Political Blotter: GOP launches TV ad against McNerney on Medicare
The National Republican Congressional Committee will launch a three-week ad buy Friday against Rep. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, blasting his purported support of health care budgeting that the GOP says will let Medicare "go bankrupt."

Finances look worse for Medicare, Social Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. The bad economy is worsening the already-shaky finances of Medicare and Social Security, draining the trust funds supporting them faster than expected and intensifying the need for Congress to shore up the massive benefit programs, the government said Friday.

Time Running Out for Medicare Fix
Annual trustee s report shows serious decay in finances, warns the problem likely is worse than stated.