The battle of cute kids is under way on the House floor.
First Rep. John Shadegg, an Arizona Republican, held up his months-old granddaughter, Maddy. Mr. Shadegg explained to his colleagues that Maddy had come to the floor because she loves freedom and opposes a government takeover of health care. Maddy [...]
Despite numerous defections among their ranks, Democrats are confident enough that they'll pass healthcare legislation tonight that they already appear to be celebrating.
During a procedural vote, members began walking up to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), asking her to sign their phone-book sized copies of the bill.
Among' [...]
Rep. John Dingell, the Houses longest-serving member, brought a bit of history to Saturdays health debate.
The former Energy and Commerce Committee chairman presided over a rules debate in the morning while House leaders stepped out to meet with President Barack Obama. The gavel he used was the same one he [...]
Rep. John
Shadegg (R-Ariz.) brought an infant onto the House floor during his
speech opposing the healthcare reform bill. Shaddegg held the baby to
make a point that future generation would feel the burden of debt if
the healthcare reform package was passed.
The 7-month old Maddie
Thompson is the daughter of Shadegg's' [...]
Naftali Bendavid reports from the Capitol
Critics sometimes suggest that someone on the House floor is acting like a baby. At one point in today’s heated health care debate, it was literally true.
Rep. John Shadegg, an Arizona Republican, held up his granddaughter Maddy, who appeared to be several months old, as [...]
Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) took a swipe at Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) last night, cracking a joke about her intellect.
Referring to the "House call" protest organized by Bachmann and other conservatives, Frank quipped:
"Some of the people [at the rally] that wanted to engage me in conversation appeared to have" [...]
Jess Bravin reports on the Supreme Court.
Set the DVR for Walter!
Of the many illustrious members of the Supreme Court bar, none will be more frustrated Sunday night than Walter Dellinger. That’s because the former acting solicitor general, clerk to Justice Hugo Black and Duke law professor will be en route [...]
President Obama made an 11th hour pitch to Congress urging to pass the health care reform bill.ABC's "This Week With George Stephanopoulos": Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee; along with Michael Steele, chairman of the Republican National Committee; and a roundtable with Democrat Donna Brazile, Republican pollster Frank Luntz and ABC's Sam Donaldson, Cokie Roberts and George Will.
Bloomberg's "Political Capital With Al" [...]
The White House announced today that on Tuesday, President and First Lady Obama will travel to Fort Hood, Texas, for a memorial service.Peter Landers reports on health care.
Republicans are seizing on Friday’s unemployment report to step up attacks on the Democrats’ health-care bill. In statements on the floor of Congress today, Republican lawmakers repeatedly referred to the rise of unemployment above 10% to make the case that Democrats have “misplaced priorities,” in [...]
Fifteen Democrats joined a unanimous Republican caucus in voting against a procedural measure to begin debate on healthcare reform.
Most of the Democrats who voted "no"--listed below--are Blue Dogs who reperesent centrist or conservative districts.
But Democrats did manage to scrap together 242 votes in favor of taking up the [...]
President Obama lobbied House Democrats behind closed doors on Capitol Hill during a rare weekend session of Congress.Here is the text of President Barack Obama’s remarks Saturday afternoon in advance of the House vote on the health-care bill. The president made the remarks at the White House after visiting the Capitol to speak to House Democrats.
Good afternoon, everybody. I just want to say a few words about [...]
Members expected to debate for five hours with final vote likely this evening.
LIVE FEED: Watch it here. [...] 
After meeting for nearly an hour with House Dems Saturday, Obama says it's time for Congress to "answer the call of history" and pass health care. [...] 
Back-to-the-future weekend: Iowa doubleheader of Pawlenty and Huckabee.
Developing.... [...] 
Barack, Michelle Obama to attend Tuesday memorial service in Texas. [...]
Pelosi says Obama's visit inspired Dems, expects passage of the bill in the House later in the day.
Plus: There was also some spontaneous chanting of "fired up, ready to go" from members as he walked out. POOL REPORT: Here. [...] According to the NRCC, 15 House Democrats and counting are saying publicly that they'll oppose the measure when it reaches a vote.During his weekly address, Obama said that the soldier's "valor" and "selfless" reaction to the shooting make "all of us proud to be Americans."
On Milwaukee stage before thousands of Wisconsin Right-to-Lifers, Palin practices her coming themes and jibes.
To get an early taste, click here.
ALSO: Read about Jerry Seinfeld's Friday Milwaukee appearance across town here. [...] by Noam N. Levey and James Oliphant
With a historic floor vote looming on their healthcare bill today, House Democratic leaders secured an 11th-hour compromise late Friday night to settle a long-simmering debate over how to restrict federal funding for abortion.
The deal appeared to clear the way for a vote on [...]
by Mark Silva
President Barack Obama, who has ordered feeral flags lowered to half-staff until Veterams Day for the soldiers killed and wounded in an Army psychiatrist's rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, honors the fallen, their families and their comrades today in a weekly address that also honors the service [...]
House Dems to settle impasse over abortion in the health care bill by letting the entire House vote on proposed solution.
Also must still address separate dispute within the caucus over immigration policy. [...] 
Plan to vote unanimously against health care reform bill at expected Saturday vote. [...] 
