GOP fundraising letter suggests Democrats might use health overhaul to deny Republicans careAugust 28th, 2009 Fundraising letter hints GOP health care at riskWASHINGTON — The national Republican Party has mailed a fundraising appeal suggesting Democrats might use an overhaul of the health care system to deny medical treatment to Republicans. A questionnaire accompanying the appeal says the government could check voting registration records, "prompting fears that GOP voters might be discriminated against for medical treatment in a Democrat-imposed health care rationing system."
It asks, "Does this possibility concern you?"
Katie Wright, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, said the question was "inartfully worded."
But she said people should worry because government officials would have access to personal financial and medical data.
Bank of America pays $33 million penalty to settle SEC charges that it misled investorsAugust 3rd, 2009 BofA pays $33M SEC fine for misleading investorsWASHINGTON — Bank of America has agreed to pay a $33 million penalty to settle government charges that it misled investors about Merrill Lynch's plans to pay bonuses to its employees. In seeking approval to buy Merrill, Bank of America told its shareholders that Merrill agreed not to pay year-end bonuses without Bank of America's consent.
Investigations subcommittee chairwoman wants full congressional probe of CIA statementsJuly 10th, 2009 Full CIA investigation called for on Capitol HillWASHINGTON — The chairwoman of a House Intelligence panel says it's imperative that lawmakers launch an immediate investigation on the CIA's admission that it misled Congress multiple times over the last eight years. Democratic Rep.
Lawmaker: CIA director has ended secret program; Congress may probe why it wasn't toldJuly 10th, 2009 Lawmaker says CIA director ended secret programWASHINGTON — CIA Director Leon Panetta has terminated a "very serious" covert program the spy agency kept secret from Congress for eight years, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a House Intelligence subcommittee chairwoman, said Friday.
Lawmaker: CIA Director Panetta terminated covert program; Congress considering full probeJuly 10th, 2009 Lawmaker: CIA director terminated secret programWASHINGTON — A congresswoman says CIA Director Leon Panetta has terminated the covert program the spy agency had been conducting for eight years without the knowledge of Congress. Illinois Democrat Jan Shakowsky, the chairwoman of the House Intelligence Committee's subcommittee on oversight, is pressing for an immediate committee investigation of the covert program.
CIA Director Panetta terminated covert program; Congress considering full probeJuly 10th, 2009 CIA Director terminated secret programWASHINGTON — CIA Director Leon Panetta has terminated a "very serious" covert program the spy agency kept secret from Congress for eight years, Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a House Intelligence subcommittee chairwoman, said Friday.
Democrats say they will work with White House to alter intelligence notification rulesJuly 9th, 2009 House Dems likely to alter intel billWASHINGTON — Stymied by a White House veto threat, House Democrats say they will work with the Obama administration to soften a legislative provision that would broaden access to secret intelligence briefings. Democrats on the intelligence committee say that an intelligence authorization bill containing the controversial provision would likely pass the House intact but would be adjusted in negotiations with the White House and the Senate.
CIA officials have misled lawmakers repeatedly since 2001: CIA directorJuly 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON — The senior Republican on the House Intelligence Committee calls Democratic accusations that the CIA lied to Congress "bizarre."
Michigan Rep. Peter Hoekstra criticized committee Chairman Silvestre Reyes of Texas, saying, "There's no leadership here."
Reyes and other committee Democrats sent Hoekstra a letter saying that CIA Director Leon Panetta had acknowledged that senior CIA officials have misled lawmakers repeatedly since 2001.
Before intel debate, Democrats say CIA misled Congress, GOP says Dems playing politicsJuly 9th, 2009 House Intel Chair: CIA has misled us for yearsWASHINGTON — Democrats are accusing senior CIA officials of repeatedly misleading Congress, but Republicans say the allegations are just political maneuvering to protect House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. The accusations come as lawmakers prepare to debate intelligence legislation — a bill President Barack Obama has threatened to veto.
House Democrats say CIA misled Congress, but White House threatens veto on eve of intel debateJuly 9th, 2009 On eve of debate, House Democrats say CIA liedWASHINGTON — CIA Director Leon Panetta told Congress last month that senior CIA officials have concealed significant actions and misled lawmakers repeatedly since 2001, the chairman and other members of the House Intelligence Committee said in letters revealed Wednesday. Exactly what actions Panetta disclosed to the House Intelligence Committee on June 24 is unclear, but committee chairman Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas, said that the CIA outright lied in one case.
House Democrats urge Obama to drop plan for a temporary extension of transportation programsJune 25th, 2009 Lawmakers urge Obama to drop transportation planWASHINGTON — Forty-three House Democrats urged President Barack Obama on Wednesday to drop a plan they say will delay an increase in aid to highway and transit projects. The Democrats, all members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, said in a letter to Obama that they are "profoundly disappointed" with the president's plan to extend transportation funding at current levels for 18 months.
Obama tells senators cash-strapped Americans shouldn't be required to buy insuranceJune 3rd, 2009 Obama would exempt some from insurance mandateWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday that if Congress ends up requiring individuals to purchase health insurance, people who can't afford it and small businesses should be exempt. He also wants to slash an additional $200 billion to $300 billion from Medicare and Medicaid over 10 years — on top of $300 billion in cuts already proposed in his budget — to help pay for a sweeping health overhaul.
Pelosi says Bush team misled her, Congress on waterboarding; she learned of it in 2003May 14th, 2009 Pelosi says Bush team misled her on waterboardingWASHINGTON — Under strong attack from Republicans, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused the CIA and Bush administration of misleading her about waterboarding detainees in the war on terror and sharply rebutted claims she was complicit in its use. "To the contrary ...
Pelosi says Bush team misled her, Congress on waterboarding; she learned of it in 2003May 14th, 2009 Pelosi says she learned of waterboarding in 2003WASHINGTON — Under strong attack from Republicans, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused the CIA and Bush administration of misleading her about waterboarding detainees in the war on terror and sharply rebutted claims she was complicit in its use. "To the contrary ...
Specter indicates he's open to public health insurance plan, dropping his previous oppositionMay 11th, 2009 Specter open to public health planWASHINGTON — Sen. Arlen Specter says he's open to a government health insurance plan that would compete with private insurers to cover middle-class Americans, a policy reversal for the newest Democrat.
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