The national debate on health care entered a new arena Tuesday, with Senate Democrats proposing a comprehensive bill that will launch a heated congressional battle to determine if America adopts universal coverage.
As the push for reform of the health care system intensifies, opponents are starting to push back. Dana Bash reports.
As Democrats on Capitol Hill move toward revealing landmark bills to drastically reform the nation's health care system, the White House and the Democratic National Committee are increasing efforts to rally public support.
After e-mail pleas and nationwide canvassing, President Obama's political arm has made a TV ad that will air Thursday, urging voters to pressure Congress to approve his $3.6 trillion budget.
President Obama goes all-in with his budget - a hard sell even in a Democratic-run Congress. Will his massive PR blitz prevail, or is it Obama overload?
From fielding questions online, to the staging of events across the country, to deploying thousands of volunteers, President Obama and Democrats are using the same tools that helped them win the White House to push the administration's agenda.
Democrats mounted a nationwide effort Saturday to try to harness the grassroots support that helped propel President Obama's campaign and use it to push for his administration's initiatives.
CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser looks at what President Obama is doing to rally support for his budget.
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