The Daily Digest
President Obama told a joint session of Congress that the time for bickering is over. He urged them to quickly pass health care reform.
Here's the text of the speech.
CNN says Obama got a big bump in polling as a result of the speech.
An AP poll showed public disapproval for the plan before Obama's speech.
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South Carolina Congressman Joe Wilson shouted "you lie" to President Obama during the speech. He first apologized for his tone but not the substance of his outburst. He later called the White House to apologize.
The Washington Post's Dana Milbank writes that Wilson's remark was just one of several rare outbursts on the floor by the House GOP. It's a rare departure from the traditional decorum regardless of which party controls the White House.
A U of M medical student and a Mayo Clinic official appeared at Obama's speech.
Here's a fact-check on the speech.
Obama will speak at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday. MPR examines why he picked Minnesota.
DFL Rep. Tim Walz, GOP Rep. Erik Paulsen and GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann have scheduled separate town hall meetings on health care for later this week.
The conservative American Future Fund is running ads targeting DFL Rep. Collin Peterson on health care.
The U.S. says Iran has the ability to expedite a nuclear bomb.
Taxpayers are facing heavy losses as a result of the auto bailout.
DFL Sen. Al Franken called a study on forensics "frightening" and "terrifying."
The FEC dismisses a complaint against Norm Coleman.
Former White House Adviser Karl Rove is scheduled to speak at Concordia College.
Under the Dome
MnSCU's
president
trustee defends merit pay bonuses.
Lawmakers hear visions of a passenger rail network.
2012 Pawlenty for Prez watch
Pawlenty's campaigning for a Virginia GOP candidate draws criticism. Pawlenty argues Bob McDonnell has "evolved" his thinking since then.
The Fix looks at Pawlenty's cross country travel. Question of the Day: Will Pawlenty even be in the state when Obama is here?
Pawlenty will also discuss health care tonight with other Republican leaders in a conference call hosted by the Republican Governor's Association.
2010
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak raised $260k for his reelection campaign this year.