Boost for health care bill: Now estimated to cover 94 percent of US, cost $829 billionWASHINGTON — Democrats are breathing a sigh of relief after a positive cost report on health care overhaul gave them a chance to rally around a Senate plan that significantly expands coverage while trimming the federal deficit. CBO: Budget deficit hit record $1.4T in 2009 thanks to recession-fed drop in revenue, bailoutsWASHINGTON — The federal budget deficit tripled to a record $1.4 trillion for the 2009 fiscal year that ended last week, congressional analysts said Wednesday. Pakistan’s military rejects strings on US aid, complicating efforts against al-QaidaISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s powerful military rejected U.S. attempts to link billions of dollars in foreign aid to increased monitoring of its anti-terror efforts, complicating American attempts to strike al-Qaida and Taliban fighters on the Afghan border. CBO says health Care bill to expand coverage to 94 percent at 10-year cost of $829 billionWASHINGTON — Health care legislation drafted by a key Senate committee would expand coverage to 94 percent of all eligible Americans at a 10-year cost of $829 billion, congressional budget experts said Wednesday, a preliminary estimate likely to power the measure past a major hurdle within days. CBO: health Care bill expands coverage to 94 percent of eligible coverageWASHINGTON — Health care legislation drafted by a key Senate committee would expand coverage to 94 percent of all eligible Americans at a 10-year cost of $829 billion, congressional budget experts said Wednesday, a preliminary estimate likely to power the measure past a major hurdle within days. Senate health care bill estimated to cost $829 billion, cover 94 percent of AmericansWASHINGTON — Health care legislation drafted by a key Senate committee would expand coverage to 94 percent of the eligible population at a 10-year cost of $829 billion, congressional budget experts said Wednesday in a preliminary estimate. House Democrats defeat latest Republican attempt to remove Rangel from Ways and Means chairWASHINGTON — House Republicans failed Wednesday for a third time to oust Rep. Charles Rangel as chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee, but they kept the political spotlight on his ethical problems. Quieter than health overhaul foes, grass-roots supporters are working hard, Obama camp saysNEW YORK — Fired up? Ready to go? You might not know it from the way President Barack Obama’s grass-roots supporters have been largely drowned out in the raucous debate over his health care plan. Regulators ask Congress to revamp proposal and tighten oversight of derivativesWASHINGTON — Federal regulators on Wednesday asked a House panel to strengthen proposed legislation that would impose new oversight on derivatives, complex financial instruments blamed by regulators for hastening the financial crisis. Republican lawmakers contend the measure already could eliminate jobs and stifle companies’ ability to manage risks. NYC undercover stings show gun show sellers ignoring federal background check requirementsNEW YORK — Investigators hired by New York City conducted stings at gun shows in states that have not closed the “gun show loophole” and found some vendors openly selling weapons to buyers who admitted they couldn’t pass background checks. Hundreds rally in Moscow on 3rd anniversary of Politkovskaya’s killing, call for justiceMOSCOW — Hundreds of people urged Russian authorities to find and punish the killers of journalists and human rights activists in Russia, rallying Wednesday to mark the third anniversary of the killing of Anna Politkovskaya. Pakistan’s powerful military expresses ’serious concern’ over multibillion US aid packageISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s powerful military on Wednesday rejected U.S. attempts to link billions of dollars in foreign aid to increased monitoring of its anti-terror efforts, complicating American attempts to strike al-Qaida and Taliban fighters on the Afghan border. After years of making sport of others’ personal foibles, David Letterman exposes his ownNEW YORK — Some of the politicians zinged by David Letterman over the years for their indiscretions are offering pity and advice for the scandalized talk show host. Myanmar junta official holds more talks with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu KyiYANGON, Myanmar — Detained Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi held talks Wednesday with a junta official, the second such meeting within a week following her call for a new era of cooperation, official sources said. AP Poll: Opposition to health care overhaul drops, but Americans remain divided over plansWASHINGTON — The fever has broken. The patient is out of intensive care. But if you’re President Barack Obama, you can’t stop pacing the waiting room. Health care overhaul is still in guarded condition. Chinese dissidents top Nobel Peace Prize speculation in 20th anniversary year of TiananmenOSLO — Chinese dissidents are leading the odds of winning the Nobel Peace Prize this year, the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre and the 60th since the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. Early returns show incumbent trailing state representative in Albuquerque mayoral raceALBUQUERQUE — Early returns show Martin Chavez trailing a state representative in his bid for an unprecedented fourth term as Albuquerque’s mayor. Unofficial returns show state representative taking early lead in bid for Albuquerque mayorALBUQUERQUE — State Rep. Richard Berry has taken an early lead in his bid for Albuquerque mayor. Senate passes Pentagon budget, war funding bill as tally for Afghanistan and Iraq hits $1TWASHINGTON — As President Barack Obama weighs major shifts in strategy in the deteriorating mission in Afghanistan, the Senate on Tuesday passed a bill bringing the total U.S. tab for that war to about $300 billion. Speaker of Irish parliament to resign rather than face no-confidence vote in expenses scandalDUBLIN — The embattled speaker of Ireland’s parliament says he will resign rather than face a no-confidence vote demanded by opposition leaders over his lavish spending on staff and travel. Bredesen: US Senate health care reform bill could cost Tenn. $735M over 5 yearsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen said Tuesday a health care reform proposal in the U.S. Senate could cost the state more than $730 million. Ensign says lobbying job for former mistress’ husband complied with ethics rules and lawsWASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign said Tuesday that he will not resign, even as a watchdog group raised questions about whether he improperly tried to appease his mistress’ husband with a lobbying job and made phone calls on behalf of the man’s clients. Ensign says he complied with ethics rules, never met with mistress’s husband about lobbyingWASHINGTON — Embattled Republican Sen. John Ensign says he did nothing wrong and will cooperate with any probes into his affair with an employee and his alleged efforts to cover it up. Albuquerque voters deicde whether to give mayor a record fourth termALBUQUERQUE — Albuquerque voters will decide Tuesday whether to give the mayor an unprecedented fourth term. California Gov. Schwarzenegger says he endorses goals of administration health overhaulWASHINGTON — California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger praised President Barack Obama’s drive to overhaul the nation’s health care system on Tuesday and urged fellow Republicans to join in efforts to finish the job this year. Chechnya’s Kremlin-backed leader wins defamation lawsuit against rights activistMOSCOW — Chechnya’s Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov on Tuesday won a defamation lawsuit against a rights activist who blamed him for the killing of a colleague whose murder sparked international outrage. Health care issues: Medicare cutsA look at key issues in the health care debate: Calif attorney general: Ex-lawmaker who bragged about sex with lobbyists won’t be investigatedSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s attorney general does not plan to investigate a state lawmaker who resigned after he was caught on videotape boasting to a colleague about his extramarital sexual escapades with two female lobbyists. Costa Rica convicts ex-president of embezzlement from Finnish gov’t loan: 5-year sentenceSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A former Costa Rican president was convicted and sentenced to five years in prison Monday for embezzling funds from a Finnish loan intended for medical equipment for public hospitals. Costa Rican ex-president convicted of embezzlement, sentenced to 5 years in jailSAN JOSE, Costa Rica — A Costa Rican court has found former President Rafael Calderon guilty of embezzlement and sentenced him to five years in prison. |
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