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GOP tries to derail health bill

GOP tries to derail health bill

Congressional Republicans on Wednesday plan to mount a last-ditch challenge to the health care bill moving through the Senate, arguing that a key provision is unconstitutional.

 

U.S. health bill passes crucial Senate test

U.S. health bill passes crucial Senate test

A broad healthcare overhaul passed its first crucial test in the U.S. Senate on Monday, with 60 Democrats voting to put President Barack Obama's top legislative priority on a path to passage by Christmas.

 

Senator Reports Progress in Talks on Health Bill

Senator Ben Nelson said that he and Democratic leaders had made “real progress” in negotiations on abortion, but there was no final agreement.

 

Liberal Revolt on Health Care Stings White House

Liberal Revolt on Health Care Stings White House

Frustrated by the intense courting of moderates, liberals are signaling that they have compromised enough.

 

In Senate Health Showdown, Round Goes to G.O.P.

In Senate Health Showdown, Round Goes to G.O.P.

As Senate Democrats struggle to line up 60 votes and pass their health care bill before Christmas, an attempt to debate a single-payer system fails.

 

Health bill's prospects improve

Obama urges Senate Dem to pass bill; Lieberman signals support if buy-in plan is dropped.

 

Obama praises Senate deal on public option

44 | President calls Senate plan "a creative new framework" to provide coverage to uninsured without relying on government insurance option.

 

Obama rallies Democrats on healthcare overhaul

President Barack Obama on Sunday urged Senate Democrats to work out their differences on healthcare reform and pass what will be the most significant social legislation in decades.

 

Dems seek compromise on public option

Dems seek compromise on public option

Democrats are engaged in urgent talks to work out a compromise on one of the most contentious health care issues: a proposal for the government to sell insurance in competition with private companies.

 

Divided Senate opens health care debate

Divided Senate opens health care debate

Riven by partisanship, the Senate plunged into a debate Monday over sweeping health care legislation that President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats have vowed to approve and Republicans have sworn to block.

 

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