Newsmaker Interviews

Centrist Senators Say They Oppose Health Care Bill The New York Times - November 23 Republicans have been pouncing on the recommendations -- made by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- as an example of what they said would be government intrusion into health care. On ''Fox News Sunday,'' Senator Christopher S. Bond, a Missouri Republican, said that the Obama administration was ... read more

After last night’s important Senate vote to begin debate on health care reform, “Fox News Sunday” was joined by four Senators with key roles in the upcoming debate.  Republican Conference Chairman, Senator Lamar Alexander, in what might become a familiar GOP battle cry, immediately went after the new legislation claiming, “it has higher premiums, higher taxes, Medicare cuts, puts 15 ... read more

This week the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended women delay starting routine mammograms for early detection of breast cancer from age 40 to 50.  Meanwhile, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said women could delay their first screening for cervical cancer until age 21.  A summary of findings from each study is below.   U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ... read more

Clinton says only U.S. goal is ousting al Qaeda ; Reiterates call to curb Afghan graft The Washington Times - November 16 Many Republicans and a handful of Democratic lawmakers have pushed for full support of the McChrystal request, but some liberal Democrats have maintained their push for a specific timetable to bring troops home. "What we're a little frustrated with [is] during the ... read more

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says the Obama administration's decision to bring Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, the self-proclaimed September 11th mastermind, and his four co-conspirators to New York for a civilian trial demonstrates more concern for the rights of terrorists than the rights of the American people. Giuliani argued a more appropriate choice would be military tribunals for the ... read more

OBAMA PRESSES SENATE TO PASS ITS HEALTH BILL The New York Times - November 9 In the Senate, Mr. Reid has merged two bills into one. The fine print is not public, but the broad outlines are known. Unlike the House bill, which pays to extend coverage by taxing individuals who earn more than $500,000 a year and couples who earn more than $1 million, the Senate bill imposes a 40 percent excise ... read more

Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee Senator Joe Lieberman says he plans to begin a congressional investigation to determine whether the shooting of 13 people at Fort Hood was an act of home-grown terrorism. Lieberman said there were "strong warning signs" that the alleged gunman, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, was an "Islamist extremist." "If that is true, the murder of these 13 people was ... read more

Virginia Governor-elect Bob McDonnell seems to have found a winning formula for unifying his party and delivering a clear message.  During the campaign McDonnell focused on jobs, the economy, transportation and education while staying positive. "We kept it overwhelmingly positive, giving people an uplifting alternative for the future," McDonnell told Chris Wallace on FOX News Sunday. "We, I ... read more

Limbaugh lets loose The Washington Post - November 2, 2009 Fox News may be unable to get White House guests as the two sides remain in verbal combat, but Rush Limbaugh was more than happy to fill the gap. On "Fox News Sunday," the conservative radio host said President Obama has "got an out-of-this-world ego. He's very narcissistic. . . . He's immature, inexperienced, in over his head." ... read more

Watch Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah on the runoff election against President Karzai. Watch Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI) and Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) debate future of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan. ... read more