From NBC's Luke Russert Countering the emerging narrative that next year's midterm elections will be a replay of 1994 -- when Republicans took back control of Congress -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer stressed that '94 doesn't compare with what's... Full Article at MSNBC

From NBC's Luke Russert Also at his weekly pen-and-pad session today, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer declined to support House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey's proposal for a surtax on the wealthy to pay for the escalating war in... Full Article at MSNBC

Little Luke:That's what all signs are point to right now. But the interesting thing we can take away from this is a point that NBC producer Ken Strickland made that I think is great. Full Article at Crooks and Liars

A few minutes later, after a live shot on the healthcare debate, congressional correspondent Luke Russert corrected the "Unfriend" report saying to Shuster and Hall, "the kids say 'Defriend.' Oxford Dictionary should find that out." Full Article at mediabistro.com

From NBC's Domenico Montanaro, Mike Viqueira, and Luke Russert House Democrats "intend" to bring the health-reform bill to a vote tomorrow on the House floor. But as many as 20 to 30 votes could hinge on abortion. Full Article at MSNBC

From NBC's Kelly O'Donnell, Luke Russert and Domenico Montanaro The House is coming on tomorrow for what was supposed to be a rare Saturday vote on health care. Full Article at MSNBC

From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Ali Weinberg *** : By yesterday offering up two top White House aides -- David Axelrod and Robert Gibbs -- to talk about Tuesday’s elections, the White House decided to own the results. Full Article at MSNBC

From NBC's Luke Russert According to Rep. Baron Hill (D-IN), House Democrats will vote on health-care reform Saturday at 6:00 pm ET. It is possible that the vote could come before 6:00 pm. But, according to Hill, 6:00 pm is "when it is all going down." Full Article at MSNBC

Luke Russert during the 2008 election and the day after the 2009 election. Is it us, or does he look like one of those vintage Fisher-Price little people. Full Article at mediabistro.com

From NBC's Luke Russert After the White House acknowledged the re-election of Afghan President Hamid Karzai today, both Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) and Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee Ike Skelton (D-MO) released statements... Full Article at MSNBC

From NBC's Mike Viqueira, Luke Russert and Tony Capra House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the outline of the House healthcare bill this morning on the West Front steps of the Capitol. Full Article at MSNBC

From NBC's Luke Russert During his weekly pen-and-pad session with Capitol Hill reporters, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) acknowledged that President Obama is still determining the objective of fighting the war in Afghanistan, "I believe that the... Full Article at MSNBC

From NBC's Luke Russert House Minority Leader John Boehner today came out swinging against the Obama White House, saying it was guilty of "Chicago style politics." Full Article at MSNBC

From NBC's Luke Russert Taking questions from reporters after a press conference regarding her meeting with some of the top economists from the United States, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today said that the House would pass health-care reform by... Full Article at MSNBC

From NBC's Luke Russert In his weekly off-camera pen-and-pad session on Capitol Hill, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer expressed anger and frustration with Republican attacks that President Obama’s lack of a clear, concise policy regarding the war in... Full Article at MSNBC

from NBC's Luke Russert and Ali Weinberg House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back on, but did not outright deny, the idea that Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) has more influence in the health care debate than the Speaker does. Full Article at MSNBC

from NBC's Luke Russert Today the House of Representatives passed the Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009, 409 to 11. Full Article at MSNBC

from NBC's Luke Russert At his weekly off camera pen and pad session with Capitol Hill reporters, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) would not guarantee that a healthcare reform bill would be passed by Christmas. Full Article at MSNBC

from NBC's Luke Russert and Ali Weinberg House Armed Services Committee Ike Skelton (D-MO) reaffirmed his support for General Stanley McChrystal's recommendation for a 40,000 troop increase in Afghanistan today, as President Obama meets today for a... Full Article at MSNBC