Inside the CBO (Elmendorf) vs. OMB (Orszag) health care budgeting cage match that could determine the future (if it has one) of health care reform.
Robert Reich sizes up the (he says fast-dwindling) chances for health care reform.
House Dem introduces non-binding resolution recognizing Hawaii as President Obama’s place of birth, daring birthers to come out of the wingnut closet.
According to the AP, Sen. Baucus’ Senate Finance committee will not include a public option in its bill.
Last week we introduced our TPM Twitter Rooms, with ‘rooms’ for members of Congress for each party, ‘insiders’ of each party and the political press (we’ll be rolling out more rooms soon). The response was very positive. But many of you asked if there were a list where you could see who is in each room and who’s not. There wasn’t. But now we’ve updated the pages so you can see. Read More
All congressional birthers present voted in favor bill recognizing Hawaii as President Obama’s birthplace, including Rep. Bill Posey (R-FL), lead sponsor of the House birther bill.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on the Sotomayor nomination this morning. That and the day’s other political news in the TPMDC Morning Roundup.