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John King to Dems: Is ObamaCare Important Enough to Buy Votes?
In the wake of Saturday's Senate vote to move forward with debate on controversial healthcare reform legislation, CNN's John King may have posed one of the best questions asked on any of Sunday's political talk shows: To get Senator [Mary] Landrieu's vote, just to proceed, just to go across the starting line, language was inserted in the bill that ...
Congressman Bashes Bloomberg In 9/11 Trial Debate
An Arizona congressman is blasting Mayor Michael Bloomberg for saying New York City can handle security for the trials of 9/11 conspirators.
Governor's blindness now fodder for jokes, jabs
Weiner on the view from the House A A Nov. 19: Congressman Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., describes the view from the House of the Senate health reform process.
AG Holder: Don't Fear Trial Of 9/11 'Coward'
Attorney General Eric Holder is defending his decision to put the professed Sept.
Organizations Call on U.S. Senate to Pass Legislation Preventing...
Representatives of law enforcement groups, public health organizations and trade associations today gathered on Capitol Hill to urge the Senate to pass S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 .
Rep. Anthony Weiner is a longtime critic of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg -- who came within a whisper of challenging the billionaire independent in this year's mayoral race.
Senators opposed to public option use one - " Medicare: I receive...
I receive Medicare and VA health care, and I am happy with and grateful for them.
Campaign posters for Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Democratic challenger can still be spotted around New York City, but the next class of potential candidates to replace him in four years is already emerging.
Brooklyn BroadsideDemocrats in Trouble In New York State
It is quite true that almost before the last vote is counted in this year's election, next year's election begins.
Weiner: I Could've Taken Bloomberg Down
Shudda. Coulda. Wudda. As the hustle and bustle of the mayoral race winds down, would've-been candidate Rep.
New Yorkers React to Health Care Bill With Hope, Caution
New Yorkers are watching the outcome of the health care debate in Washington closely, as a new federal health care bill could extend coverage to 700,000 city residents who are currently living without insurance.
How The Dems Got Their (PR) Groove Back On
Andrew Koneschusky is a Vice President at Levick Strategic Communications in Washington, DC and writes for Bulletproof Blog.
A guide to the shifting political factions in the health care debate.
President Obama on Sunday celebrated the House's passage of health care reform with a vivid metaphorical message to the other side of the Capitol.
First thoughts: Senate gets the baton
From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Ali Weinberg *** Senate gets the baton : After Saturday night's historic, contentious, and very narrow health-care vote in the House of Representatives, the action now moves to the Senate, where things won't get any easier.
Trick for Democrats Is Juggling Ideology and Pragmatism
Democrats have displayed a striking degree of pragmatism in seeking to push the health care bill through Congress, embracing or rejecting ideological considerations as needed to keep the legislation moving.
One-party health care reform won't get far
UPDATE: The House passed the health care reform bill Saturday night. By the time this editorial appears in print, the U.S. House may have voted on a massive, game-changing health care reform bill backed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. And if Pelosi's vote-counting confidence is well-founded, the bill may have been narrowly approved in a ...
Rep. Weiner Supports Health Care Bill
Only five votes got the health care bill to pass from the U.S. House of Representatives and move into the U.S. Senate this weekend.
House health bill unacceptable to many in Senate
President Barack Obama is hailing House passage of a health care overhaul. AP White House correspondent Mark Smith reports.
Decision day for health care in House
A A Nov. 6: Democrats hope to hold a vote on health care either Saturday night or Sunday morning.
Members quit doctors group over Coke alliance
Will health reform be achieved? A A Nov. 4: Countdown guest host Lawrence O'Donnell talks with Rep.
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