WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer says health care reform that includes a public option can pass the Senate. Schumer says he is assuri...
HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics
Harry Reid sealed the biggest legislative victory of his career Saturday night with a kiss. And then a hug. Emotionally reserved doesn't begin to des...
Anthony Papa | Posted 11.19.2009 | New York
Stop the presses! Political comedian-turned-activist-turned-candidate for Senate Randy Credico has resigned his position at the Kunstler Fund to devote himself full-time to defeating Schumer.
Wall Street Journal | MELANIE TROTTMAN | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano called Friday for Congress to consider an overhaul of immigration law early next year, a move that could ...
Thomas W. Carroll | Posted 11.13.2009 | New York
For months, rumors have circulated Chuck Schumer has received assurances from the administration that New York will receive a "round one" grant -- as much as $350 million for the cash-strapped state.
Thomas W. Carroll | Posted 11.12.2009 | New York
Given New York's fiscal troubles -- Governor David Paterson has warned that the state could run out of money as early as December -- this is not a competition the state can afford to lose.
Sandy Maisel | Posted 10.31.2009 | Politics
Some see Kennedy's legacy as the roaring liberal lion, ready to express moral outrage. And surely he was that. But his lasting legacy may well be as the respected legislator who could reach across the aisle.
AP | JIM ABRAMS | Posted 10.31.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — The White House, key senators and media representatives have reached a compromise on legislation to protect reporters from being fo...
Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 10.28.2009 | Politics
Lieberman's announcement that he will vote against cloture for a health care bill that includes the public option should surprise nobody. His ideological home is no longer in the Democratic Party.
Jim Luce | Posted 10.27.2009 | New York
Clif, 71, husband of Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney, passed away in September after climbing one of the tallest mountains in the world, Mt. Cho Oyu, between Nepal and China.
The Huffington Post | Posted 10.25.2009 | Media
Sunday's twin bombings in Iraq were the first topic of discussion on NBC's Meet The Press Sunday morning. The attacks killed at least 147 and wounded ...
AP | Posted 10.25.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON — A key Democratic senator says he believes Democrats are close to the 60 votes they need to advance a health care bill that includes...
Chris Weigant | Posted 10.26.2009 | Politics
The real head-scratcher for serious media-watchers right now is what the "war" between the White House and Fox News was meant to distract us from this week. The "war" itself is laughable, for a number of reasons.
Kate Kelly | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics
Legislation concerning the changes for the drug approval process on a special type of medicine (biologic medicines) could provide huge savings -- a major need with health care reform.
Steven G. Brant | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics
With all the interest in the damage Wall Street has done, activity that's the opposite should draw some attention. But coverage of the corporate social responsibility movement is not yet an idea whose time has come.
Miles Mogulescu | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics
We need a broad coalition to immediately repeal the insurance industry's exemption from complying with Federal anti-trust laws.
Jason Rosenbaum | Posted 10.15.2009 | Politics
Price fixing and deal making is absolutely illegal in other businesses, but in the insurance industry, because of an anti-trust exemption, customers are duped without repercussions.
POLITICO | Patrick O'Conner and Carrie Budoff Brown | Posted 10.14.2009 | Politics
The long-simmering tension between insurers and congressional Democrats is erupting into open warfare, with lawmakers stepping up their push to revoke...
Dan Collins | Posted 10.14.2009 | New York
The lack of enthusiasm for Bill Thompson has roots in more than a super-rich opponent. New York City believes in the values of the Democrats, but doesn't trust them to produce strong leaders on the local level.
RJ Eskow | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics
The opt-out is a hard blow to the public option, and potentially a crippling one. When a solution sounds too good to be true -- we can compromise and still get everything we want! -- it probably is.
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics
A health care compromise that would establish a national public option for insurance coverage that individual states could opt out of, is being "very ...
Pam Spaulding | Posted 10.06.2009 | Media
The real issue with the language of the proposed New York shield law is less the law per se than placing a definition of a journalist on the books.
The Associated Press | By ERICA WERNER | Posted 10.06.2009 | Politics
WASHINGTON (AP)-- The health insurance industry doesn't want Congress to let you off easy if you decide to ignore a proposed requirement that all Amer...
Schumer and Gillibrand Endorsing Thompson | Posted 10.05.2009 | New York
Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand will endorse fellow Bill Thompson for mayor at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Union Square, according to sources fam...
HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 10.04.2009 | Politics
Senator Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that Democrats in the Senate would agree on a public option for insurance coverage, though the proposal will be d...
AP | Posted 11.22.2009 | Politics