Sen. Schumer vows Democrats will pass health care bill with or without GOP support Failure is not an option on health care, a ...
Seemingly contradicting his own public statements, an attorney for the man accused of gunning down a Kansas abortion provider has argued in court ...
Abortion dispute with Catholic bishops could hinder Obama's health care bill in Senate The White House is on a collision course with Catholic bishops in an intractable dispute over abortion that could blow up the fragile political coalition behind President Barack Obama's ...
University of Nebraska regents vote not to further restrict embryonic stem-cell research rules The University of Nebraska's governing board has voted down a proposal to restrict the school's rules governing embryonic stem-cell research beyond what the federal government allows. The eight-member Board ...
Latest U. of Nebraska debate over embryonic stem-cell research shows dispute unlikely to fade The University of Nebraska's governing board was expected to vote Friday on a resolution that would limit stem-cell research at the university system's facilities to rules approved under ...
Christian leaders issue declaration on abortion, marriage, religious freedom More than 150 Christian leaders, most of them conservative evangelicals and traditionalist Roman Catholics, issued a joint declaration Friday reaffirming their opposition to abortion and gay marriage and pledging to protect religious freedoms. ...
Mexico abortion fight moves to federal level, as majority of states pass right-to-life laws Lawmakers in Veracruz made it Mexico's 17th state to pass legislation declaring life begins at conception, then adopted a proposal that requires Congress to consider amending the constitution ...
Bishops discuss authority over Catholic colleges after uproar over Notre Dame's honor of Obama Fallout continues from the summer controversy over the University of Notre Dame awarding an honorary degree to President Barack Obama, who supports abortion rights. The U.S. Conference of ...
THE DIVIDE: Can Senate live with strict language in the House bill? WASHINGTON As the health care debate morphs momentarily into an argument over whether federal money should be used for abortion, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reids every move is being watched. ...
A feud between Congressman Patrick Kennedy and Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop threatens to spiritually exile the son of the nation's most famous Catholic family. Their feud over abortion and the health care overhaul has escalated to the point where Providence Bishop ...
Millions of American women will face tough choices about abortion coverage if restrictions in the House health care bill become law, both sides in the abortion debate agree. Divisions over abortion are a major obstacle in President Barack Obama's push for health ...
President Barack Obama's drive to remake US health care could face a critical test vote in the US Senate, where lawmakers await an influential report on the plan's cost and overall impact. Obama's Democratic allies hope to pass sweeping legislation to enact ...
