President Obama told top Democrats he'll put his political capital behind health care reform. Photo: POLITICO Staff The Politico 44 Story Widget Requires Adobe Flash Player. President Barack Obama told top congressional Democrats Thursday that he was putting his political capital behind health care reform and reminded them that it was crucial for both chambers to pass legislation this month, according to three sources familiar with the conversation. The mid-afternoon conference call with the nation's top Democrats came as Obama prepares to leave the country next week to attend the G-8 summit and served as a reminder that Congress cannot let momentum slow. Obama acknowledged that the House and Senate would likely pass strikingly different bills. "Obama made a very firm pitch that they need to get the bills out of the House and... [read full story]
