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? Obama gives into GOP on tort reform

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

President Obama's health insurance proposal gives Republicans what they wanted on tort reform. Msnbc.com fact-checks this claim — and more.

Obama: Health Plan Cannot Wait Another Year

Friday, February 26th, 2010

Barack Obama pushed Republicans to work with Democrats on legislation or face the prospect the Democrats will push through their own bill

Obama Says ‘Election Over’ as He Presses Health Plan

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

Barack Obama repeatedly reminded Republicans that he’s the president as he pushed them to devise ways to work together on legislation overhauling the U.S. health-care system at a bipartisan summit

Obama, Republicans Spar at Health Summit

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

President Obama urged lawmakers from both parties to find ways to overhaul the health-care system, saying Congress can't ignore one of the biggest drags on the economy