Pelosi: The most powerful woman in American history

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman called her “a Speaker for the ages” after she ramrodded the national health care reform bill through the House of Representatives. “The most powerful woman in American history,” declared The Economist.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
on Thursday condemned vandalism and threats of violence against members of Congress who voted [...]

Post-surgical complications cost Rep. John Murtha’s life

Rep. Murtha died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., surrounded by his family, his office announced. He had been hospitalized for a little more than a week with complications from gallbladder surgery.
The Democratic congressman recently underwent scheduled laparoscopic surgery at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, to remove his gallbladder. The [...]