"I think the entire debate that's been going on -- For what, a year or so? -- has reached a point where we're glad to hear the president speak out, and say what's on his mind and what he wants us to do, and get the country revved up," Woolsey said during an appearance on MSNBC. "But I don't think it's going to change a lot of minds." (more)

President Obama said most peoples health care premiums will go down if Obamacare is passed. President Obama, March 8, 2010: "Our cost-cutting measures mirror most of the proposals in the current Senate bill, which reduces most people’s premiums." Dick Durbin contradicts President Obama. Sen. Dick Durbin, March 10, 2010: "Anyone who would stand before you and say 'well, if you pass health care reform next year's health care premiums are going down,' I don't think is telling the truth. I think it is li... (more)

According to this three-term Democrat from Kansas City, Pelosi currently has only about 201 health care reform votes. The number needed is 217. Democrats will be very close if Stupak folds. Prime Buzz reported: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver said today on KCUR's "Up to Date" that President Barack Obama doesn't have the votes to pass health care reform in the U.S. House. "We're not at 217," Cleaver said, referring to the number needed to pass the bill. Later, the three-term Democrat from Kansas ... (more)

Legislation was launched on Wednesday to repeal the 17-year-old policy that prohibits openly gay men and women from serving in the U.S. military. A group of six Democratic senators — headed by Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, an independent who caucuses with Democrats — introduced a three-part bill that would immediately repeal the policy, prohibit discrimination against armed service members based on their sexual orientation, and establish Reserve Officer Training Corps units at colleges and univer... (more)

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Scott Brown (R-MA) introduced his “Immediate Tax Relief for America’s Workers” Amendment on the floor of the U.S. Senate. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery and click HERE for video: I come to the floor of the Senate today to give my first speech as a United States Senator from Massachusetts. First, let me say that I am deeply honored to have been elected and allowed to serve in this great and historic chamber. (more)

Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) "now says he will step down as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee," NBC News has learned. "He may make the move as early as tonight and Michigan Democratic Rep Sander Levin will temporarily take over the committee... Rangel has been pushed to step down before the House voted on a bill to forcefully strip him of the cov... (more)

ThinkProgress has “learned from Hill sources that newly elected Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) will be added to the Senate Armed Services Committee, a position he was ‘pushing hard’ for.” The assignment will give Brown, a lieutenant colonel in the Massachusetts National Guard, a “boost” since the committee has jurisdiction over national security spending. The late senator Ted Kennedy, whose seat Brown has filled, was also on the committee. Additionally, Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) will be added to the committee... (more)

Come November, Congress will no longer be a “safe house.” We the people are ready to take out the trash. This will not be any simple house cleaning either. The 2010 election needs to be a “scrub the floor with a toothbrush” spit-shine detail to remove the scum that’s been lining the Congressional hallways for too long. The windows of the Capitol building will sparkle because voters must demand crystal-clear transparency. If in doubt, here are some reasons to vote out your US incumbent: (more)

WASHINGTON ? U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today delivered the following opening remarks on behalf of Republican members of Congress attending the White House health care summit: ?Mr. President, thank you very much for the invitation. Several of us were a part of the summits that you had a year ago, and so I've been asked to try to express what Republicans believe about where we've gotten since then. As a former governor, I also want to try to repr... (more)

fter Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) focused on issues in his wheelhouse -- the dearth of transparency and wealth of special deals in Obamacare -- and chastised Obama for failing to live up to his campaign promises to change the way Washington works and conduct health-care negotiations in front of C-SPAN cameras, the president got testy. "We're not campaigning any more, John. The election is over," he said. To which McCain responded, "I'm reminded of that every day." (more)