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  • Democrats Expect More Departures

    CQPolitics.com – Tue Dec 15, 12:12 am ET  

    Rep. Bart Gordon's decision to retire brought to four the number of House Democrats from a competitive districts opting out of the 2010 cycle, further energizing Republicans and putting Democrats on high alert, with several party strategists conceding that more departures are inevitable. Full Story »

  • U.S. Senate Becomes Target of Scorn as Negotiations Hit Rough Patch

    CQPolitics.com – Mon Dec 14, 7:26 pm ET  

    COPENHAGEN -- It turns out that people in Washington are not the only ones counting heads in the Senate. Full Story »

  • The Who, What, When And How of A Dodd Exit Strategy

    CQPolitics.com – Mon Dec 14, 5:59 pm ET  

    The rumor mill was rampant last week with murmurs that Sen. Full Story »

  • Still Looking for 60 Votes on Health Bill, Democrats Plan to Caucus

    CQPolitics.com – Mon Dec 14, 2:00 pm ET  

    Senate Democrats will meet together as a caucus Monday night to discuss their troubled health care overhaul legislation, which remains short of the 60 votes needed for its passage. Full Story »

  • Lazio Trails Democrats in New York Governor Race

    CQPolitics.com – Mon Dec 14, 12:09 pm ET  

    With former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani out of the governor's race, New York Republicans face an uphill climb to win back the seat in 2010. Full Story »

  • Bart Gordon To Retire

    CQPolitics.com – Mon Dec 14, 10:57 am ET  

    Adding to what has become a steady drip of Democratic retirements in recent weeks, Rep. Bart Gordon announced Monday that he will not run for re-election, ending his career in Congress after 13 terms. Full Story »

  • Senate Schedule Crimps Money Chase

    CQPolitics.com – Mon Dec 14, 4:55 am ET  

    The latest casualty of the contentious health care debate appears to be the time-honored season of holiday fundraising, with numerous Senate Democrats and Republicans having to postpone or cancel events -- including Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Full Story »

  • Political Economy: Avoiding False Choices

    CQPolitics.com – Sun Dec 13, 6:51 pm ET  

    It's unlikely there will ever be broad agreement across this polarized land with President Obama's assertion in an address at the Brookings Institution that "we have had to spend our way out of this recession." Three-quarters of a century on and people still argue about whether the New Deal helped or hurt. Full Story »

  • Senators Make Threats on Health Bill

    CQPolitics.com – Sun Dec 13, 3:39 pm ET  

    Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) said Sunday that she will vote against the latest version of the Senate health care bill if a Congressional Budget Office analysis shows that it either does not reduce health costs or is not deficit neutral. Full Story »

  • CQ Transcript: "Fox News Sunday"

    CQPolitics.com – Sun Dec 13, 3:11 pm ET  

    [*] WALLACE: I'm Chris Wallace and this is "Fox News Sunday." Full Story »

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