President Lyndon B. Johnson uses the last of many pens to complete the signing of the Medicare Bill into law at ceremonies at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri, July 30, 1965, with former President Harry S. Truman at his side. At rear are Lady Bird Johnson, Vice President Hubert Humphrey, and former first lady Bess Truman. (AP Photo)AP - Rarely does the government, that big, clumsy, poorly regarded oaf, pull off anything short of war that touches all lives with one act, one stroke of a president's pen. Such a moment now seems near.

Obama to Iranians: We want brighter future for you (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 09:11 AM PDT

President Barack Obama pauses as he delivers remarks on health insurance reform during his event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Friday, March 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - President Barack Obama told Iranians in an online video message that the U.S. wants more educational and cultural exchanges, and lamented that Tehran's leaders have "turned their backs" on good faith overtures in the past to expand opportunities for their people.

Conservative Party backs ex-Rep. Lazio for NY gov (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 03:40 PM PDT

In this photo taken March 10, 2010, New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Lazio speaks to reporters during a news conference in New York. Leaders of the state Conservative Party are giving their critical backing for governor to former Rep. Rick Lazio, Saturday, March 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)AP - Leaders of the state Conservative Party are giving their critical backing for governor to former Rep. Rick Lazio (LA'-zee-oh).

Top Senate Dem says he has votes for health bill (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 12:59 PM PDT

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., left, talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California before President Barack Obama signs the HIRE act jobs bill in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington Thursday, March 18, 2010.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he has enough votes to push changes in the health care overhaul bill through the Senate.

Bernanke: Keep Fed as watchdog of small US banks (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 07:34 AM PDT

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 17, 2010, before the House Financial Services Committee. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke made a fresh pitch Saturday to retain oversight of small banks, contending that what the Fed learns from that role helps it assess the overall health of the entire U.S. financial system.

Former press secretary for Lady Bird Johnson dies (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 03:45 PM PDT

FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2000 file photo, Author Liz Carpenter is shown at home with her latest book 'Start With a Laugh,' in Austin, Texas. Carpenter, an author and former press secretary to first lady Lady Bird Johnson, died Saturday at an Austin hospital after contracting pneumonia earlier in the week, said her daughter, Christy Carpenter. Carpenter was 89. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File)AP - Liz Carpenter, an author and former press secretary to first lady Lady Bird Johnson, died Saturday at an Austin hospital after contracting pneumonia earlier in the week, said her daughter, Christy Carpenter. Carpenter was 89.

Obama order: Bring advance teams home from Asia (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 10:27 AM PDT

Indonesian activists display posters of U.S. President Barack Obama during a protest against his planned visit in June in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Obama put off a trip to Indonesia until this summer as the health care overhaul gained steam in Congress this week. The poster reads., 'Reject Obama's Visit in Indonesia', and 'Obama, Imperialist President of the World'. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)AP - Rooms were booked, limousines waiting, snipers staking out positions. Then President Barack Obama ditched plans to visit Guam, Indonesia and Australia — health care trumping Asia, an expected House vote Sunday grounding Air Force One's planned departure that day.

Raucous, ugly build-up to House health care vote (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 04:22 PM PDT

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., is questioned by reporters about an incident involving tea party demonstrators as he leaves a speech by President Obama to House Democrats on Saturday, March 20, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)AP - House Democrats heard it all Saturday — words of inspiration from President Barack Obama and raucous chants of protests from demonstrators. And at times it was flat-out ugly, including some racial epithets aimed at black members of Congress.

Obama tells Congress: Act soon on financial reform (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 03:32 PM PDT

President Barack Obama speaks about health care reform at the Patriot Center at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., Friday, March 19, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP - The U.S. needs major changes to its financial system so consumers are better protected, banks fortified and the economy safeguarded from sliding into another Depression, President Barack Obama said Saturday.

Black support high for Obama's race-neutral stance (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 02:46 PM PDT

James Norris is shown in Charlotte, N.C., on March 17, 2010. In this banking center walloped by the Great Recession, where unemployment just hit a 20-year high and as many as one in three black folks are out of work, black people could easily be frustrated with President Barack Obama's insistence that a rising economic tide will lift African-American boats. (AP Photo/Jesse Washington)AP - In this banking center walloped by the Great Recession, where unemployment just hit a 20-year high and as many as one in three black people are out of work, blacks could easily be frustrated with President Barack Obama's insistence that a rising economic tide for all will lift African-American boats.

SUNSHINE WEEK: Q&A with the open records ombudsman (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 02:12 PM PDT

Miriam Nisbet, director of the Office of Government Information Services answers questions during an interview at the Associated Press in Washington, Friday, March 19, 2010. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)AP - As part of Sunshine Week, when news organizations highlight the importance of government openness, the nation's new Freedom of Information Act ombudsman, Miriam Nisbet, took part in an exclusive interview with The Associated Press.

Obama says historic health plan will pass (AFP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 02:02 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama (L) and Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi arrive for a meeting with House Democrats on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Obama led Democrats in a triumphant, fist-pumping rally Saturday and confidently predicted Congress would rise to a century-old challenge and pass his health care overhaul.(AFP/Chris Kleponis)AFP - US President Barack Obama led Democrats in a triumphant, fist-pumping rally Saturday and confidently predicted Congress would rise to a century-old challenge and pass his health care overhaul.

Obama to Democrats: Back health bill for Americans (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 01:27 PM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama says House Democrats should vote Sunday for a massive health care bill to help Americans. But he says it will also end up being good politics.

Obama encourages House Dems on health care bill (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 12:53 PM PDT

AP - President Barack Obama is encouraging House Democrats to finish work on his health care overhaul bill and has told them, "We're going to get this done."

Democrat says Medicare dispute resolved (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 12:39 PM PDT

AP - A group of lawmakers had threatened to oppose President Barack Obama's health overhaul bill because of a dispute over Medicare payments to some doctors and hospitals.

Democrats say they have votes to pass healthcare (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 03:41 PM PDT

Chairwoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) (R) attend the committee's ranking member David Dreier (R-CA) arrive at the House Committee on Rules meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington March 20, 2010. REUTERS/Yuri GripasReuters - Democrats in the House of Representatives said on Saturday they had secured enough support to pass a sweeping healthcare overhaul and would dump a controversial plan to avoid a direct vote on the Senate bill.

Dems to hold straight vote on health care (AP)

Posted: 20 Mar 2010 11:42 AM PDT

AP - House Democratic leaders will have a straight up-or-down vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

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