GOP governors pass up chance to repudiate Palin that health care plan includes ‘death panels’NEW YORK —Republican governors said Monday that Americans are justifiably frightened by health care proposals but stopped short of embracing Sarah Palin’s suggestion that President Barack Obama would require the elderly and disabled to appear before a bureaucratic “death panel.” Congress’ longest-serving member vows to push ahead on health care plan despite protestsWASHINGTON — Congress’ longest-serving member and a fierce health care advocate vowed Friday to push ahead with Democratic-led efforts to extend coverage to all, saying he won’t be intimidated by protesters who disrupted his town-hall meetings. Congress’ longest-serving member vows to continue health care fight over protestsWASHINGTON — Congress’ longest-serving member and a fierce health care advocate vowed Friday to push ahead with Democratic-led efforts to extend coverage to all, saying he won’t be intimidated by protesters who disrupted his town-hall meetings. White House advises Democrats on handling protests, promises full supportWASHINGTON — Top White House officials counseled Democratic senators Thursday on coping with disruptions at public events on health care this summer, officials said, and promised the party and allies would respond with twice the force if any individual lawmaker is criticized in television advertising. White House advises Dems on handling protests, promises full supportWASHINGTON — Top White House officials counseled Democratic senators Thursday on coping with disruptions at public events on health care this summer, officials said, and promised the party and allies would respond with twice the force if any individual lawmaker is criticized in television advertising. Details on health care legislation taking shape in CongressWASHINGTON — Health care legislation is taking shape in both the House and Senate. Details are still being negotiated and any final bill would have to meld proposals from both houses. A look at various proposals: AP News in BriefPakistani soldiers launch much-awaited offensive in al-Qaida, Taliban stronghold AP News in BriefTerror attacks reveal Taliban’s renewed strength ahead of planned Pakistani military offensive |