| Jamie Dupree |
While there was a sharp sense of action on health care on Monday and Tuesday in the Capitol, the debate had the feel of a hangover yesterday, as lawmakers waited to see the final text of the health care reconciliation bill as well as a report from the Congressional Budget Office.
... continue reading Health Care Action. I get a lot of questions from listeners each day, whether in comments on this blog, via email, Twitter or Facebook about the ongoing health care debate and the process involved in the House and Senate. So let's try to answer some of those queries.
... continue reading From The Mailbag. Most people outside of Capitol Hill probably had never heard of the Congressional Budget Office before the current health care debate, but now its budgetary projections have taken on landmark importance in the halls of Congress.
... continue reading Congressional Budget Office. I'm a day late, but it is still a good story to explore, as earlier this week 15 GOP Senators joined with most Democrats to block an earmark ban offered up by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC).
... continue reading Senate Earmark Backers. Still short on votes for health care reform, it became obvious on Tuesday in the halls of the Capitol that the only hope for Democrats to get health legislation through the House is to use a parliamentary maneuver which would not allow for a direct vote on a Senate passed health bill.
... continue reading Health Rules Politics. It's almost midnight on Tuesday night as I write this, and no matter how many times I hit the F5 key and refresh on the website of the House Rules Committee and the Congressional Budget Office, I'm getting nowhere.
... continue reading Still Waiting On Details. The numbers of on-the-fence Democrats on health care reform are dwindling each day, as Democratic leaders put the squeeze on rank and file members of the House. But how many of these undecided lawmakers are truly undecided?
... continue reading Those Pesky Undecideds. While the evolving battle over health care reform continues to grab the spotlight in the Congress, Democrats will chalk up a legislative victory today with final approval of a $15 billion jobs bill.
... continue reading Jobs Bill Boost. Democrats are giving more signals today that they plan to avoid a direct vote in the House on a Senate passed health care bill. The following historical rundown was sent to reporters this morning about the parliamentary precedents involved.
... continue reading House Rules Precedents. Democrats in Congress are still looking for the magic formula to get a majority in the House to vote in favor of a Senate passed health care bill, as the focus is again on pro-life Democrats who are threatening to derail the health bill.
... continue reading The Abortion Divide. 
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