Democratic leaders in the House continue to count votes one by one as debate proceeds on the sweeping healthcare reform bill. A vote could come as soon as 10 p.m. tonight, and it's anticipated that the vote on the bill will be close.

Carly Fiorina, the first woman to head technology pioneer Hewlett-Packard Co., announced today that she is running for the U.S. Senate seat currently being held by Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) First, however, she must secure the Republican nomination.

Japan's former finance minister Shoichi Nakagawa, who was forced to resign over his apparently drunken behavior earlier this year, has been found dead at his home. He was 56.

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty formally submitted papers today to the Federal Election Commission to launch a political action committee (PAC). It's believed to be step one on the way to a possible 2012 presidential bid.

On Tuesday April 28, Pennsylvania senator Arlen Specter made a big change in his career. The long time Republic made a switch to the Democratic Party. Even though he has chosen the less conservative party, he will still be keeping many on his republican views the same. There are many reasons for his big changed that shocked a number of people but President Obama supports Specter and is “thrilled” about having him join the Democrats.

Faced with growing criticism that he is not doing enough to assist the ailing economy, President Barack Obama unveiled a plan to increase spending on public works projects and create or save up to 600,000 jobs this summer.

Senator Max Baucas recently said that a Single-Payer health care system is not on the table among options for health care reform. The reason: it is not politically feasible in the United States, opposition is too great. The question we should ask ourselves is "why is this so?" And we need also ask another question: what is single-payer health care?

It's all over the Internet. We could call it "Latinagate." Supreme Court nominee Sonia Mayor has put her foot in her mouth. What was her offense? She implied that a Latina woman can make better decisions than a white man.

Jack Kemp, a former pro football quarterback, congressman and one-time vice-presidential nominee, has died at the age of 73.

President Barack Obama spoke in Turkey Monday, calling a partnership with Muslim nations “critical,” the Associated Press reported.

You might recall Rod Blagojevich's media frenzy just prior to his impeachment, when he hit the talk show circuit to plead his case. Well, on Wednesday he is hitting just one radio talk show, hosting the "Don Wade & Roma Morning Show" on Chicago's WLS-AM for two hours, 7 AM to 9 AM CDT.