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		<title>Poll: half of Southern Democrats opposed to outraged by Wilson&#8217;s shout to Obama of &#8216;You lie!&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:55:51 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8216;You lie!&#8217; poll: Half of Southern Democrats upset
COLUMBIA, S.C. — About half of Southern Democrats responding to a poll say they were opposed or outraged by South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson&#8217;s shout of &#8220;You lie!&#8221; when President Barack Obama addressed Congress.
The State of Columbia newspaper reported that the Winthrop University poll showed that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giuliani, GOP, criticize NY trials of alleged terrorists while Democrats defend decision</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Dems, GOP split on NY trials of alleged terrorists
WASHINGTON — Bringing those accused in the Sept. 11 attacks to New York for trial would increase the security threat to the city and give radical Islamists a platform to propagate their ideology, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Sunday.
Giuliani&#8217;s view that the Obama [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans jump on report from Medicare agency that says Democratic bill would boost spending</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:38:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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GOP leaps on study of rising health care costs

WASHINGTON — Overall spending on health care would rise as a result of legislation approved a week ago by the House, and billions of dollars in projected savings contained in the measure will be difficult to maintain, according to a report by a top official at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans in early stages of unofficially campaigning for 2012 _ even if they won&#8217;t say so</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Sidoti</dc:creator>
		
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2012 already? GOP wannabes jockeying early
WASHINGTON — Sarah Palin is embarking on a book tour. Tim Pawlenty is building a national political operation. Mitt Romney is weighing in on the recession.
They&#8217;re all jockeying for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination — even if they won&#8217;t say so.
Make no mistake: At least a half-dozen Republicans [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republican lawmaker says House Democrats rejected GOP proposals to improve health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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Republican bashes Dems over health care proposals
WASHINGTON — House Democrats missed opportunities to improve the House-passed health care bill when they rejected Republican ideas to limit lawsuits and give states more flexibility to enact innovative changes, a GOP lawmaker said Saturday.
Delivering the Republicans&#8217; weekly radio and Internet address, Rep. Mark Kirk of Illinois [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Report prompts GOP chairman to order end of elective abortion coverage for party employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:39:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christine Simmons</dc:creator>
		
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GOP chairman ends abortion insurance for employees

WASHINGTON — A chagrined GOP Chairman Michael Steele has told Republican National Committee staff to immediately stop providing RNC employees with insurance for elective abortions — an option that Republicans strongly oppose as Democrats try to pass a health care overhaul bill.
&#8220;Money from our loyal donors should not be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republican National Committee&#8217;s health insurance covers elective abortions for its employees</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
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RNC health insurance plan covers abortions

WASHINGTON — The Republican National Committee&#8217;s health insurance plan covers elective abortions for its employees, an option Republicans strongly oppose in health overhaul legislation that Democrats are trying to push through Congress.
Republican Party Chairman Michael Steele learned of the policy&#8217;s abortion coverage Thursday through a news report and immediately instructed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Future of Ohio tech jobs program in question as Senate Republicans rebuff May ballot issue</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:42:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Majors</dc:creator>
		
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Politics enter Ohio technology jobs program debate

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The future of a bipartisan, billion-dollar Ohio program that spurs technology jobs is in limbo because of a dispute between Republicans and Democrats over when lawmakers should go to voters to get more bonds approved.
Democrats who control the Ohio House, Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Newly elected Tulsa City Councilor robbed of wallet at election watch party</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:12:33 +0000</pubDate>
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Newly elected councilor robbed at watch party

TULSA, Okla. — Newly elected Tulsa City Councilor Maria Barnes learned just hours after her election it&#8217;s like to be a crime victim. Barnes was at her election watch party Tuesday night when a man grabbed her wallet from her purse and ran. Barnes and several supporters chased the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans in 1 SC county censure their own US Sen. Lindsey Graham over bipartisan efforts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:52:29 +0000</pubDate>
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US Sen. Lindsey Graham censured by SC county GOP

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Republican leaders in a South Carolina county have censured their own U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for working with Democrats on a climate bill and other legislation.
The Republican has often worked with Democrats in Congress, but Charleston County Chairwoman Lin Bennett says his work on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GOP congressman&#8217;s vote for health care bill costs funds; party leaders say they&#8217;ll support him</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:12:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Mcgill</dc:creator>
		
