9/11 Trials: Can Graham Help Forge a White House Deal? (Time.com)
| Time.com - Caught short on civilian trials for terror suspects and closing Guant
Sen Corker says sides nearing on consumer watchdog (Reuters)
Reuters - Members of the Senate Banking Committee drafting financial reform have “about reached a balance” on the controversial consumer watchdog proposal, Republican Senator Bob Corker said on Tuesday, indicating a bipartisan deal could be reached soon.
Jobless aid measure clears Senate hurdle (AP)
AP - Legislation to give additional months of unemployment benefits to people who have been out of a job for more than half a year has won key GOP support that means it will soon pass the Senate.
Reconciliation bill will be hard for GOP to derail (AP)
AP - Democrats are tying the fate of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul to a fast-track process that will make the bill tough for Republicans to derail in the Senate. But GOP lawmakers will still be able to force votes and make arguments that could give them ammunition for November’s congressional elections.
Stupak: Health bill abortion fight can be resolved (AP)
AP - Prospects are good for resolving a dispute over abortion that has led some House Democrats to threaten to withhold support of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, a key Michigan Democrat said Monday.
Dem leader calls Massa claims ‘absurd’ (AP)
AP - The House’s No. 2 Democrat is dismissing as “absurd” former Rep. Eric Massa’s claims that he was forced out by party leaders because of his opposition to health care legislation.
White House, Democrats Make Time for Energy and Climate Bill (CQPolitics.com)
CQPolitics.com - Even as President Obama and congressional Democrats struggle to finish a health care overhaul, they are ramping up efforts to rally support for a comprehensive energy and climate change bill.
Healthcare reform: Obama’s march is still on (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - Defying the inertia of a gridlocked Congress, President Obama is calling on Democrats to move healthcare reform in March, even if it means doing so without a single Republican vote.
How AP-Gfk Poll on health care was conducted (AP)
AP - The Associated Press-GfK Poll was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from March 3-8. It was based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,002 adults. Interviews were conducted with 702 respondents on landline telephones and 300 on cellular phones.
FACT CHECK: Lawmaker quits amid changing stories (AP)
AP - New York congressman Eric Massa resigned his House seat this week under a sexual harassment cloud, claiming fellow Democrats forced his ouster to keep him from voting against their health care bill.