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Obama: It's Senate's Turn on Health Care
posted: 6 HOURS 10 MINUTES AGOcomments: 2081
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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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Politics Daily: The Ten Top (or Bottom) Moments of the Health Care Debate
House Democrats Get One GOP Vote
posted: 10 HOURS 47 MINUTES AGOcomments: 1425
filed under: National News, Political News
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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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Also: The Democrats Who Sided With the GOP
House Passes Health Care Overhaul
posted: 22 HOURS 29 MINUTES AGOcomments: 7001
filed under: Health News, National News, Political News
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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Congress Teeming with Millionaires
posted: 2 DAYS AGO
filed under: National News, Political News, Bailout Vote
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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.
Who Will Conservatives Target Next?
posted: 3 DAYS 14 HOURS AGO
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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.
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More From Politics Daily: Rep. Bachmann's 'Capital Hill House Call'
Obama's Half Brother Breaks Silence
posted: 4 DAYS 11 HOURS AGOcomments: 1822
filed under: National News, Political News, The Obama Presidency
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