Share Fairfax, Va. — President Barack Obama described the stakes of this weekend’s health care vote in stark terms Friday, using words uttered so rarely out of the White House that they seem all but banned: “If this vote fails.” Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — In a letter to congressional leadership on Tuesday, President Barack Obama did not explicitly advocate the use of reconciliation to passhealth care reform into law. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — President Barack Obama returned health reform to the front burner last week by releasing his own reform proposal and holding a bipartisan White House summit that gave his stalled top domestic priority a much-needed shove toward the finish line. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – Ten House Democrats indicated in an Associated Press survey Monday they have not ruled out switching their “no” votes to “yes” on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, brightening the party’s hopes in the face of unyielding Republican opposition. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – The White House called for a “simple up-or-down” vote on health care legislation Sunday as Speaker Nancy Pelosiappealed to House Democrats to get behind President Barack Obama’s chief domestic priority even it if threatens their political careers. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — After a day of debate and disagreement, President Barack Obama concluded Thursday’s unprecedented live talkfest on health care with the bleak assessment that accord between Democrats and Republicans may not be possible. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — President Barack Obama argued Thursday that a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s broken health care system is imperative Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – The House voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to repeal the antitrust exemption currently granted to health insurance companies. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – The Obama administration on Tuesday threw its weight behind a bid to repeal an anti-trust exemptionprotecting health insurers Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – The Obama administration raised the stakes in the health care debate Monday, releasing a new blueprint that seeks to bridge the gap between measures passed by the Senate and House of Representatives last year. Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced on Friday afternoon that he would work with other Democrats Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington — President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care legislation Sphere: Related Content
Share Washington – The Obama administration has officially invited bipartisan leadership in Congress Sphere: Related Content
