Here’s the latest–though not to say final–word on the status of health care negotiations in the House. If you were wondering why the Energy and Commerce Committee would go live with a district-by-district analysis of the impact health care reform will have on its members, that’s because it now looks like Waxman will not be fast-tracking the legislation by bypassing the panel altogether.
After several hours of chaos, it seems as if there’s been something of a rapprochement between leaders and Blue Dogs and the mark-up process will continue next week. But as today’s developments should make abundantly clear, with tensions this high anything can change.
