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Another interview coup for Oprah Winfrey: Vicki Kennedy, wife of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy. Complete Story...
A bitter dispute over abortion that prompted Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop to ask Rep. Patrick Kennedy not to receive Holy Communion has revealed the depth of the divide among Catholics over how politicians should reconcile their faith with their public duties.
(Stations: Please substitute the following for V3958, slugged RI Bishop-Kennedy, which moved at 5:05 a.m. Eastern time. The new version CORRECTS Kennedy not disclosing how bishop told him of ban sted in discussions.)
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over.
Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.
Financial disclosure forms filed by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley in her bid for the U.S. Senate offer an unusual revelation: Despite a six-figure salary, she has no reportable assets worth more than $1,000.
Thomas Tobin, the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence, has made a career out of putting politicians in his crosshairs, but his latest battle over abortion threatens to spiritually exile Rep. Patrick Kennedy, a son of the nation's most famous Roman Catholic family.
Massachusetts Democratic Senate candidate and multimillionaire Stephen Pagliuca said Wednesday the federal capital gains tax should be raised from 15 percent to 20 percent, adding that the rich should pay an equitable share of the country's bills.
U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy says recent comments by Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop questioning the congressman's faith because of his stance on abortion and health care reform were "very disconcerting."
Newly released White House tapes from the Vietnam War era portray President John F. Kennedy wrestling over the fate of South Vietnam's strongman in a situation that appears to mirror President Barack Obama's quandary today in dealing with Afghanistan's shaky government.
The four Democratic candidates vying for the late Edward Kennedy's Senate seat have finally found something they can disagree on: casino gambling.
In the race to replace the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, Rep. Michael Capuano is embracing a label most politicians shun: Washington insider.
Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island has agreed to meet with the Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence after a public argument over the national health care overhaul.
President Barack Obama said Wednesday there never will be another senator like the late Edward M. Kennedy, whose voice the president said has been missed during congressional deliberations over remaking the nation's health care system.
Former Democratic Party chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. stepped in Friday as the temporary replacement in the Senate for his longtime friend, the late Edward Kennedy.
A Massachusetts judge on Friday rejected a Republican request to delay the swearing in of Edward M. Kennedy's temporary replacement in the Senate.
A Massachusetts judge on Friday rejected a Republican request to delay the swearing in of Edward Kennedy's temporary replacement in the Senate.
The man who was appointed to serve as the interim replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy has also been named executor of his will, it was revealed Thursday.
President Barack Obama says the Democrat selected to temporarily replace the late Sen. Edward Kennedy is a "distinguished leader" and an excellent choice to carry on Kennedy's work.
If Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick wants the power to quickly name a temporary replacement for the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, it's going to be up to him to do it.
Curt Schilling won't test out just how popular he is in Massachusetts.
Candidates in the special election to fill the seat left vacant by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death are scrambling to collect the cash, signatures and backing needed to mount a winning campaign in less than four months.
Boston Celtics co-owner Stephen Pagliuca said Thursday he wants to jump from the business world to the political arena because he has the background to help solve the nation's economic problems and lend expertise to the health care debate that was the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's passion.
A glance at who's in and who's out of the special election race to succeed the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.:
Michael Dukakis says he favors Massachusetts changing its Senate succession law so the current governor can name a temporary replacement for Sen. Edward Kennedy, but the 1988 Democratic presidential nominee won't say if he'd be a candidate for the job.
In the past several years, I've noticed a growing and disturbing number of outspoken Catholic priests, bishops, and other religious organizations voicing their opposition to certain political leaders due to stances held by our elected officials.
Remember When We Elected the Next Lincoln/Kennedy/FDR?President Obama has meant a lot of things to a lot people this year.
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Needs time to 'Tidy Up' Remarks made at High School AssemblyWASHINGTON — The school newspaper at Dalton, a private school in Manhattan, contained a cryptic note from its editors last Friday.
Faith Healing Being Snuck Into Health Care Bill -- latimes.comReporting from Washington - Backed by some of the most powerful members of the Senate, a little-noticed provision in the healthcare overhaul bill would require insurers to consider covering Christian Science prayer treatments as medical expenses.
There are a lot of issues facing America. A bad economy, two wars and a lowered image in the civilized world thanks to the last administration.
John F. Kennedy: Inaugural Address. U.S. Inaugural Addresses.I was reading this a couple of days ago and wondered to myself...how would he feel about the parties today... or they about him?
