According to the Whispering Reid, The Reid that blows in the wind...or the Reid that just simply blows, Sen. Reid will block the efforts by Dem Senators to reform the filibuster.
You see, this human tribute to invertebrates everywhere wants...
Wellpoint, LLC, parent of Anthem/Blue Cross which announced a record single increase of customer's premiums by up to 39%, just delivered a letter to The White House to explain the necessary marketplace reasons for their outrageous increase. They sent...
Tonight, Bill Moyers had a marvelous episode which I can't recommend enough.
The first segment was about the SCOTUS decision and the impact on our democracy.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/02052010/watch.html
With pro and con voices.
http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/02052010/watch2.html
The second segment I found the most intriguing, with a doctor...
The long debate over health care reform has now reached the end game, but there are still some obstacles to overcome before they can get a bill to President Obama's desk. The question now becomes how the two houses...
It has been widely reported today that Congressional leaders plan to bypass conference committees to merge the healthcare bills in the House and the Senate to prevent further GOP obstructionism.
Now that both the House and Senate have passed health...
From Think Progress:
Gingrich: Republicans ‘Will Run On An Absolute Pledge To Repeal This Bill’
Yesterday, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) refused to acknowledge that Republicans would campaign in future elections on a platform of repealing health reform, but former House Speaker...
The outcome of the 2010 midterms will be a referendum on the current health care reform legislation. The economy is showing signs of making a solid comeback, and so both the GOP and the Democrats are looking to make...
I watched the Senate vote and history was indeed made today.
Probably the only surprising story in this vote is that all 60 Senators in the Democratic caucus voted for the bill even though passage was a foregone conclusion. ...
WASHINGTON DC -- On a cold Christmas Eve morning the United States Senate met for one last vote on H.R. 3590. With Vice President Joe Biden presiding the voting concluded with a 60-39 party-line vote. The vote follows 25...
Talking Points Memo has just put out this sobering article:
Fragile Health Care Agreement Fraying? Whispers, But Not Yet
Some Democrats are popping champagne and already writing campaign talking points for how to champion a health care bill they believe President...