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Budget Moves To Full Votes Next Week, Simple Majority Rule Still On Table Budget expected to pass next week. W. Post: "Voting along party lines yesterday in the Senate and late Wednesday in the House, the budget panels agreed to support a spending blueprint that would...

Each morning, Bill Scher and Terrance Heath serve up what progressives need to effect change on the kitchen-table issues families face: jobs, health care, green energy, financial reform, affordable education and retirement security. MORNING MESSAGE: The Secret Bailout...

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The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day Obama Mentions Currency, Hu Doesn't Obama presses China on currency manipulation. Bloomberg: "'I was pleased to note the Chinese commitment, made in past...

The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Boxer Blows Past Boycott, As Tripartisan Trio Works With WH BREAKING THIS AM: Sen. Boxer's Environment and Public Works Committee passes clean energy jobs and...

The daily Progressive Breakfast serves up what progressive movement members need to know to start their day. Choice of Public Option Still Popular Speaker Pelosi says only public option will pass House. Bloomberg quotes: "There’s no way I can pass a bill in the House...

Crunch Time For Health Care Fight W. Post: "For the next five weeks, Congress will attempt the daunting feat of turning a mishmash of half-written proposals into health-care reform legislation that can pass the House and the Senate before the August recess." Sen....

Crunch Time For Health Care Fight W. Post: "For the next five weeks, Congress will attempt the daunting feat of turning a mishmash of half-written proposals into health-care reform legislation that can pass the House and the Senate before the August recess." Sen....

Stress Test Results To Go (Sorta, Maybe) Public NYT reports some stress test results will be made public: The administration has decided to reveal some sensitive details of the stress tests now being completed after concluding that keeping many of the findings secret...

Economic Recovery Plan Becomes Law Today W. Post pinpoints how the new law begins to change America: The economic stimulus package dramatically ramps up spending for a broad array of social programs for needy Americans in a way not seen since the launch of the Great...