Topic: U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means

Two House health care reform votes: first fixes, then Senate bill

House leaders rejected 'deem and pass' Saturday, and negotiations on abortion concern made progress, clearing the way for Sunday's health care reform bill vote.

Jobs bill headed for Obama's desk

The 68-29 bipartisan vote in the Senate sent the jobs bill to the White House where President Obama is expected to sign it into law tomorrow.

Bill Delahunt retirement may move GOP closer to House takeover

The retirement of Rep. Bill Delahunt (D) of Massachusetts hands the GOP yet another opportunity in its bid for a House takeover in the fall.

Charles Rangel: master of politics, not the tax code

Rep. Charles Rangel, chair of House Ways and Means, knew how to work both sides of the aisle but didn't understand old rules of Capitol Hill had changed.

Why Charlie Rangel stepped down as Ways and Means chairman

New York Representative Charlie Rangel has stepped down as chairman of the House Ways and Means committee following more than a year of calls for his resignation.

Opinion: Apple vs. GM: Ayn Rand knew the difference. Do you?

Apple acts like a producer. GM acts like a looter. It’s a key distinction that Ayn Rand laid out in ‘Atlas Shrugged.’

Senators Wyden and Gregg climb aboard the tax reform bandwagon

Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR.) and Judd Gregg (R-NH) rolled out their version of a simplified, relatively low-rate individual and business tax system.

Lawmakers grill Geithner on federal deficits, tax hikes

Lawmakers railed against rising federal deficits as well as proposed tax increases at a House hearing Wednesday where Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner defended President Obama's budget plan.

Why has Congress set a Christmas deadline for healthcare reform?

If the debacle of August's healthcare reform town halls told Democrats anything, it was this: Don't send your legislators back to their districts without a bill to defend.

Big winner on economic stimulus and jobs is ... Puerto Rico?

The island territory has been able to add a high number of new jobs per capita. But the stimulus comes at a time of political struggle between public and private labor in Puerto Rico.

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.

Baucus health plan: How is it different?

No Republican has signed on yet to the healthcare "compromise" plan released Wednesday by Senate Finance Committee chair Max Baucus.

ECONOMIC SCENE: ‘Tax me,’ some rich Americans tell Obama

Petition is one sign that the idealistic wealthy are not a small minority.

Pelosi's new tack on healthcare - target big insurance

The House Speaker needs to address public concerns about changing the system. So do lawmakers headed home for their August break.

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.

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.

'More has to be done' on health reform, Obama official says

Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and budget chief Peter Orszag vow that the effort won't break the budget, but more work lies ahead.

The Monitor's View: Take the high road on transport

President Obama wants to delay the bill that funds highways, bridges, and mass transit, but the country can't afford to wait.

House releases first look at Obama stimulus

Congress returns to an 'intense' opening

There’s impetus to move quickly on the economy though some seats are empty.

Census: Income rose, middle class grew in 2007

But child poverty also rose, according to the new report.

Self-funded candidate rule brings campaign finance to court

A part of the McCain-Feingold reform law is being contested on behalf of wealthy candidates running for Congress.

Time running out for U.S. farm bill

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