Representative Sander M. Levin of Michigan stepped into the powerful chairmanship as Democrats averted an internal battle over replacing Charles B.
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Michigan Lawmaker Steps Up at Ways and Means
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Michigan Lawmaker Steps Up at Ways and Means
Thursday, March 4th, 2010White House Memo: A Plan to Talk About Jobs, Elbowed Aside by Health Care
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010The president and many other Democrats, especially those facing re-election, had hoped the conversation would be back on the economy by now.
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White House Memo: A Plan to Talk About Jobs, Elbowed Aside by Health Care
Coffee Party, With a Taste for Civic Participation, Is Added to the Political Menu
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010The Coffee Party was formed on the opening premise that the federal government “is not the enemy of the people.”
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Coffee Party, With a Taste for Civic Participation, Is Added to the Political Menu
Ford Decides Not to Run for Senate Seat
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010Harold E. Ford Jr., a longtime Tennessee congressman, said he did not want to endanger the Democrats’ Senate majority with a divisive primary fight in New York
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Ford Decides Not to Run for Senate Seat
Congressional Memo: Conflict in Senate Could Get Messier
Saturday, February 27th, 2010A group of Democrats held a Republican senator’s feet to the political fire over his opposition to extended unemployment benefits.
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Congressional Memo: Conflict in Senate Could Get Messier
Pelosi Struggles to Corral Votes for Health Care Bill
Saturday, February 27th, 2010The future of President Obama’s health care overhaul now rests largely with two blocs of swing Democrats — abortion opponents and fiscal conservatives.
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Pelosi Struggles to Corral Votes for Health Care Bill
Decision Could Allow Anonymous Political Contributions by Businesses
Saturday, February 27th, 2010Finance lawyers say a January Supreme Court decision potentially allows corporations to operate behind the anonymity of their donations to nonprofit groups.
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Decision Could Allow Anonymous Political Contributions by Businesses
Missing Element in Obama’s Ties With G.O.P. Leaders: Good Chemistry
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010President Obama and Republican leaders on Capitol Hill appear to have few private connections to temper their roles as public adversaries.
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Missing Element in Obama’s Ties With G.O.P. Leaders: Good Chemistry
Senate Approves $15 Billion Jobs Bill
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010Though modest in scope, the bill was hailed by Democrats as evidence that the parties could work together.
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Senate Approves $15 Billion Jobs Bill
States Consider Medicaid Cuts as Use Grows
Friday, February 19th, 2010Relentless fiscal pressure is driving the potential cuts, even as Democrats push to add 15 million to the rolls.
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States Consider Medicaid Cuts as Use Grows