Obama, back from overseas, steps forcefully back into health care debate to revive overhaul

WASHINGTON — A defiant President Barack Obama sought Monday to revive his faltering plan to overhaul health care, delivering a full-throated promise to get comprehensive legislation and summoning lawmakers crucial to his effort to the White House.

Obama, back from overseas, steps forcefully back into health care debate

WASHINGTON — Back in the White House after a week overseas, President Barack Obama pressed Democratic leaders to pass health care legislation in both houses of Congress before August and expressed confidence about the ultimate outcome for his top domestic priority.

Investigation determines practice of sending unlicensed therapists to Iraq didn’t break rules

WASHINGTON — The father of a soldier who committed suicide in Iraq says he was angry and discouraged that a military inspector general’s investigation into the use of unlicensed psychologists in Iraq found the practice did not violate Army regulations.

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Senate prepares to confirm health and human services secretary as swine flu spreads

WASHINGTON — The Senate was set to approve President Barack Obama’s nominee for health and human services secretary Tuesday, giving the agency a leader in the midst of the swine flu outbreak.

As swine flu spreads, Senate prepares to confirm HHS secretary

WASHINGTON — The Senate was set to approve President Barack Obama’s nominee for health and human services secretary Tuesday, giving the agency a leader in the midst of the swine flu outbreak.

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