WASHINGTON (AP) — A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they need every Democrat and both independents to vote ''yes,'' and two moderates remained uncommitted ahead of the roll call, which is expected around 8 p.m.
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Initial Senate Vote Looms on Health Legislation
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WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in the Senate on Wednesday unveiled their proposal for overhauling the health care system, outlining legislation that they said would cover most of the uninsured while reducing the federal budget deficit. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the majority leader, said at a news conference that the legislation, embodying President Obama’s signature domestic initiative, would impose new regulations on insurers, extend coverage to 31 million people who currently do not have any and add new benefits to Medicare. Mr.
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Reid: Saturday vote on health care bill likely
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Sarah Palin entered the national political spotlight in August 2008 when she became Sen. John McCain’s V.P
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Sarah Palin: The Future of Politics or an Ordinary D-Lister?
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SEOUL – U.S.
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BEIJING – President Barack Obama is pushing China on human rights, telling President Hu Jintao the U.S. believes all men and woman have “certain fundamental rights.” Obama met with his counterpart during two meetings Tuesday and pushed for improved treatment of Chinese ethnic and religious minorities
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Obama pushes human rights in meetings with Chinese
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~House Health Bill has 5.4% income tax surcharge on $1M+ household incomes~ When it comes to paying for health overhaul, Americans see just one way to go: Tax the rich.
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AP Poll: Most favor taxing the rich to pay for health bill
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When Paris Hilton friends you haven’t heard about in several years (if at all) get together at the same party, well, almost no one cares. But we do! It’s our job! On the left, we have Brandon Davis, a.k.a. Greasy Bear , coiner of the term “firecrotch” for Lindsay Lohan and general waste of space
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Brandon Davis or Stavros Niarchos: Who Would You Rather …
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Lynne Curtin is a Real Housewife of Orange County. But her appearance is as fake as Heidi Montag’s breasts
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Lynne Curtin Face Lift Results: Revealed!
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