When the Senate Finance Committee starts work again on Tuesday things should get heated. Here are some of the more interesting amendments to watch out for. Free Choice Amendment – Wyden C1 : What it hopes to do: It would allow employees who do not like their current employer provided health insurance to ask for [...]

There was no loud cheering by anybody but members of Congress when ACES passed. The idea that we can pass something that is nothing more than an insurance industry bailout, and everyone will applaud because “something” was done, is a pretty remote fantasy.

The ultimate test is going to be the functionality of an overhauled health care system.  If the GOP is marginally less unhappy and the whole thing sucks, I’m not sure history — or the electorate — will respond with kindness.

Rahm may be indicating that the White House is willing to give up a public option, but they’re also evidently willing to give up Grassley.