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Substance Over Symbolism

Mike Lux | Posted 11.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Harry Reid, 2009 Obama Administration, U.S. Senate, Public Option Trigger, Public Option, Senate Democrats, Politics News
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.

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Lieberman Exploring New Ways to Be a Dick

Andy Borowitz | Posted 11.20.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Borowitz Report, U.S. Senate, Senate, Andy Borowitz, Joseph Lieberman, Connecticut, Health Care Reform, Joe Lieberman, United States Senate, Health Care, Comedy News
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.

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Jason Linkins

The Craziest Examples Of Congressional Theatrics (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Slidepoll, House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, Tom Latham, George Voinovich, Alan Grayson, Peter Roskam, John Shadegg, Frank Lautenberg, U.S. Senate, Video, Michele Bachmann, Orrin Hatch, Slideshow, Chuck Grassley, Politics News

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

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Dennis Kucinich: The Lone Ranger

Jennifer Utz | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, U.S. Senate, Congress, Democratic Congress, Health Care, Barack Obama, Dennis Kucinich, Politics News
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.

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

Michael J.W. Stickings | Posted 11.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, U.S. Senate, Joe Lieberman, Democratic Party, Politics News
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?

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Getting the Deal Done

Mike Lux | Posted 10.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Filibuster, Harry Reid, U.S. Senate, Cloture, Public Option, 2009 Obama Administration, Politics News
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.

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Jason Linkins

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

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: Public Option, Kent Conrad, Mary Landrieu, Roland Burris, Max Baucus, Evan Bayh, Olympia Snowe, Harry Reid, U.S. Senate, Joe Lieberman, Ben Nelson, Health Care Reform, Blanche Lincoln, Politics News

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?

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Jason Linkins

Roland Burris Basically Contributing Incoherent Babbling To The Senate

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: U.S. Senate, Rod Blagojevich, Idiots, Roland Burris, Politics News

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.

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Confusion in the Senate Regarding Allowance Allocation

Robert Stavins | Posted 10.23.2009 | Green

Read More: Market-Based Environmental Policies, Efficiency, Waxman-Markey Legislation, U.S. Senate, Environmental Politics, Distributional Analysis, Cap-and-Trade, Kerry-Boxer Legislation, Cost-Effectiveness, U.S. House of Representatives, Global Climate Policy, Green News
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.

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The Coming (Democratic) Victory on Health-Care Reform

Michael J.W. Stickings | Posted 10.07.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, U.S. Senate, Democratic Party, Barack Obama, Politics News
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.

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

The Denver Post | Mike Riley | Posted 10.04.2009 | Denver

Read More: Philip Anschutz, U.S. Senate, Andrew Romanoff, Wall Street, George Soros, Senate Banking Committee, Harry Reid, Chris Dodd, Michael Bennet, Center for Responsive Politics, Senate, Denver News

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

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Jason Linkins

Murkowski Staffer Confuses 'Reporter' With 'Tape Recorder'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.22.2009 | Media

Read More: Lisa Murkowski, Cap and Trade, U.S. Senate, Environmental Policy, Media Criticism, Media News

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...

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Too Good To Be True?

Robert Stavins | Posted 11.17.2009 | Green

Read More: Market-Based Environmental Policies, Common Property Resources, Free Rider Problem, Cost-Effectiveness, Benefit-Cost Analysis, Regulation, Global Climate Policy, Externalities, California, AB 32, Energy Efficiency, U.S. Senate, Waxman-Markey Legislation, Cap-and-Trade, Environmental Politics, U.S. House of Representatives, Green News
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.

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Colorado Democrats Already Taking Sides In Democratic Primary

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

Read More: Mark Udall, Michael Bennet, Colorado Senate, U.S. Senate, Diana DeGette, Andrew Romanoff, 2010 Elections, Ed Perlmutter, Denver News

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 ...

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On the Climate Bill Fence: Senator Dick Lugar

Bill Chameides | Posted 11.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Climate Change, U.S. Senate, Climate Legislation, Global Warming, Indiana, Waxman-Markey, Dick Lugar, Green News
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.

