Politics - Congressional Quarterly

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Two key members of the group of 10 moderates and liberals who negotiated a "compromise" health care bill that jettisoned the public insurance option in favor of a new Medicare buy-in plan appeared Sunday to be walking away from the proposal. Full Story »

[*] SCHIEFFER: And good morning again. All of our senators are in the studio this morning. We're going to start with the Democrats. Senator McConnell will be along in just a bit. Full Story »

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In a harsh assessment of President Barack Obama's first year in office, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the administration's "hard left" agenda has reshaped the political landscape in favor of Republicans while crippling Democrats' chances of enacting meaningful legislation. Full Story »

In steering a financial regulatory overhaul bill to passage this week, House Democratic leaders once again had the votes to advance a major initiative -- and enough to spare so that some of their members in conservative-leaning districts could side with the Republicans in a display of political independence. Full Story »

In his weekly address, President Barack Obama on Saturday sought to galvanize popular backing for financial reform, warning that special interests are plotting to sink the measure. But in the Republican address, Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) focused on climate change legislation, suggesting that a House-passed measure would wreck the economy. Full Story »

As Released by the White House Over the past two years, more than seven million Americans have lost their jobs, and factories and businesses across our country have been shuttered. In one way or another, we've all been touched by the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression. Full Story »

Among the pressing questions facing international climate change negotiators in Copenhagen this week is how much money wealthier countries, like the United States, should commit to help developing nations adapt to global warming. Full Story »

Early Exit Equals Special Election Headache for Democrats Full Story »