Leading progressive senators have spoken out forcefully against the Social Security benefit cuts in the form of the chained CPI included in President Obama’s budget. Sen. Elizabeth Warren sent this statement to supporters in email (via fenway49): “[...] I was shocked to hear that the President’s newest budget proposal would cut $ 100 billion in… Read more »
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Why Republican senators like Obama’s Medicare nominee
For the first time in nearly a decade, the top spot at one of the federal government’s most important agencies is close to getting filled. The Senate Finance Committee met Tuesday to consider the nomination of Marilyn Tavenner, President Obama’s pick to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This is an agency with… Read more »
Senators work on possible breakthrough on gun background checks
Two prominent senators are working toward forging a compromise proposal on expanded background checks, aiming for a breakthrough on the biggest impasse in controversial gun control legislation. Source: FOXNews.com
Here are four questions senators should ask Obama’s Medicare nominee
Welcome to Health Reform Watch, Sarah Kliff’s regular look at how the Affordable Care Act is changing the American health-care system — and being changed by it. You can reach Sarah with questions, comments and suggestions here. Check back every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon for the latest edition — and read all previous columns… Read more »