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AARP Endorses Cloture Vote, Not Yet Reid's Bill

ABC News' Z. Byron Wolf reports: Democrats continued their search Saturday for 60 votes to break a filibuster and officially consider Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s $848 billion health reform bill. Moderate Democrats have real issues with the bill and...

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November 21, 2009 in Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (13)

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 (125)

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)

GOPer Collins Opposes House Dems

ABC’s Z. Byron Wolf reports: Here’s a wrinkle in the abortion debate: Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, one of the few Republicans considered to be a strong supporter of abortion rights, said today she opposes the language inserted in the House health reform bill to ban coverage of abortions, except in certain cases, for women who would receive federal subsidies to buy their health insurance.

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November 9, 2009 in Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (9)

MoveOn Attacks Dems Who Voted Against Health Care

MoveOn.org is launching a round of TV ads this week targeting Democratic House members who voted against the health care bill over the weekend.

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November 9, 2009 in Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (15)

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)

Abortion Deal Clears Way for Health Care Vote

ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: House Democrats reached an agreement on a contentious abortion provision overnight that appears to clear the way for a final vote on health care legislation today. The agreement will allow a vote on an amendment,...

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November 7, 2009 in Health Care | Permalink | User Comments (89)

Protesters Arrested at Lieberman's Office

It is protest day, for the Left and the Right, on Capitol Hill.

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November 5, 2009 in Democratic party, Health Care, Republican Party | Permalink | User Comments (319)