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Dem Senators Lieberman and Nelson again threaten to scuttle health care reform

America Blog  3 days ago

Here's a simple question. What are President Obama and Senator Reid doing to tell Leiberman and Nelson to shape up or ship out? Combined, Reid and Obama have immense power.
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Legislators still unsure of gay marriage priority

Google Gay Marriage News / The Star-Ledger  Nov 19 09

The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Legislators still unsure of gay marriage priorityThe Star-Ledger - NJ.
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Reid's bill includes public option with opt-out and tax on "cadillac" plans

America Blog  Nov 18 09

Senate Democrats are scheduled to hold a press conference at 6:30 PM to reveal details of their health insurance reform legislation.
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GOP's Judicial Filibuster Fail

America Blog  Nov 17 09

Today, by a margin of 70 - 29, the Senate broke the filibuster on the nomination of David Hamilton to the Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.
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Catholic Bishops will kill health insurance reform over abortion issue

America Blog  Nov 17 09

Flush with victory, the Catholic Bishops sent their new spokesman, Rep. Bart Stupak, to FOX News today to issue an ultimatum on health insurance reform.
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They're just not that into you. Why the Democrats and the White House have abandoned women's rights.

America Blog  Nov 13 09

Why does a White House abandon its allies? Because it can.Kate Michelman and Frances Kissling write in today's NYT: The Democratic majority has abandoned its platform and subordinated women’s health to short-term political success.
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Gay Marriage Do-Over Tuesday? »

Google Gay Marriage News / New York Daily News  Nov 13 09

Gay Marriage Do-Over Tuesday? »New York Daily NewsSenate Democrats are shooting for next Tuesday to take another shot at bringing the gay marriage bill up for a vote following last .
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Guessing game in New York

Washington Blade National News  Nov 13 09

Guessing game in New York Paterson to push marriage bill next week after false start By Chris Johnson Friday, November 13, 2009 New York's governor and state Senate leaders announced this week they're committed to a vote on same-sex marriage legislation by the end of this year.
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The Albany gay marriage back room

365 Gay News  Nov 12 09

Gay City News reports that a high-stakes meeting that included the governor, senior Democratic lawmakers and top gay advocates offered "the best sign yet that marriage equality may become a reality by New Year’s Day.
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Senate Dems move to curb Fed’s powers

Wicked Gay Blog  Nov 12 09

Senate Democrats on Tuesday proposed stripping the Federal Reserve of its supervisory powers and creating instead three new federal agencies to police banks, protect consumers and dismantle failing institutions.
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A triggered co-op in the Senate bill shouldn't be an alternative

America Blog  Nov 11 09

As we all know, the action on health insurance reform has moved to the Senate. And, the initial indicators from Senate Democrats aren't good.
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Gay Marriage Vote In New York Delayed Until Before Year’s End

Gay Agenda  Nov 11 09

The special session of New York’s Legislature on Tuesday yielded no breakthroughs on the top items on the agenda, including a same-sex marriage bill proposed by Gov.
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New York Senate Promises 2009 Marriage Debate and Vote

Rod Online  Nov 10 09

An update to today's chaotic and accomplishment-free special session in Albany: For the first time ever, leaders of the New York Senate have committed to a debate and a vote on marriage equality.
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Bill Clinton meets with Senate Dems on health care

Wicked Gay Blog  Nov 10 09

Former President Bill Clinton knows just how high the political stakes are in the fight to overhaul America’s health care system.
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NY state senate again delays its vote on marriage equality (Updated)

Qnews  Nov 10 09

An eagerly anticipated vote by the New York state senate on a marriage equality bill will not happen today, New York Times is reporting.
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Democrats Don't Want to Vote on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" in 2010

Rod Online  Nov 05 09

Two months ago, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) said Senate Democrats were "too busy to deal with "Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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Democrats Not Sure DADT Repeal Will Be On Their Agenda In 2010

Joe My God  Nov 05 09

Worried about the coming midterm elections, Democrats are running scared from any controversial legislation and say they aren't sure that a repeal of DADT will even be on their agenda in 2010.
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Dems Running Scared From DADT?

Advocate  Nov 05 09

Are House and Senate Democrats running away from controversial issues like "don't ask, don't tell" in 2010 so they can focus on saving their seats in Congress?
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Hill Dems. don't want to vote on Dem. agenda

America Blog  Nov 04 09

Members of Congress ask us to support them because they claim to share our values and our agenda. Then, they win -- and they whine and moan when we actually expect them to pass the agenda they promised during the campaign.
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The Emerging CW: Bad News For Health Insurance Reform

Andrew Sullivan The Daily Dish  Nov 03 09

Lexington sums up an argument, coming from various quarters, on the consequences of the GOP doing well today: It could make it harder for Mr Obama to get his agenda through the Senate.
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