Harry Reid Health Care

Harry Reid: 'I'm Not Using Reconciliation'

Politico | Carrie Budoff Brown | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics


Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the first key test vote on his $848 billion health care bill will be taken Saturday, but he declined to say whe...

Reid Eyes Payroll Tax Hike On Wealthy Americans

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Majority Leader Harry Reid is considering a plan for higher payroll taxes on the upper-income earners to help finance health care l...

Harry Reid: Health Care Bill May Not Be Finished This Year

AP | DAVID ESPO | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — In a blow to the White House, the Senate's top Democrat signaled Tuesday that Congress may fail to meet a year-end deadline for pas...

Who's Killing the Public Option? President Obama With a Rahm-Bow

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 10.27.2009 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

Those fighting for a "robust" public option need to finally accept the hard truth that Barack Obama is not an ally. He's an obstacle.

Harry Reid Ad Star: My Sister Will Switch Parties If He Delivers Public Option

The Plum Line | Greg Sargent | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics


I just got off the phone with Lee Slaughter, the ailing Nevada woman who is starring in a powerful new ad demanding that Harry Reid prove "strong enou...

Harry Reid: AMA Misled Me, Means Health Care Setback

The Hill | Alexander Bolton | Posted 10.21.2009 | Politics


Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has told colleagues that he was given bad information by the American Medical Association (AMA), which will...

Thousands Sign Petition Demanding Reid Get Tough With Filibuster-Supporting Dems

The Plum Line | Greg Sargent | Posted 10.08.2009 | Politics


A new twist in the left versus left health care wars. A progressive group is launching a campaign to pressure Harry Reid into getting tough with Dem ...

Reid Cancels Recess To Get Health Care Done

The Hill | Alexander Bolton | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics


Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has cancelled the Senate's Columbus Day recess so that lawmakers can focus on passing healthcare reform leg...

Ryan Grim

Reid Pushes Back On Senators Who Want To Delay Health Care

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


Before heading off to meet with President Obama on Thursday, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) said he planned to urge the president not to force an arbitrary ...