President Obama says he's confident health care law will stand
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he is confident the Supreme Court will uphold his health care overhaul.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he is confident the Supreme Court will uphold his health care overhaul.
Dems sharpen attack as GOP rallies behind Romney
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- President Barack Obama's administration launched a multi-pronged assault on Mitt Romney's values and foreign policy credentials Sunday, while a fresh set of prominent Republicans rallied behind the GOP front-runner as the odds-on nominee, further signs the general election is overtaking the primary season.A defiant Rick Santorum outlined plans to leave Wisconsin the day before the state's contest Tuesday, an indication that the conservative favorite may be in retreat, his chances to stop Romney rapidly dwindling. "I think the chances are overwhelming that (Romney) will be our nominee,'' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union.'' "It seems to me we're in the final phases of wrapping up this nomination.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- President Barack Obama's administration launched a multi-pronged assault on Mitt Romney's values and foreign policy credentials Sunday, while a fresh set of prominent Republicans rallied behind the GOP front-runner as the odds-on nominee, further signs the general election is overtaking the primary season.A defiant Rick Santorum outlined plans to leave Wisconsin the day before the state's contest Tuesday, an indication that the conservative favorite may be in retreat, his chances to stop Romney rapidly dwindling. "I think the chances are overwhelming that (Romney) will be our nominee,'' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union.'' "It seems to me we're in the final phases of wrapping up this nomination.
Court takes health care case behind closed doors
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The survival of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul rests with a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology and, more particularly, in the hands of two Republican-appointed justices.Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy put tough questions to administration lawyers defending the health care law during three days of arguments that suggested they have strong reservations about the individual insurance requirement at the heart of the overhaul and, indeed, whether the rest of the massive law can survive if that linchpin fails.But Roberts and Kennedy also asked enough pointed questions of the law's challengers to give the overhaul's supporters some hope.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The survival of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul rests with a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology and, more particularly, in the hands of two Republican-appointed justices.Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy put tough questions to administration lawyers defending the health care law during three days of arguments that suggested they have strong reservations about the individual insurance requirement at the heart of the overhaul and, indeed, whether the rest of the massive law can survive if that linchpin fails.But Roberts and Kennedy also asked enough pointed questions of the law's challengers to give the overhaul's supporters some hope.
Obama asks Congress to end tax breaks to oil companies
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's plea to Congress to end $4 billion in tax subsidies to oil companies was rebuffed Thursday as the Senate turned back a Democratic bill to repeal the tax breaks.Moments after Obama made his election-year appeal in the White House Rose Garden, the Senate failed to reach the threshold of votes needed to proceed to a measure that would have ended the subsidies.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's plea to Congress to end $4 billion in tax subsidies to oil companies was rebuffed Thursday as the Senate turned back a Democratic bill to repeal the tax breaks.Moments after Obama made his election-year appeal in the White House Rose Garden, the Senate failed to reach the threshold of votes needed to proceed to a measure that would have ended the subsidies.
Final day in court for Obama health care plan
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Concluding three days of fervent, public disagreement, a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology will now wrestle in private about whether to strike down key parts or even all of President Barack Obama's historic health care law.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Concluding three days of fervent, public disagreement, a Supreme Court seemingly split over ideology will now wrestle in private about whether to strike down key parts or even all of President Barack Obama's historic health care law.
Justices take up heart of health care overhaul law
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is taking up the key question in the challenge to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul: Can the government force people to carry insurance or pay a penalty?The justices hear extended arguments on that topic Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is taking up the key question in the challenge to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul: Can the government force people to carry insurance or pay a penalty?The justices hear extended arguments on that topic Tuesday.
High court takes up fight over Obama health law
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As demonstrations swirled outside, Supreme Court justices signaled on Monday they are ready to confront without delay the keep-or-kill questions at the heart of challenges to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul.Virtually every American will be affected by the outcome, due this summer in the heat of the election campaign.On the first of three days of arguments, the longest in decades, none of the justices appeared to embrace the contention that it was too soon for a decision.Outside the packed courtroom, marching and singing demonstrators on both sides, including doctors in white coats, a Republican presidential candidate and even a brass quartet, voiced their eagerness for the court to either uphold or throw out the largest expansion in the nation's social safety net since Medicare was enacted in 1965.Tuesday's arguments will focus on the heart of the case, the provision that aims to extend medical insurance to 30 million more Americans by requiring everyone to carry insurance or pay a penalty.A decision is expected by late June as Obama fights for re-election.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- As demonstrations swirled outside, Supreme Court justices signaled on Monday they are ready to confront without delay the keep-or-kill questions at the heart of challenges to President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul.Virtually every American will be affected by the outcome, due this summer in the heat of the election campaign.On the first of three days of arguments, the longest in decades, none of the justices appeared to embrace the contention that it was too soon for a decision.Outside the packed courtroom, marching and singing demonstrators on both sides, including doctors in white coats, a Republican presidential candidate and even a brass quartet, voiced their eagerness for the court to either uphold or throw out the largest expansion in the nation's social safety net since Medicare was enacted in 1965.Tuesday's arguments will focus on the heart of the case, the provision that aims to extend medical insurance to 30 million more Americans by requiring everyone to carry insurance or pay a penalty.A decision is expected by late June as Obama fights for re-election.
