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March 16th, 2010
11:00 AM ET

Dodd on reforming Wall Street

(CNN) – At the height of the financial meltdown, the Obama administration had big plans for reforming the system. Today, a somewhat less ambitious plan is on the table.

Sen. Chris Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, joined us on Tuesday's American Morning to discuss his plans to reform Wall Street. Dodd also answered an amFIX Twitter question about whether he felt any responsibility for his role in the housing collapse that started our economic catastrophe today.

CNNMoney: Dodd: Time to reform Wall Street


Filed under: Politics
March 16th, 2010
08:00 AM ET

Armey rallying Tea Party groups against health care bill

(CNN) – If everything goes according to plan, Democrats could have a health care reform bill on President Obama's desk by the end of the week. But that's a big "if."

Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey is rallying Tea Party groups around the country to "storm the steps" of Capitol Hill today. His group, Freedom Works, is also supporting another rally called, "Kill the Bill." He joined us on Tuesday's American Morning to talk more about it.


Filed under: Politics
March 16th, 2010
07:00 AM ET

White House puts full-court press on health care holdouts

(CNN) – It's down to the wire for President Obama's health care overhaul.

The key to getting reform done is the thirty seven Democratic congressmen and women who are wavering or voted "no" the first time. Each is being heavily courted by the president and House leaders.

One Democrat not on that list, but still on the fence, is Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly. You would think the White House would have reached out, but you'd be wrong. Our Jim Acosta caught up with the congressman for this report.


Filed under: Politics
March 16th, 2010
06:00 AM ET

Health care puts Dems on the line

[cnn-photo-caption image= http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/POLITICS/03/15/health.care.next/t1larg.senate.gi.jpg caption="To pass the Senate bill or not? Either way, House Democrats face risks."]

By Kristi Keck, CNN

(CNN) - House Democrats wary of the Senate health care bill find themselves in a quandary.

Now that the Senate parliamentarian has made clear to Democrats that they won't be able to take the path they had considered to get a health care bill passed, they must ask themselves: If we vote for the Senate's bill, do we trust the senators to make the changes they say they will?

"If the House is going to do this, they are going to have to vote for the Senate bill, holding their nose and trusting that in fact they are going to go through this reconciliation process, and they are going to get the fixes that they are looking for to the legislation," said Cheryl Block, a professor of law and a budget policy expert at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

Those "fixes" are a part of a package of changes to the Senate bill that President Obama proposed last month. The idea is for the House to pass the Senate bill, wait for Obama to sign it into law, and then vote separately on Obama's proposal.

The Senate no longer has the 60-seat supermajority it did when it passed its health care bill in December, so it would need to pass Obama's plan using the parliamentary shortcut known as reconciliation. FULL STORY


Filed under: Politics
March 12th, 2010
12:00 PM ET

Fmr. Obama insider warns Dems of 'slaughter' at polls

(CNN) – Steve Hildebrand helped get President Obama in the White House. In a one-on-one with our Ed Henry, he said if Democrats don't deliver real political reform in Washington, they could get "slaughtered" in this year's midterm elections.

We wanted to talk to him some more about that warning. He joined our Kiran Chetry and Jim Acosta on Friday's American Morning.

Read more: Ex-Obama adviser: Democrats may get 'slaughtered' in fall


Filed under: Politics
March 12th, 2010
09:00 AM ET

Are we wiring the wrong America?

(CNN) – Communities across America are in a fierce competition right now. The prize: high speed Internet.

Last year's federal stimulus package set aside $7.2 billion for broadband access. The government is now getting ready to choose who gets the second and final wave of the grants.

But not without major criticism from House Republicans. They're crying foul, saying money for broadband is not going to the areas that need it most. Our Mary Snow spoke to some who feel like they were left in the lurch.


Filed under: Politics • Tech • U.S.
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