Goodman & Greenwald On The Senate HCR Bill

(11 am. – promoted by ek hornbeck)

HCR Bill Reinforces Corrupt Monopoly Status Health Insurance Industry

Glenn Greenwald talks with Amy Goodman of Democracy Now and breaks down in detail where the HCR bill stands now…

Health Bill Passes Key Senate Hurdle; Legislation Restricts Abortion Funding, Stripped of Public Option, Medicare Expansion

The Senate took a big step toward passing its sweeping healthcare bill early [Monday]. Shortly after 1am, the Senate voted 60-40 along party lines to break a Republican filibuster and approve a motion to move the legislation to final passage later this week. The legislation has no public option, no expansion of Medicare eligibility and includes restrictions on the use of federal funding for abortions. We speak with Salon.com blogger, Glenn Greenwald.

This is apparently Part 1, with Part 2 yet to come…