Reuters: Election 2008 - John McCain

Abortion exposes divisions among Democrats

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:38:51 -0500

DALLAS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's bid to overhaul America's healthcare system has exposed a split within his Democratic Party over abortion that threatens to undercut the party's gains in recent elections.

ANALYSIS-Abortion exposes divisions among U.S. Democrats

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:37:01 -0500

* Abortion poses danger to Democratic Party in 2010

* Issue may scuttle healthcare overhaul

By Ed Stoddard

DALLAS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's bid to overhaul America's healthcare system has exposed a split within his Democratic Party over abortion that threatens to undercut the party's gains in recent elections.

Democrats have traditionally supported a women's right to terminate a pregnancy, with the liberal wing of the party fighting doggedly for

Palin stirs controversy ahead of book release

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:01:36 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sarah Palin is stirring controversy with her new book even before it is on shelves, complaining she was "all bottled up" by advisers to Republican presidential candidate John McCain last year.

Palin stirs controversy ahead of book release

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:28:02 -0500

9/11 suspects to be tried in New York

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:28:43 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The accused mastermind of the September 11 attacks and four co-conspirators will be sent to New York for trial in a court near the site of the World Trade Center, the Obama administration said on Friday, as it took a step toward closing the Guantanamo Bay prison.

Sept. 11 suspects to be tried in New York

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:09:08 -0500

* Obama's challenge to resettle other Guantanamo detainees

* Five other Guantanamo detainees to face military trials

* Risk for Obama from criminal trials (Adds Holder saying more decisions coming in two weeks.)

By Jeremy Pelofsky and James Vicini

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - The accused mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks and four co-conspirators will be sent to New York for trial in a court near the site of the World Trade Center, the Obama administration sai

Palin stirs controversy ahead of book release

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:08:24 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Sarah Palin is stirring controversy with her new book even before it is on shelves, complaining she was "all bottled up" by advisers to Republican presidential candidate John McCain last year.

Get ready, America: Here comes Sarah Palin

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:57:03 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Get ready, America. Like her or not, Sarah Palin is coming to a city near you.

Get ready, America: Here comes Sarah Palin

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:01:16 -0500

WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Get ready, America. Like her or not, Sarah Palin is coming to a city near you.

McCain questions Pentagon tanker competition rules

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:28:28 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John McCain, whose investigation helped derail an earlier $23.5 billion Air Force plan to lease and buy 100 Boeing Co tankers, has raised serious concerns about the Pentagon's latest attempt to replace its aging fleet of KC-135 refueling aircraft.