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 Brief |