Troop Funds To Honor KennedyBillions of dollars designated to buy essential supplies for U.S. troops in the Middle East will instead finance controversial projects like an institute to honor a scandalous late senator who let his mistress drown in a car he recklessly drove off a bridge.
Kennedy warns health-care debate could turn violentU.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy fears that supercharged passions fueling the national health-care debate may lead to violence.
Obama at the Precipice - Frank Rich New York Times Op-Ed ColumnistTHE most intriguing, and possibly most fateful, news of last week could not be found in the health care horse-trading in Congress, or in the international zoo at the United Nations, or in the Iran slapdown in Pittsburgh. It was an item tucked into a blog at ABCNews.com.
1) Way back when John Kerry was running for President and Mitt Romney was governor, then Senator Ted Kennedy pushed to get a special election to avoid Romney appointing a republican.
$20 Million In Tax Dollars May Fund New Kennedy InstituteBOSTON -- A proposal to honor the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is sparking controversy and could end up receiving millions of federal dollars, Team 5 Investigates reported Thursday night.
State of 'emergency'? We're living in itHere's how it's supposed to work. If the Legislature wants a bill to become law immediately, they have to attach what's called an "emergency preamble." It takes a two-thirds vote to pass such a preamble. Otherwise, the bill becomes law in 90 days.
Kennedy�s will reveals more roles for Kirk - The Boston GlobeThree years to the day before he died, Senator Edward M. Kennedy named Paul G. Kirk Jr. as executor of his estate, according to a will filed yesterday with Barnstable Probate Court.
The death of Senator Teddy Kennedy was not a surprise. Many of us knew he had an uphill battle to fight against a very aggressive brain tumor. The passing of Ted Kennedy has brought on much reflection not just about Ted Kennedy, but about the family of service; the Kennedy's.
Governor Appoints Kirk To Fill Kennedy's SeatBOSTON -- Gov. Deval Patrick named former Democratic Party Chairman Paul Kirk Thursday to temporarily fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant when Sen. Edward Kennedy succumbed to brain cancer last month.
Kirk to be named interim senator - Local News Updates - The Boston GlobeGovernor Deval Patrick has selected Paul G. Kirk Jr. to serve as interim US senator, a choice that comes with the strong backing of the immediate family of the late Edward M. Kennedy, according to a person with knowledge of the selection process.
Beacon Hill backs filling Senate seat; Vicki Kennedy wants Kirk - BostonHerald.comVickie Kennedy wants Paul Kirk For Kennedy's Seat
Kennedy Confidant Is Expected to Be Named to Fill Senate Seat - NYTimes.comSenior Democrats in Washington said Wednesday that they expected Gov. Deval Patrick to name Paul G. Kirk Jr., a former aide and longtime confidant of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, to Mr. Kennedy's seat on Thursday.
Senate approves Kennedy successor billState senators passed a bill 24-16 today allowing Gov. Deval Patrick to pick a temporary U.S. senator by the end of the week following a final procedural vote tomorrow.
Obama is Just a SlaveThe cheers of crowds in the US and the ROW ("Rest of the World") upon hearing the news of the election of the first black US president are still ringing in my ears. How happy, no, how elated all those folks were! Their joy knew no bounds.
Mass. House gives initial nod to temporary fill-in for Kennedy seat - National Politics Blog - Political Intelligence - Boston.comThe Massachusetts House gave preliminary approval this afternoon to a bill that would allow Governor Deval Patrick to appoint an interim replacement for the late US Senator Edward M. Kennedy.
Lawmakers to Vote on Appointing Kennedy SuccessorThe Massachusetts House of Representatives is scheduled to vote Thursday afternoon on whether to allow Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint an interim replacement for the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and proponents say the measure has enough support to pass.
White House Lobbies for Interim Kennedy Seat AppointmentDavid Axelrod called the president of the Massachusetts Senate on Monday to lobby for a law change to fill Sen. Kennedy's Senate seat until a Jan. 19 special election is held.
Media Malpractice: Tom Brokaw's World Implodes. By Jeffrey Lord. on 9.15.09 @ 6:08AMThree scathing pages --- a "must read" article.
Text of letter to the President from Senator Edward M. KennedyThis is the letter from Ted Kennedy referenced by the president in his speech to the joint session of congress. It is moving and gives me some idea why the man was so loved by people of every political stripe.
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