Political Wire (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Senate Democrats "threatened to pull out the procedural stops to force votes on amendments to the health care reform bill on the floor as the GOP continues to object to advancing the legislation," The Hill reports. "Moreover, Senate Democrats said after huddling on floor strategy Wednesday, the majority party is prepared to keep the Senate in session...
Los Angeles Times (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Sen. Carl Levin says a partnership with local security forces is vital to success behind a U.S. buildup. Defense Secretary Gates says additional troops will deploy in 2 to 3 weeks. As top administration officials appeared before Congress today to defend the troop buildup in Afghanistan, and with the Pentagon saying the first additional troops will deploy within two to three weeks, a key Senate...
THE WAR ON WRONG (Free subscription) | yesterday
If you can read this goofy agenda with a straight face you have more self control than me. All they can talk about is creating a "21st century work force" when they have demonstrated they could not even produce a 19th century economy. State Senate Democrats preview 2010 agenda, 12/1/2009 - Reporter-Herald, Loveland, Colo.
Indecision Forever (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Gay marriage could be coming to New York as early as… What time is it now? Senate Democrats have just put out a notice: yes they do plan to debate the same-sex marriage bill — passed again by the Assembly last night — today. They will vote on the DRP, Tier V pension plan, public authority reform [...]
Los Angeles Times (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Republicans object to proposed Medicare cuts, prompting exasperated accusations of hypocrisy from Democrats. Many challenges still await the bill, which Democrats had hoped to pass by Christmas. Senate Democrats had to delay votes on the first set of amendments to the healthcare bill Tuesday in the face of stiff Republican opposition, underscoring the fiercely partisan floor...
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Republicans object to proposed Medicare cuts, prompting exasperated accusations of hypocrisy from Democrats. Many challenges still await the bill, which Democrats had hoped to pass by Christmas. Senate Democrats had to delay votes on the first set of amendments to the healthcare bill Tuesday in the face of stiff Republican opposition, underscoring the fiercely partisan floor...
L. A. Times Dodgers Blog (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
Republicans object to proposed Medicare cuts, prompting exasperated accusations of hypocrisy from Democrats. Many challenges still await the bill, which Democrats had hoped to pass by Christmas. Senate Democrats had to delay votes on the first set of amendments to the healthcare bill Tuesday in the face of stiff Republican opposition, underscoring the fiercely partisan floor...
Personal Democracy Forum (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Google has opened up a window onto what, in 2009, people typed into that little white box before they clicked "Search." Politics Daily's Emily Miller has a good breakdown of this year's Google Zeitgeist lists , and she notes that when it comes to public interest in the United States Senate, it's Democrats that seem to be drawing the most attention. Seems surprising,...
Capitol confidential (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Senate Democrats have just put out a notice: yes they do plan to debate the same-sex marriage bill — passed again by the Assembly last night — today. They will vote on the DRP, Tier V pension plan, public authority reform and marriage equality. These have all passed in the Assembly and clearly the DRP vote will [...]
MyDD (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Don't we all need some good news? Let's hope the New York State Senate comes through for us today on marriage equality. The Albany Project posted a whip count last night and is live-streaming the vote right now . Adam Bink's live-blogging the proceedings today for Open Left , and @NYSenate has been Twittering during the debate. I'll update when we have the final vote. We need several...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Senate Democrats had to delay votes on the first set of amendments to the health care bill Tuesday in the face of stiff Republican opposition, underscoring the fiercely partisan floor debate and threatening the tight timeline for passage.
Denver Post (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Senate Democrats had to delay votes on the first set of amendments to the health care bill Tuesday in the face of stiff Republican opposition, underscoring the fiercely partisan floor debate and threatening the tight timeline for passage.
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
"The 60 votes aren't there any more," The Associated Press reports: "With the Senate set to begin debate Monday on health care overhaul, the all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing already. Yet majority Democrats will need 60 votes again to finish...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday
With debate scheduled to begin as early as Monday, senators are preparing their arguments for or against health care reform, Bloomberg reports. "All 58 Senate Democrats and the two independents who caucus with them backed [Senate Majority Leader Harry] Reid's bid to start debate this week...
CNSNews (Free subscription) | yesterday
The legislative struggle is expected to last for weeks in a test that pits GOP senators determined not to give ground against Senate Democrats determined to deliver on Obama's signature issue.
