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The Hill is a newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is written for and about the U.S. Congress. Since 2003, The Hill's editor in chief has been Hugo Gurdon, previously a reporter and editor at The Daily Telegraph (London) and the National Post (Toronto). Gurdon turned The Hill from a weekly paper into a daily during congressional sessions. The newspaper has the largest circulation of any Capitol Hill publication. It has a free website and three blogs: The Hill's Congress Blog, The Hill's Pundits Blog and The Hill's Briefing Room. More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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Finance passes healthcare bill; Snowe the lone GOP supporter
Republican Sen. Olympia Snowe (Maine) joined all of the panel’s Democrats in voting for the legislation. Every other Republican voted against the bill. The vote means the ...via Publish2 -
Reid, Baucus ready to split on public option as vote nears
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), once in polite disagreement over the idea of a public option component in ...via The Hill -
Tide turns against public option on eve of President Obama's address
Political momentum appeared to swing sharply against the public health insurance option prized by liberals Tuesday, on the eve of President Barack Obama’s address to a joint ...via Memeorandum -
Already, 23 Dems have said they will vote ‘no’ on healthcare reform
At least 23 House Democrats already have told constituents or hometown media that they oppose the massive healthcare overhaul touted by President Barack Obama.If Republicans ...via Drudge Report -
Senate confirms Sotomayor, first Hispanic justice
The Senate on Thursday sent Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court with a modest display of bipartisan support, making her the first Hispanic justice and only the third woman to ...Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV -
Pelosi: Congress should work through recess
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) Wednesday said she's open to keeping the House in session through the August recess to... "I think 70 percent of the American people ...Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV -
Schumer promises public option in healthcare bill
The major sticking point between Democrats and Republicans on the Finance Committee -- and throughout Congress -- has been the public option. Democrats maintain that a ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Dems reel on healthcare
... the unity that Democrats touted earlier this year has cracked. As conservatives lambaste Democrats, liberal healthcare groups are not rushing to their defense because so ...Posted by Kaizar Campwala -
Senate GOP risks alienating Hispanics over court pick
Senate Republicans will be put in a tough spot with regard to the nation’s first Hispanic nominee to the Supreme Court. If they are tough in opposing President Obama’s ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Lobbyists adjust to stimulus rules that shut them out
Like a parent walking a child to school, Howard Marlowe could only take his client so far before he just had to trust that the meeting with the vice president’s office would ...Posted by Leo Romero
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Reid uncertain of tally as healthcare bill heads for rare Saturday vote
The majority leader also put to rest any notion that the Senate would try to use budget reconciliation rules. Read more...via Publish2 -
Tax credits eyed for solar energy firms amid Obama’s push for ‘green jobs’
Solar energy companies are lobbying for new tax credits for domestic manufacturers that would come on top of subsidies included in the $787 billion stimulus package enacted ...via The Hill -
Holder vows Gitmo defendants wouldn't be released in the U.S.
The attorney general has pledged not to allow the release of dangerous detainees here if they are found not guilty. Read more...Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV -
Up-or-down vote on an amendment to block abortion funding OK'd
Liberals on the Rules committee threatened to vote against the final healthcare bill if it included Rep. Stupak’s language. Read more...Posted by Cynthia Gilbert -
Health bill reaches moment of truth
The House healthcare bill has taken more twists and turns and has zig-zagged its way through more Democratic districts than the Mississippi River. And after a month’s worth ...via The Hill -
Rep. Graves attacks ethics office, criticizes 'political smear'
The House ethics committee voted Thursday to launch investigative subcommittees into separate charges against California Democratic Reps. Maxine Waters and Laura Richardson. ...via Memeorandum -
Lieberman to vote against public option
Sen. Joe Lieberman, the Democrat-turned-Independent from Connecticut, said Tuesday that he will not vote for a healthcare reform bill that includes a government-run insurance plan.via OneRiot -
Rohrabacher: House GOP leadership 'constantly trying to play a political game'
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Sens: Snowe may be risking a high perch on healthcare reform vote
Sen. Olympia Snowe (Maine) is risking a shot at becoming the top Republican on an influential Senate committee by backing Democratic healthcare legislation, according to ...via OneRiot -
Finance health vote will require a leap of faith for several senators
Posted by Ben Ross
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