MiamiHerald.com: Politics AP http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Politics AP http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Politics AP 60 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:21:48 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com Senate Dems frustrated with sway held by moderates http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1346528.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1346528.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:17 EST A Democratic senator says moderates in his party shouldn't be allowed to dictate the terms of the health care debate and that the final bill should include a government-run option for Americans lacking insurance. Lawmaker says health bill won't limit mammograms http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1346519.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1346519.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:02 EST A Democratic lawmaker who has been treated for breast cancer says worries that the proposed health care overhaul would limit cancer screenings are overblown. Lawmaker asks people to stop complaining, and gets an earful http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1346479.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1346479.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:12 EST Rep. Emanuel Cleaver wanted people to stop complaining for a day and count their blessings. Sizing up the Kennedy dynasty's next generation http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1346448.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1346448.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:27 EST 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. What's Obama's trade policy? So far, there isn't much of one, some analysts say http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1346421.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1346421.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:12 EST 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 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1345924.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1345924.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:57 EST 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 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1345905.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1345905.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:42 EST 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 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1345798.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1345798.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:17 EST 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. Levin: More e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect possible http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1345758.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1345758.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:57 EST 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 http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1345747.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics/AP/story/1345747.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:52 EST 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.