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

Denver Business Journal | Posted 11.09.2009 | Denver

Read More: Dick Wadhams, U.S. Senate, Andrew Romanoff, Michael Bennet, 2010 Elections, Colorado Senate Race, Jane Norton, Denver News

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

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Jason Linkins

What's In Max Baucus' Boxes?

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gang of 6, U.S. Senate, Health Care Reform, Gang of Six, Max Baucus, Politics News

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...

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Getting Past the Senate

Mike Lux | Posted 11.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Max Baucus, U.S. Senate, Charles Grassley, Whip Count, 2009 Obama Administration, Politics News
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.

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Romanoff, Ritter Discussed Deal For Lieutenant Governor's Seat

The Denver Post | Mike Riley | Posted 10.20.2009 | Denver

Read More: Lietenant Governor, U.S. Senate, Evan Dreyer Floyd Ciruli, Andrew Romanoff, Barabara O'Brien, Michael Bennet, Denver Public Schools, Bill Ritter, Democratic Primary, Denver News

Andrew Romanoff set his sights on a race for the U.S. Senate only after the breakdown of several months of backroom negotiations with Gov. Bill Ritter...

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Rachel Maddow Tackles Potential Romanoff/Bennet Primary (Watch)

Posted 10.19.2009 | Denver

Read More: U.S. Senate, Andrew Romanoff, Rachel Maddow, Liberals, Public Option, Colorado, Afl-Cio, Health Care Reform, Michael Bennet, Denver News

Rumors that incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet may face a primary challenge from former Speaker of the Colorado House Andrew Romanoff are now...

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Why The Kennedy Eulogies Struck the Right Tone

William Bradley | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics

Read More: Arlington National Cemetery, Capitol Hill, Joe Biden, Robert Byrd, John Culver, Mike Mansfield, Strom Thurmond, Ted Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, John Kerry, U.S. Senate, Ted Kennedy Jr., John F. Kennedy, Kennedy Library, John McCain, Gary Hart, Politics News
William Bradley

We live in a moment of hyperpartisan politics and hyperactive media. These things militate against what the Kennedy eulogies celebrated.

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Jason Linkins

Demystifying The Media's Take On Budget Reconciliation

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 10.18.2009 | Media

Read More: Health Care Reform, U.S. Senate, Senate, Budget Reconciliation, Media News

Should it come down to using budget reconciliation, you can expect the punditocracy to inveigh against it. The foundation for this has already been laid by the AP using the GOP "nuclear option" talking point.

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Why Isn't Health Care an American Right?

Terry Humphrey | Posted 09.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: International Law, Treaties, U.S. Senate, Health Care Reform, China, Human Rights, Hong Kong, Politics News
Terry Humphrey

The U.S. Senate has never ratified the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 1966, one provision of which would mandate universal health care.

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Ted Kennedy -- "Greatest Senator of our Time"

Mike Smith | Posted 09.27.2009 | Politics

Read More: The Clintons, Senator Kennedy, U.S. Senate, Senator Kennedy Dead, President Carter, Sen. John McCain, Sen. Orrin Hatch, Democratic National Convention, Public Option, Obama Ted Kennedy, Kennedy Working Across Party Lines, Ted Kennedy Health Care, Teddy Kennedy, Lion of the Senate, Kennedy Mccain, Hyannis Port, Health Care Reform, Kennedy Compound, Teddy Kennedy Health Care, Obama Kennedy, Politics News
Mike Smith

I arranged for Placido Domingo, the great tenor, to sing to Ted Kennedy on his 72nd B-day. Of course, Teddy loved to sing and joined in two-part harmony. He had a great baritone.

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Remembering Ted Kennedy's Early Career

Danny Miller | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics

Read More: U.S. Senate, Massachusetts, Health Care, Voting Rights, Harry Truman, Ted Kennedy, Politics News
Danny Miller

Ironically, it was President Kennedy's assassination less than a year into Ted's first term that really allowed the younger Kennedy to find his place on the national stage.

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