House adopts budget embracing Obama’s goals but producing big deficitsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s Democratic allies in the House have passed a $3.4 trillion budget outline that will help him pass health care reform later in the year. House, Senate on track to pass budget plan that endorses most of Obama’s agendaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s Democratic allies in Congress are aiming to give him a gift to cap his 100th day in office: passage of a congressional budget plan that endorses much of his ambitious agenda, especially his plan to reform the U.S. health care system. Obama agenda getting quick action in Congress but coming up short on tax cuts, global warmingWASHINGTON — With unusual speed, President Barack Obama’s allies in Congress are pushing through a compromise budget plan endorsing much of his ambitious agenda but falling short of his hopes for tax cuts and curbs on global warming. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination to head health and human services sent to full SenateWASHINGTON — Kathleen Sebelius won Senate committee approval as health secretary over Republican opposition Tuesday, putting her on track for a final Senate vote in coming days. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination to head health and human services sent to full SenateWASHINGTON — Kathleen Sebelius won Senate committee approval as health secretary over Republican opposition Tuesday, putting her on track for a final Senate vote in coming days. Her expected confirmation would complete President Barack Obama’s Cabinet, which held its first formal meeting Monday without Sebelius there. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius’ nomination to head health and human services sent to full SenateWASHINGTON — Kathleen Sebelius won Senate committee approval as health secretary over Republican opposition Tuesday, putting her on track for a final Senate vote in coming days. |