http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/index.html en-us Copyright 2009 The Seattle Times Company Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:38:30 PST Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:38:30 PST MattBase 1 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/art/ui/stlogo_231.gif http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010328462_apushealthcareoverhaul.html?syndication=rss Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010328462_apushealthcareoverhaul.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:38:27 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330512_apushealthcaremammograms.html?syndication=rss Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330512_apushealthcaremammograms.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:35:11 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010328466_apuskennedydynasty.html?syndication=rss Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010328466_apuskennedydynasty.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:16:03 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330634_apushealthcaredemocrats.html?syndication=rss Two Democratic senators say the health care overhaul bill now going to the Senate floor for debate is a key to saving jobs and reducing the spiraling American budget deficit. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330634_apushealthcaredemocrats.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:01:03 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330609_apushealthcareoverhauldurbin.html?syndication=rss A leading Democratic senator says the proposed health care overhaul must pass the Senate by the end of the year, so that lawmakers can begin to concentrate on the economy and job creation. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330609_apushealthcareoverhauldurbin.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:31:03 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330581_apushealthcareoverhaulschumer.html?syndication=rss Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer says health care reform that includes a public option can pass the Senate. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330581_apushealthcareoverhaulschumer.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:01:03 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330552_apushealthcarenelson.html?syndication=rss A moderate Democratic senator who voted to allow debate over a health care bill says he might not support the bill in its next hurdle in the Senate. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330552_apushealthcarenelson.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:31:03 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330535_apushealthcareoverhaulbrown.html?syndication=rss A Democratic senator says moderates in his party shouldn't be allowed to dictate the terms of the health care debate and that the final bill should include a government-run option for Americans lacking insurance. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010330535_apushealthcareoverhaulbrown.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:16:02 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2010322280_apushealthcareoverhaul.html?syndication=rss A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. Business & Technology http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2010322280_apushealthcareoverhaul.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:01:03 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010328337_apuskennedydynasty.html?syndication=rss Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010328337_apuskennedydynasty.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:46:02 PST http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010327712_healthcare22.html?syndication=rss The 60-39 vote cleared the way for a bruising, full-scale debate beginning after Thanksgiving on the legislation, which is designed to extend coverage to roughly 31 million who lack it, crack down on insurance-company practices that deny or dilute benefits, and curtail the growth of spending on medical care nationally. Politics http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2010327712_healthcare22.html?syndication=rss Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:31:03 PST