• Monday, Nov. 9, 2009

With House Passage, Stage Is Set For Senate Health Debate

Even as the Senate comes back for a brief session this week before Wednesday's Veterans Day holiday, the stage is largely set for the rest of the year's legislative agenda in the wake of House passage of a landmark healthcare overhaul bill late Saturday night.



Dems Risk Impasse Over PATRIOT Act

Although not on the front burner, the effort to renew the federal government's domestic surveillance powers has Democrats grappling with a handful of dicey issues, causing some lawmakers to acknowledge that Congress might have to pass a short-term extension to buy more time.

Breaking News: Sunday, 12:25 p.m.

Graham Says House Bill 'Dead' In Senate

The House-passed healthcare overhaul bill stands zero chance of passing the Senate, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told CBS' "Face the Nation" today.


House Dems Get Their Votes And Victory

House Democrats voted 220-215 late Saturday to pass landmark comprehensive health reform legislation, boosted by an emotional speech from President Obama urging them to band together to advance his top domestic priority.

Breaking News: Saturday, 5:05 p.m.

A Primer On The House Health Surtax Debate

In terms of paying for healthcare reform, the House bill represents a world of absolutes: one can either live with its "surtax" on the wealthy or not.

Forward Observer

Another Looming Disaster

The all-volunteer military that took over from the draft in 1973 has become so expensive it will either have to get smaller, not bigger as Congress desires, or declare the civilian equivalent of bankruptcy and resume the unpopular draft calls of the Vietnam era.


Addressing Climate Change

For CongressDaily articles and markup reports, click here. For the National Journal Group's new expanded energy page, click here.

Feature

House And Senate Climate Bills Compared

The Senate bill put forward by Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Boxer is similar to the bill that narrowly passed the House last June, but contains key differences.


The Latest Markup Reports

Markup Reports offer "you are there" coverage of every key House and Senate markup session. Click here for the most recent Markup Reports and a schedule of this week's markups.

Feature

Coming And Going

With Tuesday's special elections in New York and California, nearly a dozen sitting members of the Senate and House have been appointed or elected since the 111th Congress was sworn in last January. For a list of the newcomers to the 111th -- and a rundown of incumbents who have announced they will not seek to retain their current positions in the 112th Congress -- click here.


The Financial Reform Debate

Check out our newly launched issue page detailing the forthcoming debate on overhauling the nation's financial regulatory structure. For the latest stories, related documents and other coverage, click here.


3121 Launches

Introducing National Journal's new online professional network exclusively for Capitol Hill.

Latest On Lobbying

Read the latest on lobbying with the National Journal's "Under the Influence" blog.