On the 75th birthday of Social Security and unemployment insurance, Rachel Maddow looks at the political gift Republicans have given Democrats by attacking the unemployed and the safety net of Social Security. (msnbc.com) Rachel Maddow – Social
Can we kill the filibuster yet? Democrats saw an opportunity to use the debate Tuesday to tie the GOP to corporate interests. That has emerged as a key election-year line of attack. “Make no mistake: With today’s vote, we’re picking sides,”
WASHINGTON,July 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today, Senate Democrats voted to extend unemployment insurance for millions of Americans, despite Republican efforts to block this legislation from moving forward, clearing the way for the bill to head to the
is returning from last year’s divisive healthcare debate: the “public option.” Creating a major government health insurance program was roundly rejected last year, but 128 House Democrats are pushing to reconsider the idea, contending that it would hold
Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., joins Hardball to discuss the bill on extending unemployment insurance as it moves to the House. Will this legislation help the Democrats hold on to power in November? (Hardball) Jim McDermott – Unemployment benefits
Palin picks here . Back in Washington, Democrats finally appear ready to wrap their year-long quest to extend unemployment insurance for the long unemployed. But if President Obama’s comments this morning in the Rose Garden are any indication, the
to do so. Oh, yeah. And after a nearly $100 million knockdown, drag- out primary battle with Republican Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, she is also “battle tested.” Democrats
Democrats pounding out the message last year about how important it was to provide more people with health insurance. On a purely political basis, not including the COBRA subsidies is a horrible idea. Democrats spend a whole year working on a new law to
said. “Democrats want to rein in big oil, the Republicans say no. Democrats wanted to rein in health insurance costs, the Republicans said no. The Democrats are reigning in big banks and the Republicans are saying no
WASHINGTON — House leaders have proposed dropping billions in aid to states and letting health insurance subsidies for laid-off workers expire in an effort to round up votes for a bill to extend unemployment benefits. Democrats struggled Thursday to