U.S. Senate Set to Vote on Plan to Extend Unemployment Benefits

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

The U.S. Senate is set to approve a $138 billion plan that would extend unemployment benefits through the end of this year after eight Republicans joined Democrats yesterday to end efforts to block the plan.

Fact? Passing health bill like passing Medicare in 1965

Monday, March 8th, 2010

As in 1965, when it was very hard for Democrats to enact Medicare, it'll take courage to pass insurance reform. Msnbc.com fact-checks this claim — and more.

Senate Democrats Unveil New Plan to Extend Unemployment Aid

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Senate Democrats unveiled a $150 billion plan to reinstate unemployment benefits that expired yesterday as part of lawmakers’ second major effort this year to boost the economy.

‘Fixes’ needed for Senate health bill to pass?

Monday, March 1st, 2010

For Democrats to pass insurance reform, the Senate must first pass a set of "fixes" to its bill. Msnbc.com fact-checks this claim — and more.

Health Reform: The Next Step

Friday, February 26th, 2010

President Obama began the health-care summit saying he wanted to find bipartisan ways to fix the system, but Democrats will likely forge ahead on their own