From the New York Times:
- President Obama will put forward comprehensive health care legislation intended to bridge differences between Senate and House Democrats ahead of a summit meeting with Republicans next week, senior administration officials and Congressional aides said Thursday.
Our take? He probably should have done this about a year ago. I wouldn’t want the stink of the Democratic leadership in Congress attached to my presidency, but that’s where the President finds himself at this moment.
More: Obama to Offer Health Bill to Ease Impasse as Bipartisan Meeting Approaches.