NY Gov. Cuomo OKs Release of Trump Tax Returns to Congress

DAVID KLEPPER / The Associated Press Jul 8, 2019 A law designed to give Democrats a way around the president's refusal to release his returns is expected to face months of legal challenges. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Senate GOP Intent on Repealing the ACA Individual Mandate in Tax Overhaul

Marcy Gordon / AP Nov 14, 2017 To generate revenue to make up for massive corporate and individual tax cuts, Senate Republicans want to repeal the Affordable Care Act requirement that most Americans have health insurance. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Suspends Rules as Finance Committee Approves Nominees Without Democrats

By Deirdre Fulton / Common Dreams Feb 2, 2017 Democrats also boycotted Wednesday's committee vote on EPA nominee Scott Pruitt. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the Death of the Republic

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Apr 26, 2015 On April 22, the Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to fast-track the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a massive trade agreement that would override our republican form of government and hand judicial and legislative authority to a foreign three-person panel of corporate lawyers. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Obama, Facing Old Messes, Tells GOP to ‘Grab a Mop’

Staff / Truthdig Oct 21, 2009 Certain members of the Republican Party need to stop knocking the current administration's attempts to clean up the messes caused by the previous one and "grab a mop," President Barack Obama said during a Democratic National Party fundraiser in New York on Tuesday night. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Health Care Reform Insurance Companies Can Believe In

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Oct 20, 2009 It’s now clear that health care “reform” is a bonanza for the insurance companies But these acquisitive businesses want even more Their efforts to increase their profits are at the center of the clandestine Senate and House negotiations currently shaping the health bill. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Snowe Helps Baucus Bill Pass Committee Hurdle

Staff / Truthdig Oct 13, 2009 Maine's Olympia Snowe explained her vote for health care reform by saying "when history calls, history calls." It called, she answered, and now the Senate Finance Committee's Baucus bill, which would force Americans to buy health insurance without offering a public option, is off to get married to the more progressive Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee bill.Max Baucus' health care bill has passed the Senate Finance Committee, with the help of lone wolf Sen. Olympia Snowe. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Making Tragedy Out of Farce

Marie Cocco / Truthdig Oct 1, 2009 The Senate Finance Committee's health care debate has given Michael Moore hours of footage for his next cinematic assault on the system. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Public Option Only Looks Dead

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Oct 1, 2009 The strangest aspect of the debate over a public option for health coverage is that the centrists who oppose it should actually love it. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Baucus & Co. Shoot Down Public Option Amendment

Staff / Truthdig Sep 29, 2009 Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus and his merry band of legislators on Tuesday nixed an amendment proposing that a government-backed "public option" be included in Baucus' contested health care reform plan, using the argument that the public option addition would further diminish the bill's chances of passing. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Choice: Is It Really Such a Tough Call?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2009 Sure, being POTUS is tough sometimes, and you're bound to royally tick off a large percentage of your constituency no matter what you do. But in the case of health care reform, President Obama, you have one Lee Stranahan to help you break this one down."Uninsured father" Lee Stranahan steps in to help President Obama get to the bottom line fast about health care reform. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Public Option Headed for Senate Death

Staff / Truthdig Jul 29, 2009 Looks like the insurance companies are getting what they've paid for in the U.S. Congress. The Senate Finance Committee is closer to a deal with Republicans, which means no public health care option. The Blue Dogs, meanwhile, are still nipping at the heels of House Democrats. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )