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March 16, 2010

House Dems defend ‘deem and pass’ health care plan

VIDEO - Democrats defended plans to push massive health care legislation through the House without a direct vote and Republicans…
March 16, 2010

It’s ‘do or die’ week for health care reform – how did we get here?

OPINION - While it may feel like déjà vu all over again, democrats actually are closer than ever to passing…
March 10, 2010

Senate passes jobless aid, business tax breaks

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate voted Wednesday to extend a host of soon-to-expire elements of last year's economic stimulus measure...
March 3, 2010

Conservative blogger: ‘GOP does note want a black man the Senate’

Despite paeans to diversity, the Republican Party clearly does not want a black man -- or any minority candidate --…
March 3, 2010

Bunning gives in, Senate OKs jobless benefits

WASHINGTON (AP) - Putting a lone senator's cantankerous challenge behind it, the Senate is back to work on a $100…
March 2, 2010

Ford won’t run against Gillibrand in NY for Senate

NEW YORK (AP) - Former Tennessee congressman Harold Ford Jr. said he won't challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in this fall's…
February 26, 2010

Lone GOP Senator blocks unemployment benefits extension

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate failed late Thursday to extend programs for laid-off workers, jeopardizing unemployment benefits scheduled to expire…
February 26, 2010

Obama outwits GOP on health care, now it’s Senate Dems’ turn

OPINION - This week's televised health care summit reminded America that President Obama is smarter than nearly every Republican on…
February 25, 2010

Obama’s last stand on health care reform

OPINION - For the first time in a while, Obama is taking the lead and seizing the reins in the…
February 23, 2010

Reid seeks extension of jobless aid until end of 2010

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pressing to extend unemployment benefits and health insurance subsidies for the…
February 23, 2010

Jobs bill advances, but is the Senate still paralyzed?

OPINION - Think of what could be accomplished if Republicans accepted President Obama's hand more often than they give him…
February 22, 2010

Democratic jobs bill advances past GOP filibuster

WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan jobs bill cleared a GOP filibuster on Monday with critical momentum provided by the Senate's…
February 19, 2010

Obama to offer health bill to ease impasse as bipartisan meeting approaches

WASHINGTON -- President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care legislation intended to bridge differences between Senate and House Democrats...
February 15, 2010

Harold Ford responds to NY tax return controversy

NEW YORK (AP) - Former Tennessee congressman and undeclared U.S. Senate candidate Harold Ford Jr. says he'll file his first…
February 5, 2010

Senate likely to be less diverse after elections

CHICAGO (AP) - That historically all-white club known as the U.S. Senate is likely to lose what little diversity it…
February 3, 2010

Obama to Democrats: We must lead

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Obama implored Senate Democrats on Wednesday to stay aggressive in pushing their agenda despite the loss…
February 2, 2010

Nation’s 1st primary sets stage for Illinois showdown

CHICAGO (AP) - The governor's office isn't the only GOP target. They also hope Democratic disarray will let them capture…
January 22, 2010

How Obama and the Dems can make a comeback

OPINION - The future still looks bright for the Democrats, provided they take a number of important steps...
January 21, 2010

Senate votes for faster tax breaks for Haiti gifts

WASHINGTON (AP) - Taxpayers will be able to write off charitable donations to Haiti earthquake relief efforts when they file…
January 20, 2010

Coakley ignored black voters at her own peril

OPINION - Hopefully Martha Coakley's loss will be a wake-up call for the Democratic party because black folks are certainly…