Politics

President Prepares for Pivotal Health Care Speech

By Talea Miller

President Barack Obama will call Congress to a "season for action" on health care Wednesday night, urging lawmakers to set aside partisan gamesmanship in favor of drafting reform legislation, according to excerpts released by the White House.

Obama Aims to Recalibrate Public Debate in Speech to Congress

President Obama will speak on health care reform to a joint session of Congress Wednesday night. Health Affairs editor Susan Dentzer discusses the speech and the president's health care reform goals.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

By PBS News Hour

Sonia Sotomayor is the first Hispanic and third woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Hears Campaign Finance Arguments

The Supreme Court convened Wednesday for a special hearing on campaign finance rules. Marcia Coyle reports.

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Shields and Brooks Mull Stakes for Obama Speech

Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss the lead up to President Obama's health reform speech and developments in Congress.

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Axelrod Optimistic About Health Care Reform Push

Judy Woodruff speaks with White House senior adviser David Axelrod about what is at stake for President Obama ahead of Wednesday night's speech.

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Obama Prepares for Crucial Health Reform Address

As public opinion dips on health reform, President Barack Obama prepared for a crucial prime-time speech to Congress on the divisive issue.

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Role of Corporate Money in Politics at Stake in Special Supreme Court Argument

By Quinn Bowman

A Supreme Court case that originally focused on a movie that was critical of Hillary Clinton during the 2008 presidential election is being reconsidered and could potentially change how corporate donations to political campaigns are regulated.

Baucus Floats Compromise Health Reform Bill

By Lea Winerman

Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chair of the Senate Finance Committee, is urging his Republican colleagues on the committee to sign off on a compromise health care reform bill after months of negotiations.

President Obama Urges Students to Stay in School

By Lea Winerman

President Obama urged students Tuesday to work hard and stay in school, in a back-to-school speech that had become a surprise lightning rod for controversy this week.