Blue Dogs, like Rep. Stephanie Sandlin of South Dakota, still want “necessary” health care reform. Just nothing “radical.” (NYT) Scandal-ridden South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford is still refusing to leave
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has set a special election for Jan. 19 to fill Ted Kennedy‘s Senate seat, but will push the State Legislature to appoint an interim successor. (NYT)
Sen. Orrin Hatch says Ted Kennedy’s death may prevent broad health reform from being passed. (Bloomberg) Sen. Jim DeMint is happy to be a detractor of Obama’s health care reform
After Ted Kennedy‘s death, Senate Democrats scramble to reorganize. (Reuters) Amid predictions that the economy is on an upswing, FDIC Chair Sheila Bair reports the banking industry lost billions last
The fight begins to name Ted Kennedy‘s successor. (WSJ) For Democrats, Kennedy’s death has become a rallying point to pass a health bill. (NYT) AIG CEO Robert Benmosche defends the
Senator Ted Kennedy dies overnight at his home in Cape Cod. He was 77. (NYT) The newest victim of town hall health care attacks is Rep. Jim Moran (WSJ) Rep.
President Obama renews Ben Bernanke‘s chairmanship at the Federal Reserve, praising his calm amid the financial crisis. (NYT) Republicans come out with a “Medicare manifesto” in an effort to get
The Gang of Six, also known as the Senate Finance Committee, is the only government body still holding out hope of a bipartisan health bill. (WSJ) Tom Daschle, once Obama’s
The elderly rethink their support of Obama over health care reform. (NYT) Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will speak today at the Fed annual retreat about the past year and how
The pressure will be on key Democrat Harry Reid emerge as a Senate leader and pass the health care bill. (WSJ) Senator Chuck Grassley launches a protest against the practice
