Senators Cannot Agree on Fix to the Health Law-nytimes.com

Senators Cannot Agree on Fix to the Health Law-nytimes.com: The Senate on Monday failed to repeal an unpopular element of the health care overhaul even though Democrats and Republicans agreed it needed to be jettisoned to prevent businesses from being saddled with undue tax paperwork.

HHS cost rules put states in middle-politico.com

HHS cost rules put states in middle-politico.com:
With pressure mounting from lobbyists for insurance agents, state regulators are scrambling to decide whether they want to apply for exemptions from the new federal rules stating how much insurers must spend on medical costs.

Four Races Still Not Settled-politico.com

Four Races Still Not Settled-politico.com- Republicans gained at least 62 House seats in the Nov. 2 election, but four districts - two in California and two in New York - are still up for grabs.

Pelosi Says Obama Must Be ‘Perfect’ to Win Again : Roll Call

Sources: Pelosi Says Obama Must Be ‘Perfect’ to Win Again : Roll Call

Campaign Contributions Could Be Key in Energy and Commerce Battle - NYTimes.com

Campaign Contributions Could Be Key in Energy and Commerce Battle - NYTimes.com - U.S. Representative John Shimkus (R-IL), who is an Edwards Lifesciences heart valve recipient, is vying to chair the powerful House Energy & Commerce Committee - and is using his fudraising prowess as a key asset in making that case.

Nancy Pelosi says she will run for House minority leader-washingtonpost.com

Nancy Pelosi says she will run for House minority leader-washingtonpost.com: Rejecting demands that she relinquish power, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Friday that she will run for minority leader, setting up what could be an ideological battle inside the Democratic caucus.

Nancy Pelosi mulls minority leader run-politico.com

Nancy Pelosi mulls minority leader run-politico.com: Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calling fellow Democrats as she weighs whether to stay in leadership and run for minority leader after losing control of the House Tuesday night, according to two senior Democratic aides and one lawmaker.