In a rare Saturday night session, Democratic unity will be tested in a crucial first Senate vote on a health care overhaul bill. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they need every Democrat and both independents to vote "yes," and ...Read More
WASHINGTON - A crucial first vote on President Barack Obama's ambitious health care overhaul in the Senate looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's own prestige. Democratic leaders are optimistic of success, but they need every Democrat and ...Read More
Chances of business supporting the Obama administration's health overhaul are fading fast, after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's bill took a liberal turn.
The Obama administration has courted small businesses from the start, and at times executives have shown favor toward ...Read More
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ben Nelson announced that he will vote to advance Senate health-care legislation in an initial procedural vote on Saturday, saying he would seek a "full and open debate" on the measure.
Mr. Nelson, a Democrat from Nebraska, had ...Read More
Despite the criticism, there were growing indications that Democrats would prevail on an initial Senate showdown set for tomorrow night, and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D., Nev.) rebutted the Republican allegations. The bill "will save lives, save money, and save ...Read More
Cathy Elkins lost her job six months ago and now volunteers at a Virginia food bank. With an income of $13,000 a year, she can't afford health insurance. "Anything could pop up at any time and could ruin me," she said. Under ...Read More
WASHINGTON -Digging in for a long struggle, Republican senators and governors assailed the Democrats' newly minted health care legislation Thursday as a collection of tax increases, Medicare cuts and heavy new burdens for deficit-ridden states. Despite the criticism, there were growing ...Read More
WASHINGTON (Nov. 19) -- Digging in for a long struggle, Republican senators and governors assailed the Democrats' newly minted health care legislation Thursday as a collection of tax increases, Medicare cuts and heavy new burdens for deficit-ridden states. Despite the criticism, ...Read More
(Updates with comments from several senators, details, starting in fourth paragraph.) WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, (D., Nev.) said Thursday that the Senate is poised to act on $848 billion health-care legislation, despite lingering uncertainty over whether he can ...Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Tom Coburn is backing off his threat to require that the Senate read the 2,074-page health care bill because some GOP colleagues aren't supporting the effort. The Oklahoma lawmaker said there's uncertainty about whether reading the ...Read More
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