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GOP congressman&#8217;s health vote costs some support
NEW ORLEANS — The only Republican in the House to vote for a Democrat-backed health care bill is already seeing some backlash: He&#8217;s had two fundraisers canceled and some campaign contributors have asked for their money back.
But Rep. Anh &#8220;Joseph&#8221; Cao said Tuesday he stands by Saturday&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Clinton tells Senate Democrats that imperfection is OK in health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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Bill Clinton urges Senate passage of health bill
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass health care legislation by year&#8217;s end, pointedly telling skittish lawmakers that an imperfect bill is preferable to another failure like the one he and the party endured in 1994.
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		<title>Democratic candidates for Alabama governor split on health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phillip Rawls</dc:creator>
		
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Alabama governor&#8217;s race splits on health care

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Health care legislation in Washington has split the Democratic candidates for governor in Alabama, with Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks accusing U.S. Rep. Artur Davis of betraying his constituents by voting against the bill.
&#8220;He was the only Black Caucus member to vote against it. I don&#8217;t get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rell departure opens field for Conn. governor; Dems hope to take seat, keep Dodd in Senate</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Reitz</dc:creator>
		
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HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell&#8217;s decision not to seek re-election could create big political drama in a small state, where Democrats hope to reclaim the governor&#8217;s mansion for the first time in nearly two decades while keeping embattled Sen. Christopher Dodd [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GOP congressman Cao says vote for health care bill has cost him some support in La. district</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:47:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kevin Mcgill</dc:creator>
		
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GOP congressman: Health vote has cost some support

NEW ORLEANS — The only Republican in the House to vote for a Democrat-backed health care bill says two fundraisers for him have been canceled since Saturday&#8217;s vote.
Rep. Anh &#8220;Joseph&#8221; Cao (gow) said Tuesday some campaign contributors have also asked for their money back.
But Cao stands by his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health care moves to the Senate, Bill Clinton goes to the Capitol to meet with Democrats</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:20:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass health care legislation by year&#8217;s end, pointedly telling skittish lawmakers that an imperfect bill is preferable to another failure like the one he and the party endured in 1994.
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		<title>In Calif., Democrats put their faith in Jerry Brown for gov race, but unease begins to surface</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Juliet Williams</dc:creator>
		
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Jerry Brown again? Some Calif. Dems express unease
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jerry Brown hasn&#8217;t formally announced for his old job, but the signs show he once again has his eye on the California governor&#8217;s chair.
The current attorney general has emerged as the Democrat&#8217;s presumed candidate in 2010 with just seven months to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GOP NY lawmaker who pulled out of US House special election resigns from leadership role</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
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GOP ex-candidate leaves NY Assembly leadership job

ALBANY, N.Y. — A Republican upstate New York lawmaker has resigned from her state legislative leadership position more than a week after pulling out of a special congressional election and endorsing a Democrat in the race.
Republican Assembly minority leader Brian Kolb says Dierdre Scozzafava (skoh-zuh-FAH&#8217;-vuh) offered her resignation from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans say Oregon Democratic congressman&#8217;s health care vote makes him target in 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brad Cain</dc:creator>
		
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GOP targets Ore. Dem lawmaker&#8217;s health care vote

SALEM, Ore. — National and local Republicans are betting that Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader&#8217;s vote for a national health care reform bill will make him vulnerable in 2010.
Republicans say the freshman Democrat&#8217;s vote will cause him problems with moderate and independent voters in the 5th District because the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AP sources: Former President Bill Clinton to speak to Dem senators about health care overhaul</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:28:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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AP sources: Bill Clinton to speak to Dem senators
WASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton plans to visit Capitol Hill on Tuesday to discuss health care legislation with Senate Democrats.
Officials says the former president is scheduled to speak during the Democrats&#8217; weekly caucus. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity late Monday because they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Senate confirmation tips once conservative Richmond appeals court to Democrats</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Larry Margasak</dc:creator>
		
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Senate tips Richmond appeals court to Democrats
WASHINGTON — The Senate gave President Barack Obama a major victory Monday in his efforts to remake the federal courts, confirming a judge who will tip the political balance on the once-conservative appeals court based in Richmond.
The 72-16 vote for U.S. District Judge Andre Davis gives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Utah lawmaker mulls run against US Rep. Matheson over opposition vote on health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:47:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brock Vergakis</dc:creator>
		
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Utah&#8217;s Matheson may get Dem rival over health vote

