Politics

Bill: Biggest Firms Would Fund Future Rescues

By Dave Gustafson

The U.S. government would be given broad new powers to shrink financial firms deemed "too big to fail" and shift the cost of rescuing troubled companies from taxpayers to other large firms, according to draft legislation released Tuesday.

Car Bomb in Pakistan Kills Scores as Clinton Visits

By Quinn Bowman

A car bomb exploded Wednesday in a market in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 91 people and wounding some 200 others. The attack came just 15 minutes after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in nearby Islamabad.

Obama Signs Measure to Widen Hate Crimes Law

By Quinn Bowman

In the first expansion of a federal hate crimes law since 1968, President Barack Obama signed a bill Wednesday that extends hate crime protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

Public Opinion and the Public Option Debate

By Lea Winerman

The public insurance option has gone for a roller-coaster ride over the past few months of debate over a health care overhaul.

Iran Seeks Big Changes in Uranium Deal

By Online DA

Iran vowed Tuesday to seek "important changes" in a United Nations plan that would require it to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for processing abroad, raising alarm among Western governments involved in nuclear talks with the country.

October Afghan War's Deadliest Month for U.S.

By Dave Gustafson

Eight U.S. troops were killed in multiple bombings Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, making October the deadliest month of the war for U.S. forces since its start in 2001.

Cap and Trade Bill Hearings Begin in Senate

By Quinn Bowman

Senate Democrats began hearings Tuesday in the Environment and Public Works Committee for legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and slowing the progress of global warming.

Reid to Include Public Option in Senate Bill

By Quinn Bowman

After days of negotiations, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced Monday that he will include a government-run public health insurance option in the health care reform legislation he plans to bring to the Senate floor.

Kerry: Afghan Troop Push Goes 'Too Far, Too Fast'

Margaret Warner speaks with Sen. John Kerry about his recent trip to Afghanistan to persuade President Hamid Karzai to accept a runoff election.

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Other News: Security in Iraq Questioned After Massive Bombings

In other news, Iraqi forces beefed up security one day after a blast killed 155 people and injured 500 others, and 11 Iranians were arrested in Pakistan for attempting to illegal enter the country.

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