Mar 16, 2010 Politics
Special Report’s Bret Baier will interview President Obama on Wednesday in an exclusive conversation scheduled just days ahead of the House of Representative?s critical vote on landmark health care legislation.

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Mar 16, 2010 Politics
Thousands of Tea Party activists are expected to rally outside Democratic congressional offices in Washington on Tuesday to protest the $875 billion health care bill and demand meetings with their respective members of Congress.

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Mar 16, 2010 Politics
Former New York Rep. Joe DioGuardi on Tuesday announced his bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, returning to politics less known as a former GOP congressman than as the father of “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi.

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Mar 16, 2010 Politics
Housing construction fell in February as winter blizzards held down activity in the Northeast and Midwest. The decline highlighted the challenges facing builders as they struggle to emerge from the worst housing slump in decades.

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Mar 16, 2010 Politics
Republicans and Democrats are locked in an unusual battle over how to vote on the health care reform package as House Republicans try to block Speaker Nancy Pelosi from using a legislative trick that would allow rank-and-file Democrats to vote for the health care bill without really voting for the health care bill.

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Mar 16, 2010 Politics
The president is wooing freshman Democrats in the Oval Office, holding at least two one-on-one sessions in the past few days that never appeared on his official schedule, aides say.

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Mar 16, 2010 Politics
Washington notified Israel early Tuesday that envoy George Mitchell had put off his trip. The visit will be rescheduled at an undetermined time, officials on both sides said.

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Mar 16, 2010 Politics
A bipartisan parade of influential lawmakers and interest groups has taken aim at the Obama administration’s decision to publicly condemn Israel for its housing announcement.

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Mar 16, 2010 Politics
So who wins politically when the United States and Israel feud?

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