U.S. Senate

Why Boo A Political Win?

Jim Jaffe | Posted 12.21.2009 | Politics


Jim Jaffe

Like every major piece of legislation, the health care bill is a compromise. It will require tweaking as the law of unintended consequences kicks in -- but such imperfections come with the territory.

Thoughts on the State of Health-Care Reform

Michael J.W. Stickings | Posted 12.19.2009 | Politics


Michael J.W. Stickings

It's extremely important for those on the left, liberals and progressives alike, not to give in too easily. Why are we the only ones who need to compromise?

Lieberman Vows to Fight for Assholes

Andy Borowitz | Posted 12.15.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

While Lieberman's decision to align himself with the nation's a-holes could be a high-risk strategy, politically speaking, a new poll of likely Connecticut voters indicates that they are a key constituency for him.

Jason Linkins

Teabaggers To Fake Death In Senate Offices

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 12.11.2009 | Politics


In case you haven't heard, the latest spectacle that Tea Party protesters are planning is a massive performance art piece that will be coming soon to ...

Senate Muddle

Mike Lux | Posted 12.09.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

I am still in a haze over the deal struck last night on the public option. Clearly, there is both a lot of bad news in the reports coming out so far, and some good news as well.

Stopping Stupak in the Senate

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand | Posted 12.07.2009 | New York


Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

This is not the time or place to instigate a new battle over reproductive rights. Families and businesses who are getting buried under the weight of the cost of health care deserve better.

In The Public Interest: Will Health Reform Opponents Face The Facts?

Larry McNeely | Posted 12.08.2009 | Politics


Larry McNeely

While it's perfectly reasonable to argue about the best way to reduce costs, it is the height of irresponsibility to do nothing about a national crisis and hope the sloganeering and inaction redounds to your political advantage.

Substance Over Symbolism

Mike Lux | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

Given the stubborn logjam between progressives and conservatives on the public option and other issues, here are six different scenarios for what might happen next.

Lieberman Exploring New Ways to Be a Dick

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.20.2009 | Comedy


Andy Borowitz

As the health care reform bill makes its way through the U.S. Senate, Sen. Joseph Lieberman said today that he was "actively exploring" new ways to be as big a dick as humanly possible.

Jason Linkins

The Craziest Examples Of Congressional Theatrics (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Elyse Siegel contributed to this story Just over twenty years ago, the cable industry launched the Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network -- better k...

Dennis Kucinich: The Lone Ranger

Jennifer Utz | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics


Jennifer Utz

House lawmakers voted 220 to 215 to approve the plan. Thirty-nine Democrats voted against the bill, one of whom was Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich. In a statement on his website, he explained why.

Joe Lieberman Feels "Relevant" But Does He Have to Act Like a Republican Obstructionist?

Michael J.W. Stickings | Posted 11.02.2009 | Politics


Michael J.W. Stickings

Is this what truly drives Joe Lieberman, being relevant, being at the center of attention, being important, being influential, being powerful?

Getting the Deal Done

Mike Lux | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

With the Republicans becoming locked into being the party of No, Democrats are going to need to seriously consider revising the rules of the Senate at the beginning of next term.

Jason Linkins

Senators Who Could And/Or Will Screw Up Health Care Reform

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics


Harry Reid boldly announced the bill would contain something public option-esque. But will a reform bill that contains as limited a measure as the opt-out plan survive the Senate?

Jason Linkins

Roland Burris Basically Contributing Incoherent Babbling To The Senate

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics


We really should take a minute today to appreciate the greatest contribution made by disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to America: the gift of Roland Burris.

Confusion in the Senate Regarding Allowance Allocation

Robert Stavins | Posted 10.23.2009 | Green


Robert Stavins

The new debate over climate change is repeating the confusion that was prevalent in the press about the allowance allocation in the Waxman-Markey legislation in the House of Representatives.

The Coming (Democratic) Victory on Health-Care Reform

Michael J.W. Stickings | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics


Michael J.W. Stickings

I do think Democrats will ultimately pull together to overcome a Republican filibuster, meaning that there will be a vote on the floor on a reform package likely with a public option component.

Michael Bennet's Wall Street Ties Bring Him Money, Criticism

The Denver Post | Mike Riley | Posted 10.04.2009 | Denver


WASHINGTON -- With a push in Congress to reform regulation over Wall Street, financial firms have been spending big, and among the major beneficiaries...

Jason Linkins

Murkowski Staffer Confuses 'Reporter' With 'Tape Recorder'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.22.2009 | Media


There is so much to enjoy in this piece on Enviroknow, in which a blogger contacts Senator Lisa Murkowski's office to ask about a bogus set of talking...

Too Good To Be True?

Robert Stavins | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green


Robert Stavins

I had thought that arguments about massive "free lunches" in the energy efficiency and climate domain had long since been laid to rest. The debates in California (and some of the rhetoric in Washington) prove otherwise.

Colorado Democrats Already Taking Sides In Democratic Primary

The Denver Post | Michael Riley and Lynn Bartels | Posted 11.13.2009 | Denver


The Democratic primary contenders in the U.S. Senate race are furiously trying to line up supporters across the state, creating dividing lines at all ...

On the Climate Bill Fence: Senator Dick Lugar

Bill Chameides | Posted 11.10.2009 | Green


Bill Chameides

Everything seems to presage a Lugar "yes" on climate legislation. Everything but Lugar's take on the current state of the U.S. economy.

Jane Norton In Senate Race: Former GOP Lt. Governor Files Paperwork

Denver Business Journal | Posted 11.09.2009 | Denver


Former Colorado Lt. Gov. Jane Norton said Tuesday she has formed an exploratory committee for a possible U.S. Senate race in 2010....

Jason Linkins

What's In Max Baucus' Boxes?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics


Max Baucus is in the news today because he has "circulated the framework" of a health care reform bill of his own which Ezra Klein calls "not-that-bad...

Getting Past the Senate

Mike Lux | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics


Mike Lux

Passing a strong, comprehensive bill, with a public option, through the Senate is eminently doable. Let's look at the actual facts in terms of passing a bill acceptable to most Democrats.