Topic: Max Baucus

How's Obama faring in the Rocky Mountain West?

The president, in Montana on Friday and Colorado on Saturday, has so far taken care not to alienate 'New West' swing states. But rumblings are nonetheless afoot.

Obama and Montana's Baucus: Who needs whom?

The president visited the senator's home state Friday, even as Baucus works to get GOP support for healthcare reform. Both men are being blasted from the left and the right.

Obama wins over a Montana crowd on healthcare

And he has high praise for Max Baucus, the state's U.S. Senator who heads the crucial Senate Finance Committee.

Senate's 'Gang of Six' key to healthcare reform

Finance Committee chairman Baucus tries for bipartisanship. But critics in his own party worry that could weaken overhaul legislation - especially provisions for children.

Dems appear to set deadline for bipartisan healthcare

In a meeting with the president Tuesday, Senate Democrats agree to work with Republicans on a bipartisan bill – but only until the middle of September.

Senate veers toward healthcare bill that pleases no one

A bipartisan group of six senators worked Tuesday to hammer out a deal. But both parties worry that they will find the final product unacceptable.

If a healthcare bill passes, this group might be why

A bipartisan group of senators met Tuesday to hash out details. The same panel helped President Bush to his first major legislative victory.

Transcript of Rahm Emanuel Monitor Breakfast

Why healthcare reform is still alive, despite initial cost estimates

Dire pronouncements aside, the process is just getting started, with legislation at a formative stage and Obama yet to offer his plan.

Obama on healthcare reform: Mr. Flexible

His idea of a public insurance plan to compete with private ones is meeting resistance. Will the alternative of health insurance 'cooperatives' suffice?

Obama fast-tracks healthcare reform

Even as the president urges Senate Democrats to move quickly, a Congressional Budget Office ruling lowers a hurdle that tripped up the Clinton-era reform effort.

Why healthcare providers joined forces with Obama

In 1993, they were a major factor in defeating President Clinton's proposals. But this time around, industry leaders sense change is inevitable, and they want a voice.

Foreclose vs. resetting mortgages: the fight goes on

The Senate nears a vote on a bill to help ease the foreclosure crisis, as banking and real estate lobbies successfully resist efforts to let courts adjust terms of mortgages.

Obama targets tax havens, and corporate America shudders

The plan to crack down on individuals who hide cash in foreign accounts has broad support. But eliminating tax havens for American companies could put them at a disadvantage internationally, experts say.

Hey, let's move Guantánamo up to Montana!

Ho-hum. Another Obama nominee doesn't pay taxes

Bailout tab: $3 trillion so far

Almost all of the TARP cash is spoken for, and some Senators and oversight officials complained of being left in the dark about its use at a hearing on Tuesday.

Tax havens: Can promises to shut them down be believed?

G-20 nations pledge to address this subject at meeting in London next month. Analysts are skeptical.

GOP centrists give Obama a majority – barely

This week’s Senate vote on the economic stimulus package could set the pattern in Congress.

Congress advances new law expanding children's health insurance program

Some 4 million more children would bring the total to more than 11 million covered

Geithner tax problems a chink in Obama's armor

Capitol Hill feels Obama’s hand

The president-elect’s influence is altering both policy directions and the partisan tone in Congress.

Farm bill highlights rich-poor debate

Congress and Bush have routinely clashed over salary caps for federal aid programs.

Farm bill highlights rich-poor debate

Congress and Bush have routinely clashed over salary caps for federal aid programs.

Time running out for U.S. farm bill

As deadline looms, lawmakers make a last-ditch effort to resolve funding and policy disputes.