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GOP Looks To Weaken Wall Street Reform On Senate Floor Republican drop filibuster without bipartisan deal in place. W. Post: "Reid said he would allow votes on numerous GOP amendments … Shelby and Dodd agreed that they had made headway … Dodd agreed to...

Can We Toughen Up Wall Street Reform? W. Post's Harold Meyerson holds up Sen/ Blanche Lincoln's derivatives bill as the test of true reform, questions WH commitment: "[Sec. Geithner] has not embraced Lincoln's bill, and some senators fear he will craft a bill with...

GOP Leaders Side With Wall Street, Against Reform Senate GOP leader plants flag against Dodd bill. NYT: "The Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, criticized the Democrats’ plans to regulate Wall Street as arrogant and partisan, echoing the recent...

Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to affect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. Battle To Curb Wall Street Heats Up...

Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to affect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. Battle To Curb Wall Street Heats Up...

Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to affect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. Battle To Curb Wall Street Heats Up...

Strong Deficit Reduction Smooths Path To Sunday Health Care Vote House leaders post the health care bill online 72 hours before expected Sunday vote. W. Post: "House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) announced the weekend debate schedule, with a 72-hour march...

March 18 Still The Goal To Pass Health Care In The House House timeline could lead to March 18 vote. CQ: "Congressional Budget Office scores of the final bill were expected Friday … According to plans under discussion Thursday, the Budget Committee would act...

Republicans Put Conditions On Attending Health Care Summit Republican leaders tell Obama they may not show up for health care summit. W. Post: "Leading House Republicans raised the prospect Monday night that they may decline to participate in President Obama's...

Republicans Put Conditions On Attending Health Care Summit Republican leaders tell Obama they may not show up for health care summit. W. Post: "Leading House Republicans raised the prospect Monday night that they may decline to participate in President Obama's...