SALT LAKE CITY — A Democratic state lawmaker said Monday he may run against U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson because of his vote against health care legislation.
State Sen. Scott McCoy of Salt Lake City said he and other Democratic activists are disappointed and frustrated with Matheson for joining [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wisconsin Senate Democrats unveil proposal to create jobs, bolster economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
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Wis. Senate Democrats unveil job-creation proposal

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats who control the Wisconsin state Senate have unveiled a proposal they say will help create and retain jobs and businesses and improve worker education and training.
The head of the state Republican Party says Democrats are simply paying lip service to the idea of helping the economy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wisconsin Senate Democrats unveil proposals to create jobs, bolster economy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:38:09 +0000</pubDate>
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Wis. Senate Democrats unveil job-creation plan

MADISON, Wis. — Democrats who control the Wisconsin state Senate have unveiled a package of proposals they say will help create and retain jobs and businesses and improve worker education and training.
Democrats released the plan Monday at a Middleton business called Sologear. The Legislature is done meeting for the year [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republicans say health care bill shows Democrats didn&#8217;t get the message from voters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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GOP officials say Dems put agenda ahead of country
WASHINGTON — Democrats just don&#8217;t get the election message from voters and are pushing a liberal, big government agenda at their party&#8217;s peril, Republican officials said Sunday as they predicted a political price after the majority&#8217;s victory on health care.
Voters are &#8220;tired of the borrowing, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Republican says health care bill shows Democrats didn&#8217;t get the message from voters</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:45:30 +0000</pubDate>
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GOP lawmaker says Dems put agenda ahead of country

WASHINGTON — A top House Republican says passage of the health care bill shows that Democrats didn&#8217;t get the message from voters last week and in summer town-hall meetings.
The No. 3 House Republican, Indiana&#8217;s Mike Pence, says Democrats are putting their liberal, big government agenda ahead of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Roll Call: How they voted on abortion funding prohibition</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
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House Roll Call: How they voted on abortion issue

The 240-194 roll call Saturday by which the House voted to prohibit federal funding of abortions in a Democratic-written health care bill.
A &#8220;yes&#8221; vote is a vote to prohibit federal funding of abortions.
Voting yes were 64 Democrats and 176 Republicans.
Voting no were 194 Democrats and 0 Republicans.
X [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health care bill clears House by narrow margin; legislation now moves to the Senate</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:33:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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House passes health care bill on close vote
WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How House members voted on health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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House Roll Call: Health care
The 220-215 roll call Saturday by which the House passed a Democratic-written health care bill.

A &#8220;yes&#8221; vote is a vote to pass the bill.
Voting yes were 219 Democrats and 1 Republican.
Voting no were 39 Democrats and 176 Republicans.
X denotes those not voting.
Present denotes those who voted they were &#8220;present&#8221; at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Key details of House Democrats&#8217; health care overhaul legislation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Key details of Democrats&#8217; health overhaul bill

The House health care bill passed Saturday would:
—Require most Americans to purchase health insurance or pay a fine.
—Expand health care coverage to 36 million more people over the next decade.
—Require employers with payrolls above $500,000 to provide insurance to their employees or pay a fine.
—Prohibit insurance companies from denying [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Landmark health care reform bill clears House in close vote; Senate debate next</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/landmark-health-care-reform-bill-clears-house-in-close-vote-senate-debate-next-222125/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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House narrowly passes landmark health care bill
WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
The 220-215 vote cleared [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health care bill clears House in close vote; Senate debate next</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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House narrowly passes health care bill
WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
The 220-215 vote cleared the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House passes health care bill expanding medical coverage to millions without it</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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House passes health care bill
WASHINGTON — In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.
The 220-215 vote cleared the way [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House rejects Republican health overhaul bill as prelude to vote on Democratic plan</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
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House kills Republican health overhaul bill

