TheHill.com - In the spotlight, Clinton withstands heat

TheHill.com - In the spotlight, Clinton withstands heat: "From the onset of Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) faced the tough questions, allotted answer time and jabs - some direct, some indirect - that come with being considered the frontrunner for the nomination."

House Passes Children’s Insurance Measure - New York Times

House Passes Children’s Insurance Measure - New York Times: "The House on Tuesday passed a bill providing health insurance to more than 10 million children, but supporters of the measure fell short of the two-thirds majority they would need to override a veto repeatedly threatened by President Bush."

TheHill.com - Reid warns of December adjournment

TheHill.com - Reid warns of December adjournment: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) suggested Thursday that lawmakers may need to stay until Christmas to finish their must-pass bills."

Senate OKs FDA drug safety bill - washingtonpost.com

Senate OKs FDA drug safety bill - washingtonpost.com: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will gain new power to police serious side effects from prescription drugs already on the market under legislation approved on Thursday by the Senate and sent to the White House. The measure, prompted in part by a string of drug safety controversies, also extends industry fees that help fund FDA product reviews and authorizes more money for post-approval monitoring of medicines. President George W. Bush is expected to sign it into law."

Agriculture Secretary to Run for Senate - New York Times

Agriculture Secretary to Run for Senate - New York Times: "Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns will resign his cabinet post on Thursday to begin preparing to run for a Senate seat from Nebraska, a senior administration official said Wednesday. Mr. Johanns, a former governor of Nebraska, is seeking to replace Senator Chuck Hagel, who is not seeking re-election in 2008. Mr. Johanns told party officials that he would make his Senate announcement shortly after he left the administration."

Bush Threatens Veto of Child Health Bill - New York Times

Bush Threatens Veto of Child Health Bill - New York Times: "President Bush, bracing for a series of battles with Congress over spending, threatened on Thursday to veto a bill expanding a popular children’s health insurance program, calling it “a step toward federalization of health care.”"

Poll shows strong support for Schwarzenegger's health care plan

Poll shows strong support for Schwarzenegger's health care plan: "California's political leaders are engaged in a special legislative session on health care overhaul and state voters have indicated overwhelming support for proposals advocated by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that would require all residents to obtain health care coverage."