Durbin Explains Why the Democrats Won’t Use Reconciliation

With Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) threatening to kill health insurance reform legislation unless it’s diluted considerably, liberals nationwide are urging Democrats to side-step Lieberman by using the budget reconciliation process, which would allow them to pass parts of the bill with a simple majority More…

Decrying Washington, Obama Returns for Bailout Vote

WASHINGTON, DC — Sen. Barack Obama returned to Washington on Wednesday night to back the bailout package, both with his vote and his rhetoric, as the Democratic nominee took to the Senate floor asking his colleagues in both parties to pass the controversial measure.

Obama stepped out of his van More…