Topic: Steny Hoyer

Democrats' full-court press on healthcare reform

For scores of lawmakers, approving the Senate healthcare reform bill and subsequent 'fixes' carries considerable political risk.

Rahm Emanuel controversy: White House fights image of turmoil

Is White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel a shrewd tactician or an official who should get the boot? The competing story lines have spun out in the press. Now, his name is also coming up in the mess involving just-resigned Rep. Eric Massa.

Healthcare reform: Three ways the House may derail Obama's plans

President Obama is meeting with House Democrats who could ruin his hopes for passing healthcare reform by Easter. Three groups, in particular, have significant reservations.

Republicans rage against reconciliation for healthcare reform

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell vowed to fight any Democratic effort to pass healthcare reform on an 'up-or-down' vote. The process, called reconciliation, is fraught with difficulties.

With jobs bill, Democrats' new strategy: piecemeal legislation

A pared-down approach with the jobs bill gave Democrats a surprise win in a key procedural vote on Monday. Democrats plan to continue the strategy with other legislation.

Lawmakers' tough choice: curb the deficit or create new jobs?

President Obama has made a priority of tackling the US unemployment rate – now about 10 percent. But a new jobs program would add more to the soaring federal deficit.

Federal budget: Congress's return to bad spending habits

Congress has spent all its time on other efforts, like healthcare. Now, time is running short to pass a federal budget, and Congress is having to take its typical shortcuts.

US House passes sweeping financial overhaul

The House financial overhaul bill covers everything from financial giants to individual consumers. But lobbyists are lined up to fight it, and deals will have to be made with some lawmakers as the Senate considers its own bill.

Healthcare reform effort grinds slowly in the House

Healthcare reform vote Saturday may be delayed as Democratic leaders work to make sure they have the necessary 218 votes - including more conservative members of their own party.

Senate in the home stretch on its healthcare reform bill

But there's more heavy political lifting ahead. Liberals in the House are set to fight for a public option.

What would a Republican healthcare bill look like?

Democrats have chided Republicans for not offering their own healthcare ideas. But GOP attempts to turn the debate toward more incentives and fewer mandates have been rebuffed.

What did GOP's bid to oust Charles Rangel accomplish?

The attempt to remove Charles Rangel from his seat as chairman of an influential House committee keeps allegations of bribery in the public eye.

E-mails from public overload House Web site

Technical support issued a warning to congressional staff that the site, www.house.gov, may be slow or unresponsive because of the large volume of e-mail being sent to members.

Boehner to Democrats: 'Hit reset button' on healthcare

House takes big step toward healthcare reform vote

Democratic leaders cut a deal with their party's conservative 'Blue Dogs,' but Progressives on the left say 'no way.'

Health reform slides as House Democrats try to heal rift

Cost concerns of the party's fiscal hawks will need more time to resolve, Pelosi acknowledged Monday.

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.

More economic stimulus needed? Obama rules nothing out.

Voters unhappy in Ohio. It's Biden to the rescue.

D.C. Metro crash highlights underfunding of public transit systems

About $50 billion in backlog repairs is needed for rail transit systems, but just $5.6 billion was spent in 2006, according to one report.

Hoyer says Murtha and other Dems should be investigated

Did lawmakers exchange millions in earmarks for campaign contributions?

Democrats mount impassioned defense of Pelosi

They defeat a resolution to investigate the Speaker and insist that the CIA is not above criticism.

Obama gets budget passed. Fast? Yes. Bipartisan? Nope

The House and Senate both approved budget resolutions of about $3.5 trillion, backing key Obama priorities such as green energy and healthcare reform.

House fast-tracks major changes on energy and climate

But how much will they cost Americans, particularly during a recession?

Lawmakers target 'outrageous' AIG bonuses

Members of both parties are mad at the insurance giant. But big questions remain over what they can do about it.