Senate GOP leader says if Obama seeks more troops as advised, Republicans would support him

September 10th, 2009 Pelosi: Upping troops to Afghanistan unpopularWASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she sees little support for sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, forecasting a potential showdown with the Obama administration over how to win the war.

September 9th, 2009 GOP says Obama needs to start over on health careWASHINGTON — Slow down and start over. That was the message from top Capitol Hill Republicans in advance of President Barack Obama's address Wednesday night to Congress and the nation on health care.

August 5th, 2009 Obama promises health care overhaul this yearWAKARUSA, Ind. — President Barack Obama promised Wednesday that there will be an overhaul of the health care system before the end of the year and said it doesn't have to be a bipartisan effort.

July 19th, 2009 Senate GOP chief: Sotomayor won't get my voteWASHINGTON — The Senate's top Republican says he admires Judge Sonia Sotomayor's personal story but is not going to vote for her confirmation to the Supreme Court. Sen. Mitch McConnell says that he is "a big fan of her career" and biography.

June 14th, 2009 Conrad says gov't insurance plan short of supportWASHINGTON — The Democrat who heads the Senate Budget Committee says he doubts there are enough votes in the Senate to support President Barack Obama's plan for a government health insurance option. Sen. Kent Conrad of North Dakota says that there are good arguments for the proposal but probably not the votes it needs in the Senate.

June 12th, 2009 Zimbabwe PM seeks US support in meeting with ObamaWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet Friday with Zimbabwe's prime minister. Morgan Tsvangirai (SVAHNG'-ur-eye) is in Washington to ask the U.S.

June 12th, 2009 Former Bush staffer says no to Missouri Senate runJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A former official in President George W.

June 10th, 2009 NY Senate Dems seek court order against coalitionALBANY, N.Y. — New York state Democratic Senate leader Malcolm Smith is seeking a temporary court order to stop Senate Republicans and two dissident Democrats from taking power in a surprise move that's left Albany reeling.

June 9th, 2009 Republicans balk at Sotomayor hearing dateWASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are protesting Democrats' decision to schedule confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor for July 13, saying they need more time to review her record. Alabama Sen.

May 13th, 2009 Obama seeks to block release of detainee photosWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is seeking to block the immediate release of hundreds of photos showing U.S. personnel allegedly abusing prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan.

April 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Baffled and frustrated Republicans say they don't know how to counter or combat President Barack Obama. "Our base is getting frustrated," said one top Republican at the Capitol.

April 22nd, 2009 Senator McConnell blasts plan to close GuantanamoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — President Barack Obama came under fire Tuesday for including $80 million to close Guantanamo in a massive funding request to fight America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The $83.4 billion request to Congress was submitted on April 9, when lawmakers were on break over the Easter holidays.

February 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - With three moderate Republicans joining the Democratic majority, an $838 billion economic recovery package has cleared the Senate in a 61-to-37 vote, setting the stage for tough negotiations with the House on a final bill. Only three Republicans - Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and Arlen Specter - Tuesday voted for the bill that provides roughly $293 billion for tax relief and $546 billion for spending measures.

January 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - As he discussed his $825 billion stimulus package for the US economy with Congressional leaders President Barack Obama at one point curtly told opposition Republicans: 'I won.' Citing sources familiar with the conversation, the Politico, a publication focusing on Congressional politics, said the exchange Friday arose as top House and Senate Republicans expressed concern to the president about the amount of spending in the package. Obama listened to Republican gripes about the stimulus package, but he also left no doubt about who's in charge of these negotiations, it said citing the exchange.

January 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama met with Republican and Democratic lawmakers Friday urging both parties to get behind his economic stimulus package. Obama wants legislation authorising the $825-billion package that includes tax cuts and spending to pull the US aimed at ending the recession and creating jobs.