February 28, 2010

With each passing day it gets more difficult for the Democrats to pass health care. Literally.

February 26, 2010

New York Gov. David Paterson announces at a press conference that he is ending his campaign, saying he needs to be "realistic about politics."

The House ethics committee has closed a sweeping lobbying probe and concluded that no rules were violated by seven lawmakers who funneled government projects to companies that contributed to their campaigns.

Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., said he intends to stay on as the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee despite receiving an admonishment for taking trips to the Caribbean paid for by corporate sponsors, The Associated Press reports.

New York Gov. David Paterson will drop his bid for a full term, the Associated Press and Politico report, citing unamed sources.

The House ethics committee says in a three-page report that Rep. Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., "violated the House gift rule" by accepting travel to Antigua and Barbuda in November 2007 and St. Maarten in November 2008 paid for by corporate funds.

February 25, 2010

New York Gov. David Paterson faces pressure to step aside following a report about a domestic-abuse complaint against a top Paterson aide and allegations that the governor and New York State Police intervened in the matter.

Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich said this morning that the White House health-care summit could be a trial run for Republicans on how to act if they take control of Congress in the fall. Gingrich has urged Republicans to engage in "principled, responsible bipartisanship" on issues like education reform, and he has joined with former Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle to propose bipartisan health-care solutions.

The Republican primary for U.S. Senate between former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has taken a nasty turn.

February 24, 2010

The House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved a proposal that would subject insurance companies to the same antitrust regulations as other industries, splitting off one of the least controversial provisions included in the Democratic health care legislation.

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