Political News

	Lincoln attacks House health care strategy Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln says she's opposed to pushing massive health care legislation through the House without a direct vote.
	Chamber and Wall Street lobby seek to alter Dodd bill Financial institutions and their allies mobilized lobbyists and fueled their media campaigns Tuesday in a swift response to a Democratic plan to rein in Wall Street and protect consumers in their banking and borrowing transactions.
	GOP says Dems' plan on health bill abuses rules Some say it is a brazen abuse of Congress' rules but it can also be viewed as a legitimate tactic used many times by both parties.
	Democrats defend idea for passing health bill Republicans are assailing Dems over their plans to push massive health care legislation through the House without a direct vote but Democrats are defending the proposal.
	Washington firm holding first D.C. event for Brown A law firm will host Sen. Scott Brown's first Washington fundraiser.
	Reid says wife and daughter recovering from crash Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says his wife and daughter are recovering at home after a violent highway crash last week.
	Clinton says Israel must prove commitment to peace Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday said Israel must prove it is committed to the Mideast peace process with actions but brushed aside suggestions of a crisis in U.S.-Israeli relations.
	Fiorina centers attack on Boxer Republican Carly Fiorina has yet to win her party's nomination for U.S. Senate but her campaign rhetoric implies otherwise.
	Senate rejects freeze on earmarks The Senate has killed a move by conservative Republicans to temporarily ban the practice of earmarking taxpayer dollars for back-home project for their states.
	Wavering Dems in Obama's sights on health vote A make-or-break health care vote this week that's expected to be a cliff-hanger has President Barack Obama working overtime to turn up the heat on Democratic lawmakers.