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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 (11)

Cokie Calls Jon Voight "Cringemaking"

Cokie Roberts didn't hold back on those health care protests headlined by actor Jon Voight, who in a speech Thursday during a health care rally on Capitol Hill said Obama “has had 20 years of subconscious programming by Rev. Wright to damn America.”

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November 8, 2009 in Capitol Hill, Health Care, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (47)

Baby Joins House Health Care Debate

Rep. John Shadegg hoisted a cute, bald little baby today on the House floor, employing a unique prop to argue that the Democrats health reform bill will be paid for by future generations.

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November 7, 2009 in Capitol Hill, Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (44)

Obama Warns House Dems that Voting Against Health Reform Won't Shield Them from GOP Attacks

President Obama didn't shy away from talking politics when he met with House Democrats behind closed doors. My colleague, ABC News' Teddy Davis, has the story: President Obama warned House Democrats on Saturday that Republicans will go after them even...

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November 7, 2009 in Barack Obama, Capitol Hill, Republicans | Permalink | User Comments (39)

MoveOn to Fund Primary Challengers to Any Senator Who Blocks Up or Down Vote

Move-On and Democracy of America are putting up $3.5 million to fund primary challenges against any Democratic Senator who blocks an up or down vote on the public option.

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November 5, 2009 in Capitol Hill, Democrats | Permalink | User Comments (33)

AARP To Endorse House Health Care Bill

Democratic sources tell me that AARP – easily the most influential seniors lobby – will endorse the health reform legislation put together by Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats.

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November 4, 2009 in Capitol Hill, Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (83)

Drum Roll ... House Health Care Bill To Be Unveiled Tomorrow

Speaker Nancy Pelosi couldn't get the votes for the "robust" public option she prefers, but she is ready to rollout a health care bill.

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October 28, 2009 in Capitol Hill, Democrats, Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (104)

VIDEO: McConnell Offers Bipartisan Support on H1N1

He may not like the President's health care plan, but Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell said that any additional resources the White House request for battling H1N1 would get full bipartisan support. Senator Claire “Don’t Call It Swine Flu” McCaskill,...

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October 25, 2009 in Barack Obama, Capitol Hill, Health Care, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (2)

Coming Up on 'This Week': Ingraham, Podesta, McConnell, McCaskill

We’ll start with the latest update on developments from Capitol Hill on the health care front with two This Week exclusives – first, the top Republican in the Senate, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell then Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill.

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October 23, 2009 in Capitol Hill, This Week with George Stephanopoulos | Permalink | User Comments (37)

Congress Passes Hate Crimes Bill

Tucked into the Defense Authorization Bill passed this afternoon in the Senate comes a piece of legislation that has been winding its way through the legislative process for years. My colleague on Capitol Hill Z. Byron Wolf reports: Included in...

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October 22, 2009 in Capitol Hill | Permalink | User Comments (69)