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GOP says Dems' plan on health bill abuses rules
March 18, 2010
It is a brazen abuse of Congress' rules. Or a legitimate tactic used many times by both parties.
Reid's wife, daughter recovering from truck crash
March 18, 2010The wife and daughter of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid are recovering from a violent crash last week that left them with injuries that could have been much worse, he told reporters Tuesday.
Where does health care reform stand?
March 18, 2010Here's the latest on where health care reform stands and where it's headed.
Education chief pitches No Child rewrite plan
March 18, 2010Saying the United States is "falling behind" in education, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan worked Wednesday to persuade lawmakers that the Obama administration's plan to rewrite a federal education law is the right move for the nation's students and schools.
Kucinich flip tweaks health care math
March 18, 2010Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich's announcement Wednesday morning that he will support the Senate's health care legislation has reduced the bill's opponents in the House to 204, now 12 votes shy of the 216 needed to prevent President Obama from scoring a major victory on his top domestic priority.
Which health care changes would be felt immediately?
March 18, 2010If the health care reform bill passes, many of the provisions won't go into effect until years later. But there are some items that will be implemented in the first year after passage.
5 more Dems will vote against health care
March 18, 2010Five more House Democrats sat they'll vote against the Senate's health care bill, which puts it just 11 votes shy of defeat.
Israel heartened by Clinton response to 'crisis' claim
March 18, 2010Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he was heartened that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dismissed the notion that relations between their countries are strained after a row over settlements.
House Democratic holdouts wrestle with health care vote
March 18, 2010As a vote on health care nears, House Democratic leaders are trying to woo party holdouts still wrestling with their decision.
Rep. Kucinich switches his health care vote
March 18, 2010Health care reform advocates inched closer to victory Wednesday morning as a high-profile liberal Democrat switched his position and announced his intention to vote for a sweeping $875 billion plan under consideration in the House of Representatives.
