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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/07/hcr_vote/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/07/hcr_vote/index.html?source=rss 219 Democrats and one Republican join in favor of the legislation, which passed by a narrow margin By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/steele/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/steele/index.html?source=rss The Republican National Committee chairman puts his foot in his mouth, yet again By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/07/house_vote/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/07/house_vote/index.html?source=rss Congress' lower chamber is close to voting on its bill, as work continues on getting enough support By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/05/army_presser/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/05/army_presser/index.html?source=rss Much of what was initially reported about the mass murder at an Army post turns out to have been inaccurate By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/03/maine_marriage/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/03/maine_marriage/index.html?source=rss Same-sex marriage appears bound for defeat in Maine, but gay and lesbian candidates have some success By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/afghanistan/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/afghanistan/index.html?source=rss The president is reportedly close to providing his commander there almost all the new soldiers he'd requested By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/johnston/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/johnston/index.html?source=rss Sarah Palin's book tour just got a little difficult, as she faces a legal battle during it By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/boycott/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/boycott/index.html?source=rss LGBT activists have been upset with President Obama for moving slowly on their issues By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/wh_fox/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/09/wh_fox/index.html?source=rss A report suggests the battle between the network and the administration has stepped up, but is it true? By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/07/cao/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/07/cao/index.html?source=rss Both sides lobbied hard to win over Louisiana Rep. Joseph Cao, but he ultimately crossed the aisle By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/06/wiesel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/06/wiesel/index.html?source=rss The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/06/house_vote/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/06/house_vote/index.html?source=rss Democratic leaders were hoping to have a final vote Saturday evening, but that may not happen now By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/06/stewart_beck/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/06/stewart_beck/index.html?source=rss Jon Stewart reveals the shocking truth behind the Fox News host's attack of appendicitis By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/05/obama_endorsements/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/05/obama_endorsements/index.html?source=rss The president drops in on a press briefing to revel in some good news for reform legislation's prospects By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/05/voight/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/05/voight/index.html?source=rss Actor Jon Voight, a conservative darling, speaks at an anti-healthcare reform rally By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/05/bachmann/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/05/bachmann/index.html?source=rss The Minnesota Republican reveals her sources of information, and suddenly everything's a little clearer By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/05/kerik/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/05/kerik/index.html?source=rss The former New York City police commissioner faces 2 1/2 years in prison By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/beck_hoffman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/beck_hoffman/index.html?source=rss The Fox News host says "what's coming next year" will "dwarf 1994" By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/aarp/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/aarp/index.html?source=rss The seniors' group is reportedly planning to give the House's legislation a big boost By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/house_vote/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/house_vote/index.html?source=rss The Senate's got a ways to go, but their colleagues in the House may pass their bill this weekend By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/lamont/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/lamont/index.html?source=rss As the revolt in the GOP base gets all the attention, a reminder of when it was the Democrats fighting By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/ny_23/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/ny_23/index.html?source=rss To listen to some conservatives, you'd think they wanted their chosen candidate in one race to lose all along By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/obama_anniversary/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/04/obama_anniversary/index.html?source=rss It's been one year since President Obama was elected, but he's not getting much to celebrate By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/03/garamendi/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/03/garamendi/index.html?source=rss Lt. Gov. John Garamendi helps his party hang on to the seat vacated by former Rep. Ellen Tauscher By Alex Koppelman Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/03/ny_23/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2009/11/03/ny_23/index.html?source=rss A major defeat for conservative activists, as their chosen candidate comes close but falls short