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Obama: 'A crime against our nation'

President Barack Obama on Saturday described the shooting at Fort Hood as “a crime against our nation,” and called on Americans to remember the fallen and honor those who rushed to help the wounded. He also said he would continue to closely monitor the ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  7 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Nidal Malik Hasan,  White House,  Robert Gibbs

Chambers seek common ground

If it seems like the public insurance option and taxes are the only major differences between the House and Senate health care bills, think again. The White House and congressional Democrats have long expected to make the tough decisions during the ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN,PATRICK O'CONNOR, The Politico,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,  Max Baucus

Health bill could slip into next year

Democrats have blown so many deadlines for getting health reform done this year that insiders are increasingly skeptical they can finish by year’s end — and some even suggest the effort might slip to a new deadline, before the State of the Union ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN,CHRIS FRATES, The Politico,  3 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Harry Reid,  Congressional Budget Office,  Kent Conrad

A who's who of health care reform

After months of committee work, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada and Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California are driving the debate on health care reform, but they are each relying on a cast of supporting actors. If the Democratic leadership ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN,PATRICK O'CONNOR, The Politico,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Sherrod Brown,  Chuck Schumer,  Harry Reid,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Nancy Pelosi

Liberals don't bolt from Pelosi bill

For the past few days, the story line on the House health care bill has been simple: Nancy Pelosi couldn’t deliver for the liberals. Not enough votes for the “robust” public option. That’s true — as far as the public option goes. But in reality, the ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN,PATRICK O'CONNOR, The Politico,  30 Oct 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Nancy Pelosi,  Department of Health,  Congressional Budget Office,  Henry Waxman

Defections have Dems ISO Plan B

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s appeals for party unity landed with a thud Tuesday with the very group he needs for his public-option push to pay off: centrists who hold the key to health reform. And not just any centrists but one who makes ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  28 Oct 2009

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

Despite W.H. worries, Reid rolls dice

The move amounted to a major gamble by the Nevada Democrat, who is betting that he can sway the last few moderates onto his plan for a public option that would allow states to opt out by 2014. But at the same time, Democratic Senate aides expressed ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  26 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Harry Reid,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Barack Obama,  Olympia Snowe,  U.S. Republican Party

Dems want faster health bill benefits

President Barack Obama shakes hands with doctors after making remarks on health care reform. Photo: AP Democrats are pushing Senate leaders and the White House to speed up key benefits in the health reform bill to 2010, eager to give the ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN, The Politico,  25 Oct 2009

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

Reid near 60 votes for public plan

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid closed in on clinching 60 votes for a public health insurance option Friday as two key moderates signaled they wouldn’t stand in his way – clearing a path for Reid to finish work on a bill as early as Tuesday, ...

From CARRIE BUDOFF BROWN,PATRICK O'CONNOR, The Politico,  23 Oct 2009

Related Topics: White House,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Nancy Pelosi,  Barack Obama,  U.S. Republican Party

Reid, Pelosi get dose of tough medicine

Public option — yes or no — has been at the heart of the debate on health reform all year, but Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi were reminded Wednesday that the obstacles to getting a bill done are even bigger than that. In the Senate, Reid got a taste of ...

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

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  Harry Reid,  U.S. Republican Party,  Nancy Pelosi,  Olympia Snowe

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