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New Hampshire Senator Predicts U.S. Financial Meltdown

New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg predicts the United States is bound for a "financial meltdown." According to Senator Gregg's calculations, this "meltdown" will occur within the next five to seven years. Financial Time's released a video interview with Senator Gregg that focused on the rising...

Senate Ends Production of F-22 and Instead Goes With F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Senate Ends Production of F-22 and Instead Goes With F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

The US Senate made a wise decision today in ending production of the F-22 Fighter after President Obama questioned the economics of any decision to procede forward with new production of the F-22. The Lockheed Martin/Boeing F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation fighter aircraft that uses stealth...

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Debate of Health Care in Spotlight of Politicans and Citizens of United States

The much debated issue of health care is in the glaring spotlight of politicians and citizens in the United States. The issue of health care has been the keynote of many of President Barack Obama's campaign and political agendas. The President has posted his own proposal on the White House's web...

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Senator Kennedy Collapses at Obama Inaugural Lunch

Senator Edward Kennedy collapsed while attending Barack Obama's inaugural lunch. Kennedy had a seizure while attending the event. The Senator, who has been diagnosed with malignant glioma, an incurable brain tumor. Kennedy has been examined by doctors, who have attributed the seizure to a case of...

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Obama Plan at Health Care Summit

Obama's plan, comprised of House and Senate healthcare plans, is the focus of today's Healthcare Summit. Obama is convinced that the plan he created and posted Monday on the White House website is a perfect compromise between the gap in House and Senate plans. Obama's the fence sitting middleman...

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Obama and Bret Bair of FOX News in Unprecedented Territory

Obama and FOX News' Bret Bair tread in during an unprecedented territory between the U.S. President and the press. President Obama and "Special Report" host Bair had a heated discussion regarding the Senate bill for Healthcare reform on March 17th at a press event held in the White House. Bair...

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Hilary Clinton Senate Replacement to Be Announced Friday

New York Governor David Patterson will reveal his choice to take Hilary Clinton's place as Senator. Caroline Kennedy announced that she was withdrawing her name from consideration on Thursday, which leaves New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo and Depocratic Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand as the top two...

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Roy Ashburn, California Senator, Arrested for Drunk Driving

Roy Ashburn, was arrested early Wednesday morning in Bakersfield, California for suspicion of drunk driving. The Republican Senator was picked up by police after leaving a gay nightclub with a male passenger in a state registered vehicle. He was driving a black Tahoe which was impounded following...

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Roland Burris May Not Run for Senate in 2010

Senator Roland Burris who is currently serving the remaining years of President Barack Obama's term, may announce on Friday that he doesn't intend to contest for a full six year term next year. Burris' office released a press advisory Thursday stating that people should expect a major announcement...

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U.S. Senate Approves Health Care Law for Kids

The Senate gave approval on Thursday to a bill that will provide health insurance coverage to 11 million low-income children. This is the first time that the federal government will put up money to cover children, as well as pregnant women, who are legal immigrants. The State Children's Health...