Democratic leaders

It Has Begun… Dem Leader Wants Catholic Church Audited For Opposing Abortion Funding in Health Care Bill

Gateway Pundit (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

Rep. Lynn Woolsey wants the Catholic Church audited after the House voted to defund abortion in their nationalized health care bill. The legislation to refuse abortion funding will likely be stripped from the bill during negotiations with senate democratic leaders. The Politico reported: I expect political hardball on any legislation as important as the health care bill. I [...]

• Liberal Dem Wants IRS Investigation of Catholic Bishops - HolyCoast.com
• Lynn Woolsey’s Threat Against Catholics A Threat To Religious Liberty - The Rev. Chuck Currie
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Obama met House Democratic leaders as final push for health care reform

People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday made a rare visit to Congress and met with House Democratic leaders, as his last-minute push for a health care reform that was expected to be passed later the day. The president arrived at the Capitol Hill in late morning and held a close-door meeting with Democratic leaders including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House...

Democratic leader basks in victory... workers stuck with the bills, again

thoughts from podunk (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009

Pelosi's "triumph... A defeat for workers.

Senate Democrats' Leaders Face Challenges, Plot Strategy On Health Reform Bill

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

Democratic Senate leaders are trying to consolidate support within their own caucus. The Wall Street Journal reports on Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.

House Leaders Seek Backing Of Antiabortion-Rights Dems As Health Reform Vote Nears

Medical News Today (Free subscription) | yesterday

House Democratic leaders are working to secure the 218 votes required to pass the House health care reform bill (HR 3962) ahead of a possible vote this weekend, the Washington Post reports.

Obama met House Democratic leaders as final push for health care reform

Xinhuanet (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday made a rare visit to Congress and met with House Democratic leaders, as his last-minute push for a health care reform that was expected to be passed later the day.

• House Approves Sweeping Healthcare Reform - InsuranceTech
• House passes landmark health care bill - ajc.com
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Dem leaders lose control of Frankenstein legislators they recruited for office

Flesh and Stone (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009

... to comprehensive health care.” Abortion became the key sticking point of the bill, and Democratic leaders agreed to strip away existing coverage for reproductive services in order to win votes from conservative Democrats . Through an amendment crafted by abortion opponents , which passed a comfortable 240 to 194, the House bill includes a ban on private abortion coverage for...

Democratic Leaders Push Ahead With Medicare Physician Payment Legislation

CQ (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

House Democratic leaders intend to approve a rule Friday that would govern debate on legislation to change the way doctors are paid under Medicare, but Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md., said the bill would not be considered until the week of Nov. 16.

Nevada Dem. leader pleads guilty to hitting son

Sify (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

A Nevada Democratic Party leader who pleaded guilty to hitting his teenage son and throwing him on the hood of a car has resigned, according to a letter received Friday by a newspaper.

House Leaders Move to Ensure Passage of Health Bill

CQ (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

House Democratic leaders prepared to begin the year’s first floor debate on health care overhaul with some uncertainty about the outcome, but having struck a compromise with the largest group of holdouts in their caucus.

House Leaders Strike Deal Over Abortion

Political Wire (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009

House Democratic leaders "have broken through the abortion impasse holding up their sweeping health care overhaul, a development leadership aides said put Democrats on track to pass the measure on Saturday," Roll Call reports. "The deal hands a major win to abortion-rights opponents by green-lighting an up-or-down vote on a proposal by Reps. Bart Stupak (D-MI) and...

Nevada Democratic leader accused of hitting teenage son pleads guilty to battery, resigns post

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

MINDEN, Nev. - A Nevada Democratic Party leader who pleaded guilty to hitting his teenage son and throwing him on the hood of a car has resigned, according to a letter received Friday by a newspaper.

Nevada Dem. leader pleads guilty to hitting son

Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

A Nevada Democratic Party leader who pleaded guilty to hitting his teenage son and throwing him on the hood of a car has resigned, according to a letter received Friday by a newspaper.

Democrat Gives Up Single-Payer Measure to Back Party Leaders

CommonDreams.org Headlines (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

by David M. Herszenhorn WASHINGTON - Representative Anthony D. Weiner, Democrat of New York, a fierce champion in Congress of a single-payer health system that would be fully run by the government, said Friday that he had agreed not to insist on a vote on that issue, in an effort to help Democratic leaders pass their plan. Previously, Mr. Weiner had obtained a commitment from Speaker...

• Single Payer Vote Dropped By Weiner In Health Care Compromise - The Huffington Post

Nevada Dem. leader pleads guilty to hitting son

Kansas City Star (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009

A Nevada Democratic Party leader who pleaded guilty to hitting his teenage son and throwing him on the hood of a car has resigned, according to a letter received Friday by a newspaper.