The Waiting Room

Here’s a quick wrap-up of today’s health care news.

More reactions to the Baucus bill today. Four key moderate senators — Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Ben Nelson (D-Neb.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) and the most key moderate senator, Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) — penned a statement praising Baucus’ efforts. “We are encouraged More…

The Waiting Room

Here’s a quick wrap-up of today’s health care news.

President Obama gave a speech today in support of health care reform at a General Motors plant in Lordstown, Ohio, in which he offered the autoworkers a novel argument for reform — as Republican National Committee Chairman Michael More…

The Waiting Room

Here’s a quick wrap-up of today’s health care news.

Notwithstanding Rep. Joe Wilson’s (R-S.C.) infamous outburst, President Obama’s big speech Wednesday before both houses of Congress appears to have been a success — at least for now. According to several recent polls, support for health care reform More…

The Waiting Room

Here’s a quick wrap-up of today’s health care news.

Reactions to President Obama’s speech to Congress on Wednesday continue to pour in. A Democratic National Committee internal memo shows that in a focus group, support for Obama’s health reform plan increased by nearly 40 percent among voters who More…

The Waiting Room

Here’s a quick wrap-up of today’s health care news.

Most of the health care headlines today center on the reactions to President Obama’s speech to Congress last night. Thirteen percent of American households tuned in, and among those who watched, support for Obama’s health care plan jumped More…

The Waiting Room

Here’s a quick wrap-up of today’s health care news.

President Obama will deliver his major health care speech to Congress at 8 p.m. tonight — and the GOP has already begun its spin. The Republican leadership in Congress is blasting the reform effort, with Senate Minority Leader Mitch More…

The Waiting Room

Here’s a quick wrap-up of today’s health care news.

Congress came back to Washington today after a month-long break, and it seems like just about everyone has something to say about health care reform.

Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released an More…

The Waiting Room

Here’s a brief summary of the day’s health care news.

The Obama administration continues its push to drum up support for health reform. Vice President Biden is trying to tie the success of the stimulus to the need for a better health care system. And the White House circulated More…