NoisyRoom.net (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
... read its newspaper when it comes to news in politics. Tax Pledge Could be ObamaCare’s Undoing ( Alexander Bolton/The Hill ) – The Senate healthcare bill presents a tricky political challenge to Sens. Ben Nelson (Neb.) and Arlen Specter (Pa.), the only two Democrats in the Senate to have signed anti-tax pledges. Could losing House seat make Hayworth the McCain Slayer? ( E.J. Montini/AZCentral.com...
The Note (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
... “Reid builds healthcare anticipation: 'We'll find out when votes are taken'" LINK The Hill's Alexander Bolton: “Senate health vote set for Saturday night" LINK The New York Times’ Robert Pear: “Senate Health Care Bill Faces Crucial First Vote” LINK The New York Times’ Carl Hulse: “Reid, as Legislative Tactician, Takes Ownership of Health Care Overhaul” LINK The Washington Post’s Lori...
ImmigrationProf Blog (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Alexander Bolton writes for The Hill: Vulnerable House and Senate Democrats want their leaders to skip the party’s controversial legislative agenda for next year to help save their seats in Congress. In the run-up to the 2010 midterm elections, they...
The Mahablog (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
There’s word today that Senator Lieberman is saying he won’t join a Republican filibuster of the health care bill after all. Harry Reid and Lieberman have reached a “private understanding” on the matter, Alexander Bolton says at The Hill. Steve Benen says that in fact Senate Democrats and the White House never thought he would [...]
The Snooper Report (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Alexander Bolton / The Hill: Reid reassures left Lieberman on board Sen. Joe Lieberman has reached a private understanding with Majority Leader Harry Reid that he will not block a final vote on healthcare reform, according to two sources briefed on the matter. — The unpredictable Democrat-turned-Independent [...] Simply amazing. This is why I rely so much on Michelle Malkin, Hot...
Salon.com (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Progressives hoping the Senate will be able to pass a public option had reason to hope on Tuesday morning. The source of that hope was the Hill's Alexander Bolton, who reported : Sen. Joe Lieberman has reached a private understanding with Majority Leader Harry Reid that he will not block a final vote on healthcare reform, according to two sources briefed on the matter .... Reid’s...
The Note (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
... Jennifer Haberkorn and Kara Rowland: “Health public option to stay on table” LINK The Hill's Alexander Bolton: “Healthcare for Christmas: Reid under pressure to go slow” LINK Gannet Washington Bureau's Nicole Gaudiano: "Debate rages over public option" LINK The Associated Press' David Espo: "Senate bill may have public insurance plan" LINK Boston Globe's Political Intelligence: "Public...
