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Friends, in Need: Obama Faces Backlash on Jobs, Economy

Maybe health care is the easy part. Not quite easy, fine. But getting 60 votes on Saturday is, at the moment, among the least of the worries for an administration that's left on the lookout for its friends.

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November 20, 2009 in Afghanistan, Congress, Democratic party, Health Care, Obama Agenda, President Obama, Republican Party, Senate, Stimulus, The Note | Permalink | User Comments (124)

The $100 Million Health Care Vote?

The health care bill includes a $100 million section for increasing medicaid subsidies to the state of Louisiana.

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November 19, 2009 in Congress, Democratic party, President Obama, Senate | Permalink | User Comments (156)

Senate Abuzz Ahead Of Busy Night On Health Reform

Democrats don't meet in their special caucus huddle until 5 p.m., when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will officially unveil his version of health reform to them. But the Senate is abuzz with activity right now.

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November 18, 2009 in Congress, Democratic party, Health Care, Obama Agenda, Senate, Vice President Biden | Permalink | User Comments (8)

House Dems Bask in Glory After Passing Health Care Reform Bill

ABC News' John R. Parkinson reports: “Oh what a night!” Speaker Nancy Pelosi proudly proclaimed at a press conference immediately following passage of the health care bill. Amid much back-slapping, congratulatory handshakes and laughter, Speaker Pelosi revealed she and other...

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November 8, 2009 in Congress, Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (17)

Pelosi Confident She Has the Votes for Health Care Reform

ABC News' John R. Parkinson reports: Speaker Nancy Pelosi just appeared on the House floor, indicating Democrats have the votes to pass health care reform tonight. “Today the call will be answered, today we will pass the Affordable Health Care...

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November 7, 2009 in Congress, Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (4)

Dems Face Tough Choice – Abortion Rights or Health Reform?

ABC’s Z. Byron Wolf reports: President Obama lobbied House Democrats behind closed doors on Capitol Hill during a rare weekend session of Congress, trying to help leaders cobble together enough votes to pass a sweeping health reform bill through the...

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November 7, 2009 in Congress, Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (0)

Senators Expand Home Buyer Tax Credit, Extend Unemployment Benefits

ABC’s Z. Byron Wolf reports: Senators 98-0 voted tonight to extend unemployment benefits by 20 weeks in states hardest hit by the economic downturn and by 14 weeks everywhere else. They also extended an $8,000 first-time home buyers tax credit...

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November 4, 2009 in Congress, Financial Reform | Permalink | User Comments (14)

GOP climate change bill boycott - Day 2

Senate Democrats tried for the second day to begin the editing process of sweeping climate change legislation, but Republicans continued their boycott of the sessions

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November 4, 2009 in Congress, Democratic party, Environment, GOP, Obama Agenda, Republican Party, Senate | Permalink | User Comments (8)

Election ’09: What to Watch For

ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: Three major races on the ballot tomorrow mark the first high-profile elections of the Obama era. Getting beyond the traditional caveats -- these are three discrete races that are more likely to turn on local issues and candidates than they are to elucidate key national trends -- Election Day 2009 brings critical lessons about the state of the electorate, as well as the resiliency of the coalition that vaulted President Obama to the White House.

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November 2, 2009 in 2010 , Congress, Democratic party, GOP | Permalink | User Comments (1)

Pelosi on Awkward Moment with Reid: It’s Not Him -- It’s Afghanistan

In an interview with ABC’s Bill Weir yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked what was going through her mind earlier this month when she seemed to recoil when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid put his arm around her at a news conference following a White House meeting.

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October 30, 2009 in Congress, Democratic party, Senate | Permalink | User Comments (3)