One of the criticisms being leveled against ObamaCare is that the government would ration care in order to cut costs. This is a claim that Democrats have categorically denied. But if you read the ObamaCare bill that Pelosi is pushing in the House, you'll find that it specifically allows for' [...]

Race is at the center of a Dec 1 runoff between City Councilor Mary Norwood and State Senator Kasim Reed. An article in the Christian Science Monitor does a good job dissecting how the racial politics might play out in the runoff.

The racial dynamics are likely to [...]

You can watch it on CSPAN-1. Right now they're "debating" the Stupak abortion amendment.

House Floor: Now On C-SPAN

Next they'll vote on the Republican substitute health care bill, then on the Democratic health care bill.

Likely Democratic "NO" votes can be found here.

Final roll [...]

x-posted at Sessions Watch and Daily Kos)

Despite repeated campaign promises to always be in the District on weekends, Pete Sessions is working overtime today to kill health care reform.

His latest outburst on the House floor drew "a burst of chatter" in the room, kind of like it does [...]

There is a really dangerous amendment being pushed right now by Michigan Democrat Bart Stupak. It will take away funding for abortions through private insurance except for in extreme cases. This is a horrible step backwards for women's rights, and it's a poison pill designed to destroy the healthcare bill. [...]