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Democrats Contemplate Direct Government Hiring

As desperate Democratic lawmakers cast about for ways to create jobs from Capitol Hill, a 1970s-era jobs program is getting a fresh look. Known as CETA -- the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act -- the program provided direct government funding ...

From RYAN GRIM, Huffington Post,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Republican Party,  Steny Hoyer,  Susan Collins,  Olympia Snowe

Sealed With A Kiss: Dems Unite To Beat GOP Filibuster

Harry Reid sealed the biggest legislative victory of his career Saturday night with a kiss. And then a hug. Emotionally reserved doesn't begin to describe the Senate majority leader, a Democrat facing reelection in Nevada. Yet the man was beaming as ...

From RYAN GRIM, Huffington Post,  21 Nov 2009

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

Old Folks To Senate: Vote For Cloture Already

In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), AARP CEO Addison Barry Rand backed the leader's health care bill and urged the chamber to vote yes to end a filibuster and move to a floor debate on Saturday. "We strongly urge the Senate to ...

From RYAN GRIM, Huffington Post,  21 Nov 2009

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

Tough Bank Amendment Passes With Room Nearly Empty

They wanted an exemption for their brokerage units from an old regulation that limited the amount of debt they could take on. The exemption would unshackle billions of dollars held in reserve as a cushion against losses on their investments. Those ...

From RYAN GRIM, Huffington Post,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Jackie Speier,  House Financial Services Committee,  Securities and Exchange Commission

Senate Dems Close In On Reform: Details Of Health Care Bill Revealed

Senate Democrats moved one step closer Wednesday night to comprehensive health care reform as Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) unveiled a health care reform package that is a product of a merger of twin plans that passed the health and finance ...

From RYAN GRIM, Huffington Post,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Senate,  White House,  John Kerry,  Harry Reid,  U.S. Republican Party

GOP Blocks Freeze On Credit Card Interest Rate Hikes

Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic effort Wednesday to immediately freeze increases in credit card interest rates, fees and finance charges. Shortly after Democrats passed credit card reform legislation in May, the card companies began jacking up ...

From RYAN GRIM, Huffington Post,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. Republican Party,  U.S. Senate,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Christopher Dodd,  U.S. Congress

Senate Set To Unveil Health Care Bill Today

Tired as folks may be of hearing this, Wednesday is set to be another big day for health care reform on Capitol Hill. No, really. It is. Senate Democrats plan to huddle at 5:00 in a closed-door meeting in the Capitol to go over a crucial and ...

From RYAN GRIM, Huffington Post,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: White House,  U.S. Democratic Party,  Harry Reid,  Barack Obama,  Congressional Budget Office

Nelson On Board For Second Jobs Bill

Throughout last winter, Sen. Ben Nelson, a Nebraska Democrat, was trailed through the Capitol by reporters curious where he stood on the amount of stimulus spending needed to pull the economy from the edge of the cliff. With a second round of spending ...

From RYAN GRIM, Huffington Post,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: U.S. House of Representatives,  U.S. Congress,  Michelle Obama,  Barack Obama,  Federal Reserve

Moneyed Interests Lining Up For Battle Over Accounting Standards

November 16, 2009 The Perlmutter accounting amendment is fundamentally flawed. Under the amendment, financial institution regulators - through their majority membership on the underlying bill's systemic risk council -- would be able to set or suspend ...

From RYAN GRIM, Huffington Post,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: House Financial Services Committee,  Securities and Exchange Commission,  U.S. Congress,  Financial Accounting Standards Board,  Paul Volcker

WATCH: Abortion Battle Coming To Cable

The fight over abortion rights set off by a provision in the House health-reform bill is coming to cable on Tuesday. The ad is from Center for Reproductive Rights. "The promise of health care reform is expanded coverage and affordability, eliminating ...

From RYAN GRIM, Huffington Post,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Center for Reproductive Rights,  U.S. Democratic Party,  U.S. Congress,  U.S. Senate,  Barack Obama

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