Analysis: For months, the White House has laid the economic crisis at the feet of President George W. Bush. But there comes a point in a presidency when inheritance becomes ownership. Full story
Sotomayor declines
to discuss abortion rights
Supreme Court nominee balks repeatedly at Senate confirmation hearings to disclose her views on abortion rights. Full story
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Analysis: Obama takes ownership of economy
For months, the White House has laid the economic crisis at the feet of President George W. Bush. But there comes a point in a presidency when inheritance becomes ownership.
President 'hopeful' about health care progress
Praising and prodding Congress at once, President Barack Obama on Wednesday said a vast reform of the U.S. health insurance system is required to head off instability to families, industry and the government itself.
Clinton aims to retake center stage
Eclipsed by a globe-trotting president, a foreign policy-savvy VP and special envoys, Secretary of State Clinton struggles to re-emerge as the Obama administration's diplomatic heavyweight.



