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How health care reform could fall apart

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid eked out 60 votes on a procedural motion to start the health care debate Saturday night – so there’s no guarantee he can pass a bill on the merits. And if he struggles, the reasons will be clear: deep divides among ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN,PATRICK O'CONNOR, The Politico,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Harry Reid,  Bernie Sanders,  Mitch McConnell,  Barack Obama

Democrats hold line for vote, but cracks show

Even after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid figures out how to assuage the moderates in his caucus by pulling his bill to the right, he’ll face bruising negotiations with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi who is intent on keeping intact major provisions ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  21 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  White House,  Harry Reid

Health bill's fate in hands of Southern moderates

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid moved closer to clinching the 60 votes needed to clear a critical test for health reform Friday – picking up a confirmed yes from one moderate Democrat and bullish signs from another on the eve of Saturday’s vote. ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Blanche Lincoln,  U.S. Senate,  Harry Reid,  White House

Reid, Dems stay cautiously optimistic

He doesn’t have the votes — yet — but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and fellow Democrats projected confidence they could clear the first hurdle for health reform, a rare Saturday vote to open debate on the sweeping measure. Reid also got one piece ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Senate,  Harry Reid,  U.S. Republican Party,  Blanche Lincoln

Reid announces Saturday test vote

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid smiles during a health care reform news conference, Nov. 19, 2009. Photo: AP Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the first key test vote on his $848 billion health care bill will be taken Saturday, but ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  Harry Reid,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Blanche Lincoln

Reid plan ups pressure on moderates

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his $849 billion health reform bill Wednesday to broad support from fellow Democrats — and the move quickly turned up the pressure on the last few wavering moderates to support the plan, which includes a ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Senate,  Barack Obama,  Blanche Lincoln

How to pass a health bill fast

“Ping-pong” might be too difficult. Reconciliation, too partisan. But as Democrats look for a way to speed up the health reform debate, a mini-conference modeled after the stimulus bill negotiations might be what works. With the president’s year-end ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN,CHRIS FRATES, The Politico,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  White House,  U.S. Republican Party,  Harry Reid,  Mitch McConnell

Test vote may come before holiday

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has yet to introduce a health care reform bill, but he is still aiming to schedule a key test vote by the end of the week, Senate aides said Monday. The vote on a motion to proceed to the bill could come as ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  U.S. Republican Party,  Harry Reid,  Tom Coburn,  Tom Harkin

Health reform's hidden land mines

Members of the organization MoveOn.org hold a rally in Nebraska in support of a public option for health insurance. The reform debate has emphasized the public option, but only about 10 percent of the population would be eligible. Photo: AP ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN,CHRIS FRATES, The Politico,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Congress,  White House,  Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

Health savings? No one knows

Barack Obama ran for president on a promise of saving the typical family $2,500 a year in lower health care premiums. But that was then. No one in the White House is making such a pledge now. It’s one of the most basic, kitchen-table questions of ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Ron Wyden,  John McCain,  Evan Bayh

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