Reid, Baucus ready to split on public option as vote nears

The Hill by J. Taylor Rushing | Oct. 5, 2009 (News Report)

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.), once in polite disagreement over the idea of a public option component in healthcare legislation, are approaching a breaking point over the issue.

Reid and Baucus have staked out opposing positions on the central question of a government role in health reform — Reid has consistently stood in favor, but Baucus has consistently said the idea doesn’t ... Full Story »

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by Fabrice Florin - Oct. 5, 2009

Informative report on power plays within the Senate about the health care reform bill. This story provides good factual evidence with multiple sources, though many of these sources are other news providers or anonymous. Useful context about behind-the-scenes alliances between senators, which helps us understand how a final bill might come about.