Battle over Obama health care law reaches Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The monumental fight over a health care law that touches all Americans and divides them sharply comes before the Supreme Court on Monday.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The monumental fight over a health care law that touches all Americans and divides them sharply comes before the Supreme Court on Monday.
President Obama, Britain's prime minister meet
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama greeted visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron with some British lingo Wednesday as the two leaders held talks on the upcoming NATO summit, the war in Afghanistan and other major global issues."We Americans and Brits speak the same language most of the time," Obama joked in welcoming Cameron to the White House on the second day of his Washington visit. "So let me just say, David, we are chuffed to bits that you are here.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama greeted visiting British Prime Minister David Cameron with some British lingo Wednesday as the two leaders held talks on the upcoming NATO summit, the war in Afghanistan and other major global issues."We Americans and Brits speak the same language most of the time," Obama joked in welcoming Cameron to the White House on the second day of his Washington visit. "So let me just say, David, we are chuffed to bits that you are here.
Ron Johnson speaks out against Obama's health care plan
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court is about to take up a constitutional challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, and Republicans say the real problem is the cost.Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson says the new health care law has not lowered health care costs as promised, but it's causing them to skyrocket."President Obama famously said families would see a reduction in their annual health care costs of $2,500.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court is about to take up a constitutional challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, and Republicans say the real problem is the cost.Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson says the new health care law has not lowered health care costs as promised, but it's causing them to skyrocket."President Obama famously said families would see a reduction in their annual health care costs of $2,500.
President Obama says he's not bluffing on Iran nukes
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama says he isn't bluffing when he says Iran shouldn't have a nuclear weapon, but he cautions against an Israeli strike against the Islamic republic."At a time when there is not a lot of sympathy for Iran and its only real ally, (Syria) is on the ropes, do we want a distraction in which suddenly Iran can portray itself as a victim?" he said this week in an interview with the Atlantic.Obama, who is to meet Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said a permanent solution is necessary."The only way historically that a country has ultimately decided not to get nuclear weapons without constant military intervention has been when they themselves take (nuclear weapons) off the table," Obama said. "That's what happened in Libya, that's what happened in South Africa."Obama said Iran and Israel understand that he isn't bluffing about his opposition to an Iranian nuclear weapon."I think that the Israeli government recognizes that, as president of the United States, I don't bluff," he said."I also don't, as a matter of sound policy, go around advertising exactly what our intentions are.
(CNN) -- President Barack Obama says he isn't bluffing when he says Iran shouldn't have a nuclear weapon, but he cautions against an Israeli strike against the Islamic republic."At a time when there is not a lot of sympathy for Iran and its only real ally, (Syria) is on the ropes, do we want a distraction in which suddenly Iran can portray itself as a victim?" he said this week in an interview with the Atlantic.Obama, who is to meet Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said a permanent solution is necessary."The only way historically that a country has ultimately decided not to get nuclear weapons without constant military intervention has been when they themselves take (nuclear weapons) off the table," Obama said. "That's what happened in Libya, that's what happened in South Africa."Obama said Iran and Israel understand that he isn't bluffing about his opposition to an Iranian nuclear weapon."I think that the Israeli government recognizes that, as president of the United States, I don't bluff," he said."I also don't, as a matter of sound policy, go around advertising exactly what our intentions are.
Mayor Barrett, Gwen Moore campaign for Obama, stress Voter ID
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Congresswoman Gwen Moore were campaining for President Barack Obama this weekend in the Milwaukee-area.They used the door-to-door campaigning opportunity to spread awareness about the new Voter ID Law.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Congresswoman Gwen Moore were campaining for President Barack Obama this weekend in the Milwaukee-area.They used the door-to-door campaigning opportunity to spread awareness about the new Voter ID Law.
First vote looms on Obama birth control policy
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is considering GOP legislation aimed at rolling back President Barack Obama's policy on birth control coverage.At issue is a measure sponsored by Sen.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate is considering GOP legislation aimed at rolling back President Barack Obama's policy on birth control coverage.At issue is a measure sponsored by Sen.
Gov. Walker to attend national governors meeting
MADISON (AP) -- Gov.
MADISON (AP) -- Gov.
Feingold named as Obama campaign co-chair
MADISON (AP) -- Former U.S. Sen.
MADISON (AP) -- Former U.S. Sen.
New Marquette Univ. Law School poll results unveiled
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A new poll says Gov.
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A new poll says Gov.
Debate over presidential security gets personal
MILWAUKEE -- The finger pointing over providing presidential security is getting rather personal.Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke was out of town Thursday.
MILWAUKEE -- The finger pointing over providing presidential security is getting rather personal.Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke was out of town Thursday.
Master Lock worker gets to introduce President Obama
MILWAUKEE -- Master Lock worker DiAndre Jackson was given a special opportunity on Wednesday.
MILWAUKEE -- Master Lock worker DiAndre Jackson was given a special opportunity on Wednesday.
West Allis sub shop serves lunch to President Obama
WEST ALLIS -- A Wisconsin-based sandwich chain got the chance to serve their country, one sub at a time on Wednesday, when they were asked to make lunch for President Obama during his visit to Milwaukee!
WEST ALLIS -- A Wisconsin-based sandwich chain got the chance to serve their country, one sub at a time on Wednesday, when they were asked to make lunch for President Obama during his visit to Milwaukee!