Report: Obama to outline health care requirements, without a public option

Politico’s Mike Allen and Jim Vandehei report that the Obama administration is preparing to roll out a new strategy to advance its health-care reform goals, and the president may give a speech as early as next week…

Ranking Republican repeats ‘death panel’ comments

The Iowa Independent’s Jason Hancock was trailing Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) as the senator made appearances across the state to talk about health care. Hancock reported yesterday afternoon that, at a rally in Winterset, Iowa, Grassley — the ranking Republican…

Mich. GOP Rep. supports government-funded health care… for pets

Nice catch by Todd Heywood of The Michigan Messenger:

U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-Mich.], has introduced legislation to create a tax deduction for pet owners’ expenses related to their pets.

According to the pet industry trade magazine, Pet Product News,

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‘C Street’ Democrat: Don’t ask me, I just live there

The Michigan Messenger caught up today with Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), who lives at the “C Street” house made famous of late by several current and former residents, including Sen. John Ensign (R-Nev.), Gov. Mark Sanford (R-S.C.)…

Obama to resign senate seat effective Sunday

The Obama-Biden transition team announced today that President-elect Barack Obama will resign from his Senate seat effective Sunday, Nov. 16.