Senate Democrats say that with the senator taking over the seat vacated by the death of Robert Byrd, they should finally have enough votes to pass an extension to unemployment benefits.

The U.S. Senate approved an extension to the National Flood Insurance Program to Sept. 30, ending a month-long program lapse.

As reported on IFAwebnews.com, the financial services regulatory bill agreed upon by a House and Senate committee will keep the current state-based system of insurance regulation intact, at least as far as the property-casualty market is concerned.

If President Obama signs onto a version of health care reform drafted by House Democrats that includes a public option, he will break one of the biggest promises he has …  Read →

The U.S. House, or at least the Energy & Commerce Committee, is readying the executives of 52 of the nation’s largest health insurers for a perp walk in the Democrats’ …  Read →