Sen. Nelson Will Vote Yes on Saturday

Democratic Sens. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas have not said how they will vote on Saturday when the Senate considers whether to debate health care reform. But Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska announced in a paper statement this morning that he will vote to debate the bill.

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November 20, 2009 in Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (18)

Obama Group Targets 'Dangerous' Palin

Now that Sarah Palin and Rupert Murdoch are raking in the bucks with her Going Rogue-a-palooza, Obama’s forces are trying to cash in on it too.

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November 20, 2009 in Sarah Palin | Permalink | User Comments (111)

No Thanksgiving Troop Decision

George Stephanopoulos: No Thanksgiving troop decision. That's the headline from my White House sources this morning.

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November 20, 2009 in Afghanistan | Permalink | User Comments (45)

Coming Up on 'This Week': Exclusive Health Care Debate

Coming up…. Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE), Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK), Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL), Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).

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November 20, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (23)

Obama May Extend TARP Beyond Expiration Date

The Obama administration has not yet made a final decision on whether to extend the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program, a government source told ABC News today. However, the source noted, the administration is considering extending the program beyond its December 31 expiration date.

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November 19, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (6)

Reid Rules Out Reconciliation?

Senate majority leader Harry Reid today seemed to rule out a reconciliation vote on health care. But will he find some wiggle room later if he needs it?

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November 19, 2009 in Capitol Hill | Permalink | User Comments (9)

Report: Rudy Giuliani Rules Out NY Gov Bid

Last Sunday on "This Week" Rudy Giuliani wouldn't take a stand on running for Governor in 2010, but the New York Times is now reporting that he's opted out of the race.

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November 19, 2009 in This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (5)

Ben Nelson Ready to Let Health Debate Begin

Senator Ben Nelson has sent out his strongest signal yet that he won’t join Republicans to block floor consideration of Harry Reid’s health care bill. With Reid set to present the legislation to his Caucus this afternoon at five, Democratic sources tell me that Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas is the last holdout Reid has to convince.

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November 18, 2009 in Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care, Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (13)

Sebelius says Ignore Mammogram Rec, GOP Attacks Health Reform Bill

HHS Secretary Sebelius did her best to ride the wave of incredulous opposition to the new government-sponsored guidelines advising women to hold off on regular mammograms til age 50. Perhaps anticipating that opponents of the President's health reform efforts will argue that this is a glimpse of the future under Obamacare

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November 18, 2009 in Barack Obama, Current Affairs, Democrats, Health Care, Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (45)

Small Business Issues Take Center Stage at Treasury

It's small business week on Wall Street and in Washington. In wake of yesterday's announcement by Goldman Sachs that the megafirm would devote $500 million of its bonus pool to small business development, the Obama administration is launching a new...

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November 18, 2009 | Permalink | User Comments (8)