/political/story.aspx Political news from ABC4 en-us Copyright 2009 Newport Television LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:01 GMT Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:24:15 GMT Political http://www.centralmediaserver.com/ktvx/abc4logo.jpg /political/story.aspx 72 50 15 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Amendment-blocks-federal-funding-for-abortions/QjsfZ3GLBkiKg6SIzzFiPw.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Amendment-blocks-federal-funding-for-abortions/QjsfZ3GLBkiKg6SIzzFiPw.cspx?rss=1444 A bipartisan coalition sought to impose stricter abortion limits on insurance sold under a new health care bill Saturday, hoping to leave their imprint on legislation otherwise crafted largely by... _Politics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:35:48 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Utah-Democrat-opposes-House-health-care-plan/29mqGpb6y0yKR4Omz5_YEw.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Utah-Democrat-opposes-House-health-care-plan/29mqGpb6y0yKR4Omz5_YEw.cspx?rss=1444 Rep. Jim Matheson, Utah's lone Democratic congressman, says he will vote against his party's sweeping health care overhaul package. _Politics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:13:19 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Iran-North-Korea-top-Clintons-overseas-agenda/FtdaFoHDtUmcwNPI0kijwA.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Iran-North-Korea-top-Clintons-overseas-agenda/FtdaFoHDtUmcwNPI0kijwA.cspx?rss=1444 Nuclear impasses with Iran and North Korea are the dominant issues for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on her trip to Europe and Asia, which begins with a stopover... _Politics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:55:40 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Pelosi-Obama-visit-inspired-Democrats/xuNsZowCAEWdq4TKgHIsxQ.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Pelosi-Obama-visit-inspired-Democrats/xuNsZowCAEWdq4TKgHIsxQ.cspx?rss=1444 House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation. _Politics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:45:51 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/2010-elections-Democratic-fears-Republican-hopes/xuTAQkvgTEmIUoaTkB39zA.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/2010-elections-Democratic-fears-Republican-hopes/xuTAQkvgTEmIUoaTkB39zA.cspx?rss=1444 Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened Republicans sense opportunity heading into 2010 and the midterm elections. _Politics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:33:14 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Gift-card-scandal-could-sink-Baltimore-mayor/BPOA-mdwnEmcCUHycmM9vw.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Gift-card-scandal-could-sink-Baltimore-mayor/BPOA-mdwnEmcCUHycmM9vw.cspx?rss=1444 Baltimore mayor Sheila Dixon is about to put her political future in the hands of a jury. _Politics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:25:18 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/GOP-Democratic-health-care-plan-should-be/QLyNpFrES0mzAyjsb_F_Sg.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/GOP-Democratic-health-care-plan-should-be/QLyNpFrES0mzAyjsb_F_Sg.cspx?rss=1444 Republicans say Democrats should scrap their ambitious health care legislation in favor of more modest changes. _Politics Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:16:42 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Matheson-to-vote-against-Health-Care-bill/Og8zpP7AF0qC-eMbmChkhQ.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Matheson-to-vote-against-Health-Care-bill/Og8zpP7AF0qC-eMbmChkhQ.cspx?rss=1444 WASHINGTON (ABC 4 News) - Congressman Jim Matheson said he will vote against HR 3962 when it comes to the floor. _Politics Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:44:00 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Frank-takes-dig-at-colleague-in-health-care-debate/ofjrBYOGv0GrTpNumRqE3w.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/Frank-takes-dig-at-colleague-in-health-care-debate/ofjrBYOGv0GrTpNumRqE3w.cspx?rss=1444 Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives against health care legislation. _Politics Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:03:10 GMT http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/House-Dems-say-Sat-vote-on-health-care-may-slip/4F2ObxtkDk-AU1b2hZm-1w.cspx?rss=1444 http://www.abc4.com:80/content/news/political/story/House-Dems-say-Sat-vote-on-health-care-may-slip/4F2ObxtkDk-AU1b2hZm-1w.cspx?rss=1444 The White House says President Barack Obama regrets a delay in plans for a House vote on sweeping health care legislation and that he'll visit Capitol Hill Saturday to personally... _Politics Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:43:00 GMT