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Obama: It's Senate's Turn on Health Care

A day after the House passes its plan for overhauling the nation's health care system, President Barack Obama says it's time for the Senate to "take the baton" on health care reform. "For years we've been told that this couldn't be done," Obama says. "But last night the House proved different."
Politics Daily: The Ten Top (or Bottom) Moments of the Health Care Debate
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House Democrats Get One GOP Vote

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Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao, who hails from a heavily Democratic district in Louisiana, broke ranks with his GOP colleagues -- the only Republican member to do so -- and voted yes on House legislation aimed at overhauling the country's health care system Saturday night.
Also: The Democrats Who Sided With the GOP
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House Passes Health Care Overhaul

The House passes a bill that would overhaul the nation's health care system, in what is seen as a victory for President Barack Obama. Before the vote, Obama makes one final appeal to House Democrats to push the legislation through. "This is our moment to deliver," he says.
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House Leaders Face Off on Bill:
Case for It | Case Against It

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Congress Teeming with Millionaires

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A review of financial data shows that nearly half of all members of Congress are millionaires. Nationwide, only 1 percent of Americans are that wealthy. In addition, some of the stocks held most widely by lawmakers are those of banking and investment companies that the federal government bailed out in 2008.
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Who Will Conservatives Target Next?

Even though their man Doug Hoffman lost his bid for a New York House seat on Tuesday, conservative activists are fired up and looking for more moderate Republicans to take on. Politics Daily lists some who might be in their crosshairs.
More From Politics Daily: Rep. Bachmann's 'Capital Hill House Call'
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Obama's Half Brother Breaks Silence

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