Barack Obama radiated confidence and John McCain displayed the grit of an underdog Monday as the presidential rivals reached for the finish line of a two-year marathon with a burst of campaigning.
Will Barack Obama play the Sarah Palin card? It's no longer the risk Democrats once believed. And it might be his best chance to dampen a late-breaking GOP surge.
Who is Joe the Plumber? He's Joe Wurzelbacher, an Ohio man looking to buy a plumbing business who came to symbolize the middle class in Wednesday night's presidential debate.
Guests at President Barack Obama's first state dinner were being treated to an eye-catching scheme of green and purple, from the green curry surrounding the prawns to the purple floral arrangements paying homage to the peacock, India's national bird.
Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, one of two remaining Democratic holdouts, announced Saturday that she will vote "yes" to move forward with debate on the health care overhaul.
The House plan to slash $500 billion from Medicare may also curb access to providers, nonpartisan agency says.
The bitter divisions over an overhaul of the health care system explode at town-hall-style meetings with noisy demonstrations leading to fistfights, arrests and hospitalizations.
Frustrated with the pace of bipartisan talks, Democratic leaders on Monday promised to push a sweeping health care bill through the Senate whether they get Republican support or not.
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Obamas welcome Singh, guests to state dinner
Obamas welcome Singh, guests to state dinner
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote
Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote