Pres. Obama, along with Robert Gibbs and David Axelrod, took a guided tour of the Sphinx in Giza, Egypt. During the tour, Obama joked with reporters that if they weren't there, "I'd get on a camel."
Senate Republicans didn't comment after the passage of the health reform bill, but Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said before the final vote that Republicans will continue to fight on behalf of the American people.
President Obama praised the Senate's passage of health care reform. Before departing for his holiday vacation to Hawaii, Obama said the vote brings America "toward the end of a nearly century-long struggle."
Dealing with an early health care vote on Christmas Eve, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) brought laughter to the Senate Floor by voting "nay" to the health care bill in the spirit of bipartisanship. He quickly then changed his vote to "yea."
Senate Democrats Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Chris Dodd (D-Mass.), and Chuck Schumer (D-Conn.) celebrated the passage of the health care bill and honored the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, who championed comprehensive health care reform throughout his tenure.
Privately, the White House anticipates health care reform will not be finished in time for President Obama's State of the Union address, scheduled for late January, early February. Bob Orr spoke with Politico's Health Care Editor, Craig Gordon. Plus; Unplugged Under 40.
Senators are poised to pass their version of the health care reform plan. As Tara Mergener reports, lawmakers will come back from their holiday break, to tackle what could be an even bigger challenge.
Mariam Nawabi left her native Kabul over 30 years ago and adopted the U.S. as her new home, but she is giving back and educating the people of Afghanistan on what it means to be an American.
Privately, the White House anticipates health care reform will not be finished in time for President Obama's State of the Union address, scheduled for late January, early February. Bob Orr spoke with Politico's Health Care Editor, Craig Gordon. Plus; Unplugged Under 40.
As criticism mounts, what's next for the White House and the continuing crisis in Iran. CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Chip Reid has the latest and John Dickerson spoke with CSIS Senior Advisor Arnaud De Borchgrave.
Bob Schieffer spoke with Dr. Howard Dean on "Washington Unplugged" about the current state of health care reform in the Senate.
President Obama had quite a surprise for outgoing Governor Tim Kaine (D-Va.) as he called into Kaine's monthly radio show, "Ask the Governor" on CBS Radio affiliate WTOP, Washington. Obama first introduced himself as "Barry from DC" before revealing his identity and congratulate Kaine on four years of public service.
On the Senate floor Tuesday morning, Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.) delivered a health care inspired version of the classic Christmas poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
Don't expect Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) to compromise on banning abortion funding in the health care bill. John Dickerson spoke with Stupak on Washington Unplugged.
It's a huge victory for Democrats as the Senate narrowly approved a bill that would overhaul America's health care system. Joel Brown has more information from Washington DC.
Don't expect Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) to compromise on banning abortion funding in the health care bill. John Dickerson spoke with Stupak on Washington Unplugged.
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R - Utah, spoke to Bob Schieffer about passing the senate health care bill before Christmas; Also, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ross Ohlendorf takes an internship in the nation's capital.
Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, spoke to Bob Schieffer about the senate's attempt to pass the health care bill before Christmas. Also, Hatch spoke about writing a Hanukkah song despite his Mormon beliefs.
Just eight days into the off-season, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Ross Ohlendorf took on a job as an intern at the Department of Agriculture in the nation's capital. Fernando Suarez reports.
With the magical 60th vote to pass Health Care Reform in the Senate still eluding Democrats, time is running out as 2009 comes to a close and we enter the contentious mid-term elections of 2010. Bob Orr spoke with CBS News' Steve Chaggaris and Mark Knoller.
President Obama proposed regulations for the U.S. financial system that would give new powers to the Fed as well as create a new consumer protection agency that would guard against the issues that contributed to the current economic crisis.
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