Democrats Struggle to Define Their Agenda
House Democrats have spent the past week dismissing the Republican agenda, “A Pledge to America,” as a budget-busting, irresponsible return to the Bush era. But what’s the Democratic agenda if they actually retain majorities in Congress? Some Democrats are in a damage-control mode, barely able to look past Nov. 2. Others are defensive, believing... »
Pelosi Suggests Probe of Funding Sources Behind Opposition to Mosque Near Ground Zero
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is suggesting a coordinated effort is behind the opposition to a proposed mosque and community center near Ground Zero, saying the whole dispute has been “ginned up” for political purposes and she supports a probe into those opponents. Commenting publicly for the first time on the Park 51 project, Pelosi... »
Veteran WV Democrat Mollohan in Trouble
Democratic Rep. Alan Mollohan of West Virginia’s 1st District is facing his first primary opposition since 1998. While Mollohan has funneled millions into his district for over three decades as a powerful member of the House Appropriations Committee, in this time of hostility to DC incumbents, especially those with a history of earmarks, he may be... »
Pro-Life Dems Blamed For Health-Care Passage
According to ABC News, just moments after health-care reform passed the House, Rep. Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn., stepped outside of the US Capitol to address a crowd of about 100 conservative demonstrators who have been urging members of Congress to “kill the bill” for the past several hours. “Just remember who caused the bill to... »
Pelosi: ‘The Choice Has To Be Made’
Congressional Democrats embarked on the final push for an historic health care bill on Thursday with no guarantee that they have the votes to pass it. And they made their task even more difficult by moving toward writing off anti-abortion members who voted for the bill the first time in the House. House leaders... »
Obama to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
Near the end of his State of the Union speech, President Obama called for repeal of the 1993 “don’t ask, don’t tell” law for the military. ”This year, I will work with Congress and our military to finally repeal the law that denies gay Americans the right to serve the country they love because... »
Breaking News: House Passes Health Care Bill 220-215
At 11:07 p.m. ET Saturday The House of Representatives voted in favor of the health care bill. 220 members of Congress — including one Republican, Rep. Joseph Cao of Louisiana — voted in favor of health care reform, advancing the legislation by the slimmist of margins. Forty-nine Democrats voted against the bill, along with 176 Republicans. »
Abortion Debated In House
“We are on the verge of doing something great,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told reporters on Wednesday. This belicose proclamation came as Democrats in the House of Representatives were scrambling to iron out lingering concerns over abortion in a healthcare reform bill that was headed to a close and potentially historic weekend debate. According... »
Pelosi Willing to Sacrifice House Seats To Pass Her Health Bill
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has reportedly told fellow Democrats that she’s prepared to lose seats in 2010 if that’s what it takes to pass ObamaCare, and little wonder. According to The Wall Street Journal, the health bill she unwrapped last Thursday, which President Obama hailed as a “critical milestone,” may well be the worst piece... »
Harry Reid Calls Protesters “Evil-Mongers”
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has proudly coined his own phrase to describe those who show up at town hall meetings and speak their mind. Add “evil-mongers” to the growing list of demeaning names that Democrats in the House and Senate are calling their constituents. Reid used the term in a speech at an energy conference in... »
