Democrats to run radio ads against GOP
WASHINGTON (CNN) – As President Bush prepares to brandish his veto pen, House Democrats are wasting no time in criticizing him and several Republicans who oppose the SCHIP health care legislation. The...
View ArticleBush explains veto: 'Poor kids first'
Watch Ed Henry's report on President Bush's veto of a bill that would have expanded a childrens' health insurance program. WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Bush kept a promise on Wednesday to veto a bill...
View ArticleCongress regroups after SCHIP veto
Watch Dana Bash's report about what Congress is doing to respond to President Bush's veto. WASHINGTON (CNN) - Dana Bash reports on the Congressional response to President Bush's veto of the SCHIP...
View ArticleHouse Majority Whip doubtful on overriding SCHIP veto
Rep. Jim Clyburn said overriding President Bush's veto of the SCHIP bill will be "tough." COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) - The Democratic House Majority Whip conceded Friday that getting the votes to...
View ArticleLiberal groups target Republicans over kids heathcare veto
Democratic members of Congress applaud shortly after signing legislation for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) legislation WASHINGTON (CNN) - As House members are at home for the Columbus...
View ArticleDems turn up SCHIP pressure
Watch Jessica Yellin's report about Democratic efforts to override the veto of the SCHIP bill. WASHINGTON (CNN) - It was a busy day on Capitol Hill in the political and public relations battle over a...
View ArticleMajority of Americans support SCHIP
WASHINGTON (CNN) – A new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll shows a majority of Americans want Congress to override President Bush’s veto of the State Children's Health Insurance Program, otherwise...
View ArticleRaving mad over Stark's comment
Rep. Stark's comments on Thursday were not the first controversial comments he has made on Capitol Hill. Dana Bash has more. WASHINGTON (CNN) - Democrats in the House of Representatives failed...
View ArticleHouse passes scaled-back child health insurance bill
WASHINGTON (CNN) - The House of Representatives passed a more modest expansion of a popular children's health insurance program Thursday, despite Republican complaints about a vote held while several...
View ArticleObama trumpets 'bipartisan' success
Pres. Obama issued a statement about the recent passage of a children's health insurance bill in the Senate. WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Barack Obama pointed Friday to a "bipartisan" legislative...
View ArticleHouse to meet, pass kids health bill
WASHINGTON (CNN) - The House is expected to meet Wednesday and pass a bill that will expand healthcare to an estimated 4 million additional children. The State Childrens Health Insurance Program...
View ArticleDems show their strength as House passes SCHIP
WASHINGTON (CNN) - The newly empowered Democratic majority flexed its political muscle Wednesday as the House of Representatives voted to expand a key federal health care program to an estimated 4...
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