Republicans Block U.S. Health Aid for 9/11 Workers  —  WASHINGTON — Republican senators blocked Democratic legislation on Thursday that sought to provide medical care to rescue workers and others who became ill as a result of breathing in toxic fumes, dust and smoke at the site of the 9/11 World Trade Center attack.

Dems Gone Wild: ‘F*%k the President’  —  From Roll Call:  —  The frustration with President Barack Obama over his tax cut compromise was palpable and even profane at Thursday's House Democratic Caucus meeting.  —  One unidentified lawmaker went so far as to mutter “f— the president” …

Pelosi pledges to win changes as House Dems reject tax deal  —  The House Democratic Caucus on Thursday rejected the tax deal negotiated between the White House and Senate Republicans.  —  The non-binding vote of the caucus held during a closed-door meeting puts tremendous pressure …

House Democrats defy Obama on tax cut bill  —  (CNN) - Defying President Obama, House Democrats voted Thursday not to bring up the tax package that he negotiated with Republicans in its current form.  —  “This message today is very simple: That in the form that it was negotiated, it is not acceptable to the House Democratic caucus.

Oh my: House Dem drops F-bomb on Obama at caucus meeting on tax cuts  —  I join with Ace in condemning this shocking example of extremist hatemongering incivility.  —  Seriously, though, look at it this way: If we had a parliamentary system, The One would be packing his bags by now.

DADT Repeal Fails.  —  I've only been covering politics for a few years.  So while I've witnessed a number of sad political moments— like Congress voting to go to war in Iraq with only six senators having actually read the NIE beforehand — the Senate's failure to repeal the ban on allowing gays …

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Repeal Fails, Blocked By Senate Republicans  —  WHAT'S YOUR REACTION? … WASHINGTON — A major defense authorization bill carrying the repeal of the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' law was blocked on Thursday by Senate Republicans and one Senate Democrat after negotiations between the parties failed.