President Barack Obama ratcheted up his attacks against insurance companies Monday in a last-ditch attempt to get a reluctant public and skittish Democrats behind his health overhaul legislation.
President Obama’s advisers may urge a military tribunal for Khalid Sheik Mohammad, four others, rather than a civilian trial in New York City.
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Obama aides near reversal on 9/11 trials
House Democratic leaders are pushing to finish far-reaching health legislation and hold a climactic vote in the next three weeks, aiming to overcome reluctance from the rank-and-file lawmakers while answering President Barack Obama’s challenge for swift action.
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Some Dems still wary of Obama’s health push
Democrats criticize a Republican National Committee document caricaturing President Obama as the Joker, Nancy Pelosi as Cruella de Vil and Harry Reid as Scooby-Doo.
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GOP portrays Dems as evil Scooby, Cruella
President Obama launched a vigorous defense of his economic agenda, rejecting critics who call his policies “socialism” and insisting he aims to boost U.S. competitiveness abroad.
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Obama to top CEOs: Agenda not ‘socialism’