A letter, signed by a coalition of Republican and Democratic senators, asks Senate leadership to bring a long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program to the floor for a vote as soon as possible.

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Nov. 29 he was crafting a plan with other Republicans to extend payroll tax cuts, which if allowed to expire this year could could cause the average family making $50,000 per year to have to pay an additional $1,000 in income taxes for 2011.

WASHINGTON – President Obama signaled in his State of the Union address that Democrats and Republicans might find common ground on health care reform with the issue of medical malpractice, but experts remain far apart on how the Congress should tackle the issue.

A Maryland state delegate representing Baltimore had no problem letting her constituents know that when it comes to taxing the wealthy, getting re-elected takes precedence over common sense.

In the hours following key Republican wins in last week’s elections, soon-to-be Speaker of the House John Boehner denounced the new health insurance overhaul law, while Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell called for an immediate vote to repeal the legislation.

Talking heads abound on cable news and talk shows, asking if the Republicans will try to repeal the health care overhaul law. It’s an exercise in how to get higher ratings for their shows, because the chance of repealing “Obamacare” is about as slim as a rookery of penguins taking up residence in the Sahara Desert.

In the same manner that he encouraged Congressional Democrats to pass health care reform legislation, President Obama is using a loophole to make a recess appointment to head up CMS, …  Read →

Following a day of fanfare at the White House over a new law on health reform, Senate Republicans are letting Washington, D.C., know that the party is over.

A day after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she is considering a maneuver to bypass an actual vote to approve comprehensive health care reform, Republicans came out firing.

After a call from President Barack Obama to move health reform forward, Democratic leaders are adding fuel to the fire, saying that order can only be fulfilled through budget reconciliation.