Japan’s next ruling party forms coalition with party that wants to review US troop agreementTOKYO — Japan’s next ruling party agreed Wednesday to form a coalition with two smaller parties, one of which wants to move a U.S. Marine base off of Okinawa and review an agreement that stations 50,000 American forces in the country. Health care overhaul, an odyssey of social-system change whose time, critics say, hasn’t comeWASHINGTON — Harry Reid could hardly believe his ears. Japan’s new leaders agree to form coalition governmentTOKYO — Japan’s new ruling party is forming a coalition government with two smaller groups, despite differences on foreign policy and on the presence of U.S. Marines on Okinawa, party leaders announced Wednesday. Health care’s bumpy road: More potholes, headaches than Democrats expectedWASHINGTON — Harry Reid could hardly believe his ears. Hoyer confident House can pass health care bill, but public option uncertainWASHINGTON — Returning to Washington after a “challenging month” for Democrats, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said he was confident the House would pass a health care bill this year, but not necessarily with the new public insurance plan sought by many Democrats. Hoyer: Most Dems support Obama’s Afghan policy, but aren’t yet ready to add troopsWASHINGTON — House and Senate lawmakers are expressing increasing skepticism over the prospect of ordering thousands more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, saying they want to see strong evidence that such an increase would dislodge insurgents from safe havens there and in neighboring Pakistan. Leading House Democratic moderate switches stance, opposes public planWASHINGTON — A leader of a pivotal group of moderate House Democrats says he can no longer support a new public insurance plan in a health overhaul bill. Bill Clinton tells Democrats not to worry about grief from GOP over health care overhaulWASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says those in his party should ignore any grief from Republicans on health care reform, because the GOP is just waiting for Democrats to “mess up.” SPIN METER: Political opportunity makes a convert of the GOP on MedicareNEW YORK — Weren’t Republicans against Medicare before they were for it? Ohio Democrat tries to convince conservative district of his moderate work on health careMOUNT VERNON, Ohio — It has been a challenging month for all Democratic lawmakers returning from a congressional recess, and especially for one Ohioan who has been tangling with a conservative, New Jersey-sized district that turned Democratic only after scandal felled a six-term Republican. Democrats hoping 2005 Social Security debacle is not blueprint for health care this yearWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s health care initiative is repeating history. No, not the failed attempt by President Bill Clinton in 1993. Right now, Obama’s troubled plan is on the same shaky ground that preceded President George W. Bush’ grand flop with Social Security. Top Democratic Senate negotiator ready to move ahead on health care without GOP compromiseWASHINGTON — The Senate’s chief Democratic negotiator on a health care bill is indicating it’s time to act and has told his colleagues he won’t wait much longer for a Republican compromise. GOP leader asks Rangel to step aside as Ways and Means chairman during ethics inquiryWASHINGTON — Rep. Charles Rangel’s disclosure of previously unreported assets sparked a new Republican demand Friday for the House Ways and Means chairman to relinquish his post while his conduct is investigated. White House signals openness to health compromise ahead of Obama speech, to liberals’ dismayWASHINGTON — Even as liberals urge President Barack Obama to demand bold, far-reaching changes to the nation’s health care system, the White House signaled openness Thursday to compromises that might attract moderate congressional Democrats as well as some Republicans. To liberals’ dismay, White House keeps conciliatory tone on health care before Obama speechWASHINGTON — Even as liberals urge President Barack Obama to demand bold, far-reaching changes to the nation’s health care system, the White House signaled openness Thursday to compromises that might attract moderate congressional Democrats as well as some Republicans. Concern growing in Japan that new leaders don’t have long-term vision for economic growthTOKYO — Now that the Japanese have overthrown the old guard, worries are growing the new leaders lack a long-term vision to turn around the hobbled economy. Incoming Japanese prime minister reassures US on alliance despite pledges to get tougherTOKYO — Japan’s incoming Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama reassured U.S. leaders Thursday that their security alliance remains the foundation of its foreign policy, despite pre-election promises that Tokyo would seek a more independent path. Japan’s victorious party near agreement on launching coalition governmentTOKYO — The Democratic Party of Japan neared an agreement with two smaller parties Thursday on launching a coalition to push aside the outgoing Liberal Democrats, rein in the national bureaucracy and set a new course for the world’s second-largest economy. Poll suggests Congress’ popularity dropping, a clear warning to DemocratsWASHINGTON — Slightly more than one-third of Americans have a favorable opinion of the Democratic-led Congress, a new poll said Wednesday in a clear warning to the majority party. Fla. GOP head ‘appalled’ at Obama’s planned stay-in-school speech, calls it liberal propagandaTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s Republican Party chairman is objecting to President Barack Obama’s plans to give a back-to-school address next week, saying Obama’s real motive is to indoctrinate students with his “socialist ideology.” Obama sets health care address for Sept. 9 before CongressWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will deliver a major prime-time address to Congress next week on his plans to overhaul the nation’s health care system, opening an urgent autumn push to gain control of the debate that has been slipping from his grasp under withering Republican-led attacks. Time in the opposition could reinvigorate Japan’s long-ruling party, reeling from worst defeatTOKYO — For the past half-century, the Liberal Democratic Party has called the shots in Japan, naming the prime ministers, filling the Cabinets and setting the national agenda. Now, it is learning to look at itself in a new way — as the opposition. Grassley: bipartisan health care talks will continue despite rebuke from White HouseWASHINGTON — The Republicans’ top negotiator on health care signaled Wednesday that bipartisan talks would continue despite White House suggestions that he and another GOP bargainer have not acted in good faith. GOP senator says bipartisan health care talks moving ahead despite White House criticismWASHINGTON — The top Senate Republican negotiator on health care insists that bipartisan talks will continue despite White House suggestions that GOP bargainers have not acted in good faith. Poll finds Japan’s new leaders have weak mandate, low voter expectationsTOKYO — Japan’s new government will have a shaky mandate when it takes office later this month, a poll indicated Wednesday, as party leaders acknowledged they must get to work immediately to deal with the country’s severe economic problems. Poll finds Japanese voters chose opposition because of dissatisfaction with ruling partyTOKYO — Most Japanese voters chose the opposition in historic weekend elections because they were fed up with a half century of rule by the governing conservatives, not because they were enthused by what the opposition had to offer, a poll said Wednesday. See you in September, Democrats hope to halt GOP momentum on health careWASHINGTON — For backers of health care overhaul, it’s TGIS: Thank goodness it’s September. GOP headliners McConnell and McCain hit the road to speak out on health care overhaulCHARLOTTE, N.C. — An odd couple of Republican senators have hit the road, arguing for a go-slow approach to President Barack Obama’s push to revamp health care. NM freshmen Democrats walk cautious line on health care reform, could affect their reelectionALAMOGORDO, N.M. — Across a table, Rep. Harry Teague faced a doctor who issued a warning: If you vote for health care reform, it will drive my practice out of business. Ahead of another meeting with the congressman, an Alamogordo woman said she believes Teague will do the right thing and vote to support it. Conn. House passes $37.6B 2-year budget; tax and spending plan awaits Senate voteHARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut House of Representatives late Monday passed a $37.6 billion, two-year budget that has yet to receive Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s blessing. |
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