WASHINGTON — The House has used a near party line vote to reject a Republican health overhaul bill.
Shortly before beginning its vote on a Democratic plan, the chamber voted 258-176 against a GOP version that would have lowered costs for people with insurance but done little or nothing to expand [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama tells Democrats to answer the call of history; Pelosi predicts passage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to &#8220;answer the call of history&#8221; Saturday as the House pushed toward a vote on a landmark health care bill holding out the promise of coverage for tens of millions who lack it.
After months of struggle, capped by a final [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama tells Democrats to answer the call of history as they move toward health care vote</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:26:04 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama asks House to vote on health care bill
WASHINGTON — Triumphant Democrats steered landmark health care legislation to the brink of passage in the House late Saturday night, spurred by a summons from President Barack Obama to &#8220;answer the call of history&#8221; and expand coverage to millions who lack it.
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		<title>Pelosi says Obama visit to Capitol Hill inspired Democrats to pass health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:44:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats
WASHINGTON — House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation.
Obama met with the Democrats behind closed doors on Saturday morning.
A vote was planned for Saturday evening, and the president is courting [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Obama makes last-minute appeal to House Democrats for health care votes.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:31:23 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — Democrats maneuvered a massive overhaul of the nation&#8217;s health care system toward a make-or-break vote in the House on Saturday, getting a last-minute appeal from President Barack Obama to pass his top domestic priority.
&#8220;This is our moment to deliver,&#8221; Obama said.
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		<title>Republicans see opportunity, Democrats see tough environment heading into 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — Oh, how the tables have turned.
Nervous Democrats are on defense and emboldened Republicans sense opportunity heading into 2010 and the midterm elections. It was just three years ago that the GOP lost the House and Senate as well as governors&#8217; races [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House members face decisive vote on Obama health care plan; president to meet with Dems</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is trying to close the deal in the House on his health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote that&#8217;s certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
Obama scheduled a visit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Democrats clear impasse over abortion holding up vote on health care legislation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ricardo Alsonso-zaldivar</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama&#8217;s top domestic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Democrats cleared impasse over abortion holding up vote on health care legislation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
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House Democrats clear impasse holding up vote
WASHINGTON — House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation.
A vote is expected on Saturday — after President Barack Obama makes a late morning trip to the Capitol to make one final [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Democratic leaders struggle for final votes needed to pass sweeping health care bill</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, offering fresh concessions to abortion opponents and working [...]]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Espo</dc:creator>
		
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		<title>Nevada Democratic leader accused of hitting teenage son pleads guilty to battery, resigns post</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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MINDEN, Nev. — A Nevada Democratic Party leader who pleaded guilty to hitting his teenage son and throwing him on the hood of a car has resigned, according to a letter received Friday by a newspaper.
Paul Belt, the party chairman of Douglas County, said in a letter to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House Democrats make final push for health care votes, warn timing could slip past Sat.</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:58:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Werner</dc:creator>
		
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House Dems say Sat. vote on health care may slip
WASHINGTON — House Democrats acknowledged they don&#8217;t yet have the votes to pass a sweeping overhaul of the nation&#8217;s health care system, and signaled they may push back the vote [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Democrats say House vote on health overhaul set for Sat. could slip to Sun. or next week</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Planned Sat. vote on health care may be delayed
WASHINGTON — A House leader says Democrats haven&#8217;t yet lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill and may push the vote set for Saturday back one day or more.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland says the vote that House Democrats [...]]]></description>
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		<title>AP NewsBreak: Dem who got within 5 points of beating NYC mayor isn&#8217;t &#8216;bitter,&#8217; might run again</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Kugler</dc:creator>
		
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AP NewsBreak: NYC mayor&#8217;s Dem foe might run again
NEW YORK — The Democrat who came within 50,000 votes of unseating billionaire New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is open to running again and said he&#8217;s not bitter that many in his party deserted his campaign when it seemed like a long shot.
William Thompson Jr. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Southern Democrats who could be particularly vulnerable in 2010 antsy after Virginia landslide</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/southern-democrats-who-could-be-particularly-vulnerable-in-2010-antsy-after-virginia-landslide-219605/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Evans</dc:creator>
		
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Southern Dems cast wary eye at election results
WASHINGTON — Southern Democrats who watched the trouncing of their party&#8217;s gubernatorial nominee in Virginia this week are starting to worry that a rising anti-Democratic tide in the South may reverse their hard-fought gains from the last two national elections.
&#8220;They say people won&#8217;t walk [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Major seniors&#8217; lobby endorses House Democratic health care bill days before historic vote</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/major-seniors-lobby-endorses-house-democratic-health-care-bill-days-before-historic-vote-219213/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:43:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar</dc:creator>
		
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Seniors&#8217; lobby endorses House Dem health care bill

WASHINGTON — The AARP has officially endorsed the House Democratic health care bill, a major boost for the legislation two days before a historic vote.
AARP Senior Policy Adviser John Rother said Thursday that the 40-million strong organization backs the House bill. He said the measure closes the coverage [...]]]></description>
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