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Battle Lines Drawn in the Senate

Michele Combs — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:08:13 -0500

WASHINGTON -- Battle lines have been drawn over the Senate's new 2,074-page health care bill which critics say will cost far more than its $849 billion price tag.

Still, senior Democrats introduced their health care plan as nothing short of history in the making. "Tonight begins the last leg of this journey we have been on for some time," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said. read more »

Sarah Palin Tells Readers To Embrace God

Michele Combs — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:16:32 -0500

CBNNEWS.COM

Former Republican vice presidential candidate and Gov. Sarah Palin is back on the road, now as the author of a new book, and she started her trip on the Oprah Winfrey show.

Palin's book, Going Rogue, is a political tell all about last year's campaign. She made an appearance on Oprah, Monday, to talk about the book, which released Tuesday.

Katie Couric Interview read more »

President Obama Calls For Halt To Settlements In Israel

Michele Combs — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:30 -0500

FOXNEWS.COM

President Obama on Wednesday called it "dangerous" that Israel plans to add 900 new apartments to an existing Jewish settlement in East Jerusalem -- an area Palestinians hope to claim as their capital absent a peace agreement with Israel. read more »

Senator Lindsey Graham (SC) Says That Attorney General Eric Holder Is Wrong To Bring Terrorists To NYC

Michele Combs — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:43:15 -0500

Attorney General Eric Holder stands by his call to bring five Sept. 11 defendants into federal court, saying he considered "every alternative" and determined that New York is the venue "most likely to obtain justice for the American people."

A top Senate Republican on Wednesday accused Attorney General Eric Holder of "making bad history" in his decision to send professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and his co-conspirators to New York for trial in civilian court, as Holder defended his choice. read more »

Congressman Stupak to Stand By His Amendment - Denies He Made Deal With White House

Michele Combs — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:42:51 -0500

FoxNews.com

Rep. Bart Stupak dismisses a claim by White House Senior Adviser David Axelrod that President Obama would intervene to change abortion restrictions he authored for the House health care bill. read more »

Democrats Having Trouble With Health Care Bill and Senator Nelson

Michele Combs — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:56:32 -0500

CBNNEWS.COM

WASHINGTON -- The Democrats are going to try to pass health care through the Senate, but it may be easier said than done. And there's more evidence that health care is hurting Democrats with the voters. read more »

Abortion Funding: Health Care Last Hurdle?

Michele Combs — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:35:22 -0500

Editor's Note on Stupak Amendment from the Christian Coalition of America's Legislative Department: read more »

New York and New Jersey Vote On Gay Marriage

Michele Combs — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:31:20 -0500

CBNNEWS.COM

New York and New Jersey could become the sixth and seventh states to legalize same-sex marriage.

New York's Governor David Paterson has asked Albany lawmakers to vote on the matter this week and some New Jersey lawmakers are pushing for a vote in the next few weeks.

News Items

Battle Lines Drawn in the Senate

Sarah Palin Tells Readers To Embrace God

President Obama Calls For Halt To Settlements In Israel

Senator Lindsey Graham (SC) Says That Attorney General Eric Holder Is Wrong To Bring Terrorists To NYC

Congressman Stupak to Stand By His Amendment - Denies He Made Deal With White House

Democrats Having Trouble With Health Care Bill and Senator Nelson

Abortion Funding: Health Care Last Hurdle?

New York and New Jersey Vote On Gay Marriage

Health Care Bill Passed to the Senate

Planned Parenthood Clinic Director Joins Pro-Life Group