Lawmaker asks people to stop complaining, and gets an earful

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver wanted people to stop complaining for a day and count their blessings.

In this Oct. 31, 2002 file photo, then-Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is embraced by her uncle, Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., at a campaign rally at Bowie State University in Bowie, Md. The late Sen. Edward Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. Kennedy's brain-cancer death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted plenty of speculation that the family's long-running political dynasty is over.

Sizing up the Kennedy dynasty's next generation

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over. Photo Gallery Available

What's Obama's trade policy? So far, there isn't much of one, some analysts say

During his first 10 months in office, as global trade contracted sharply, President Barack Obama avoided pursuing free-trade pacts and limited his public moves on the trade front to high-profile and often politically popular retaliatory actions.

Senate Roll Call: Health Care

The 60-39 roll call Saturday by which the Senate voted to advance a measure overhauling health care to a full debate.

Senate votes to begin debating health-care overhaul

The Senate voted 60-39 Saturday to clear the way for consideration of historic legislation to overhaul the nation's health-care system, but reluctant Democratic moderates sent strong signals that the bill has an uncertain future.

Obama has low-key evening out after long week

President Barack Obama and his family spent a low-key night out at the home of a senior White House adviser after a whirlwind week spent on a presidential trip to Asia.

file - This Oct. 2008 file photo by Muhammad ud-Deen shows Imam Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. The imam, who communicated with the Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, said he did not pressure Hasan to harm Americans, The Washington Post reported Monday, Nov 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Muhammad ud-Deen, File) MANDATORY CREDIT NO SALES

Levin: More e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect possible

WASHINGTON - The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.

Two Senate Democrats clear the way to debate health-care overhaul

WASHINGTON - Democrats Saturday appeared likely to get the 60 votes they need to keep their health-care legislation moving forward - but reluctant party moderates sent strong signals that the bill still has an uncertain future.

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, accompanied by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl of Ariz., right, lifts copy of the Democratic health care reform bill, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill

Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend. 1258931074 Video Available Photo Gallery Available Audio Available

Sarah Palin, former vice presidential candidate and governor of Alaska, signs a copy of her new book in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Will Palin's book tour jump-start a political movement?

With her campaign-style bus and adoring crowds, Sarah Palin's swing through red zones of bluish states to promote her new book has appeared to be something more than a book tour.

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