House GOP Leadership Elections

Washington Post coverage of the House GOP leadership race.

A Senate plan to cut Medicare to pay for an overhaul of the health system would threaten the profitability of roughly one in five hospitals and nursing homes over the next decade, according to a new analysis by the government official responsible for monitoring the popular health program.
 
Democrats to seek higher limit on the federal debt: MEASURE TO BE IN DEFENSE BILL
House Republicans vow to block Pelosi's plan
(Post, December 11, 2009)
 
House approves $447 billion omnibus spending measure (Post, December 11, 2009)
 
House Homeland Security Committee faces ethics inquiry: Chairman received donations from firms appearing at hearing (Post, December 5, 2009)
 
Guantanamo writings cost ex-prosecutor his new job (Post, December 5, 2009)
 
Reid's recipe for getting health-care deal done: Senate's point man for bill has been slow to tip his hand as he faces challenges (Post, December 4, 2009)
 
Financial regulatory package heads to House: Frank gets measures through committee despite boycott of vote (Post, December 3, 2009)
 
Senate vs. House bills (Post, November 22, 2009)
 
Burris reproved by Senate ethics panel: Statements about appointment to seat cited in reprimand (Post, November 21, 2009)
 
Sen. Byrd breaks congressional longevity record (Post, November 19, 2009)
 
Obama presses Congress to rework immigration laws (Post, November 14, 2009)
 
Dodd's reform plan takes aim at the Fed: Curbs on central bank are at odds with administration's vision (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Abortion an obstacle to health-care bill: Some Democrats vow to block final passage if amendment stays (Post, November 9, 2009)
 
Democrats round up health bill votes: Abortion, immigration issues present some last-minute challenges (Post, November 7, 2009)
 
Democrats wary of health-bill defections: Immigration and abortion issues could cost party crucial votes (Post, November 6, 2009)
 
U.N. point-man nominee seeks to assure lawmakers (Post, November 5, 2009)
 
POLITICS DIGEST: POLITICS DIGEST (Post, November 3, 2009)
 
States to play key role in reform: Health proposals delegate choices Result may 'depend heavily on where you live' (Post, November 1, 2009)
 
Ex-N.Y. Senate leader faces corruption trial: Bruno accused of accepting commissions, gifts in return for favors (Post, November 1, 2009)
 
Democrats challenged on cost of health bill (Post, October 31, 2009)
 
After 10-year dispute, expansion of hate crimes law to gays signed: Move may help Obama quell rising discontent from rights groups (Post, October 29, 2009)
 
The Take: New life for the public option (Post, October 25, 2009)
 
Lawmakers warm to the public option: Senators offer state opt-out
Pelosi says House has nearly enough votes
(Post, October 23, 2009)
 
Race to Richmond: Race to Richmond (Post, October 15, 2009)
 
As Panel Votes Today, Democrats Look Ahead (Post, October 13, 2009)
 
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