US Congress passes Healthcare Reform bill

March 22, 2010 by  
Filed under News, Politics and Government

President Obama addresses the Democratic caucus about passing the health care bill Saturday on Capitol Hill‘It’s a victory for the American people’ © Barack Obama

In a historic vote last night, Congress passed H.R. 3590, more commonly known as the “Healthcare Reform Bill.” After rancorous debate that seemed more akin to the dozens game than an exchange of facts and opinions Read more

Obama Clinches Democratic Nomination

June 4, 2008 by  
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Obama clinches Democratic nomination

“Who’s the man with the masterplan?!”

In a historic occasion last night, Senator Barack Obama officially declared himself the Democratic party’s presumptive nominee. Following the primaries in both Montana and South Dakota, the Illinois senator crossed the threshold of 2,118 necessary delegates needed to clinch to nomination. Obama is expected to have an estimated 2,156 delegates garnered not only by the primaries but also an influx of super-delegates. Read more