Read more Democratic caucus stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/2079/democratic-caucus.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 11:44:14 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/74328/reid-optimistic-about-60-votes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHarry Reid is “cautiously optimistic” about the success of his frantic attempts to unite the 60 votes of his caucus behind the Senate health care reform bill. “I think we’re together,” he says. But the majority leader was positively voluble about the bill itself, notes the Washington Post : “Of all...http://www.newser.com/story/74328/reid-optimistic-about-60-votes.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73203/lieberman-wont-sink-health-reform-reid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagForget all the grandstanding about joining a GOP filibuster of health care reform if it contains any kind of public option: Sen. Joe Lieberman won't do it, Harry Reid tells liberal interest groups, who tell the Hill . He has a deal with the Connecticut Independent, the majority leader claims. Lieberman...http://www.newser.com/story/73203/lieberman-wont-sink-health-reform-reid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 03 Nov 2009 8:43:52 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/68337/pelosi-willing-to-deal-to-win-back-house-dems.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHouse Democrats got whipped on health care over the August recess, and party leaders now have to win back some of their own shaky members, reports Politico. The push starts at a caucus meeting in the Capitol basement next week as Nancy Pelosi and other top leaders will try to...http://www.newser.com/story/68337/pelosi-willing-to-deal-to-win-back-house-dems.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 01 Sep 2009 10:55:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/59528/dems-go-to-bat-for-pelosi-as-accusations-fly.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRepublicans have all but slapped a bulls-eye on Nancy Pelosi over what she knew about CIA interrogation practices, but as the Washington Post reports, House Democrats have rallied behind the speaker. In a sign of the considerable unity of the party caucus, several leading Democrats said yesterday that they believe...http://www.newser.com/story/59528/dems-go-to-bat-for-pelosi-as-accusations-fly.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 20 May 2009 5:41:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/47215/reid-i-wont-be-obama-rubber-stamp.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe 111th Congress is going to be a lot more than just a rubber stamp for Barack Obama's policies, Harry Reid tells the Hill . The Senate majority leader says Democrats must take care to avoid over-reaching. "If Obama steps over the bounds, I will tell him," the Democrat says. "I...http://www.newser.com/story/47215/reid-i-wont-be-obama-rubber-stamp.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 07 Jan 2009 8:45:38 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/45461/pelosi-to-emanuel-this-is-my-house.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSpeaker Nancy Pelosi is setting clear parameters for how she expects the Obama White House to work with House Democrats now that former lieutenant Rahm Emanuel will be chief of staff, Politico reports. When Emanuel recently offered advice on a leadership race, she replied that it is “an internal House...http://www.newser.com/story/45461/pelosi-to-emanuel-this-is-my-house.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 16 Dec 2008 10:35:01 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43100/now-joe-owes-barack-one.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagDemocrats everywhere, even in the Senate, are still furious with Joe Lieberman for campaigning against Barack Obama. So pushing to allow him to stay in the Democratic caucus, and continue as chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, was a savvy political move on Obama's part, Time reports: Lieberman will owe...http://www.newser.com/story/43100/now-joe-owes-barack-one.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 19 Nov 2008 11:45:59 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/43018/lieberman-keeps-chairmanship.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSenate Democrats voted 42-13 today to let Joe Lieberman keep his perch atop the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, hoping to prevent the Connecticut Independent from becoming a full-fledged Republican, the Hill reports, The former Dem, who actively supported John McCain's presidential bid, will instead lose his chairmanship of...http://www.newser.com/story/43018/lieberman-keeps-chairmanship.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Nov 2008 11:31:00 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/42950/dems-likely-to-let-wayward-lieberman-keep-senate-chair.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSenate Democrats are likely to allow Joe Lieberman to retain chairmanship of the powerful Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee despite his vocal support for John McCain and repeated attacks on Barack Obama during the election, Politico reports. The Connecticut independent has threatened to leave the Democratic caucus and join...http://www.newser.com/story/42950/dems-likely-to-let-wayward-lieberman-keep-senate-chair.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 18 Nov 2008 3:36:44 CST