WASHINGTON _ The increasingly powerful Democratic left sees a huge opening this year to promote Medicare for all in Congress. But they need to convince Rep. John Yarmuth, and that's going to be tough.
The Kentucky Democrat chairs the House Budget Committee and supports a limited version of the heath care overhauls that are dubbed Medicare for all. But as budget chairman, his job is to keep a close eye on federal spending, and Medicare for all, even in a limited form, could be seen as a budget-buster.
He plans committee hearings, but they could disappoint progressives who want a sweeping program delivered speedily.
