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Democrats Struggle to Finish Health Bill
11 March 10 09:50 PM

Rank-and-file House Democrats were frustrated, saying they had received few details about what would be in the legislation. Read More...

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White House Memo: A Plan to Talk About Jobs, Elbowed Aside by Health Care
02 March 10 10:30 PM

The president and many other Democrats, especially those facing re-election, had hoped the conversation would be back on the economy by now. Read More...

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Filed under: Democratic Party, Health Insurance and Managed Care, United States Politics and Government, Obama, Barack, United States Economy, Unemployment, Labor and Jobs

Obama to Highlight Cost in New Health Bill Push
01 March 10 11:05 PM

The president planned to focus on the argument that the costs of failing to pass legislation would be higher insurance premiums and lost coverage for individuals and businesses. Read More...

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Pelosi Says She’ll Get Votes Needed for Health Bill
28 February 10 11:21 PM

Even Democratic House members worried about re-election will come through on a health vote, their leader said on Sunday. Read More...

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Democrats to Press Health Bill With Simple Majority
27 February 10 01:18 AM

Seeing no prospect of bipartisan agreement on health care, Congressional Democrats said that they would make another effort to pass sweeping health care legislation on their own. Read More...

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The TV Watch: Parties Jousting With Dire Warnings
26 February 10 09:21 PM

Narrative choices designed to frighten were at the heart of the marathon health care summit meeting on Thursday. Read More...

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News Analysis: Uniting Democrats Is Challenge at Health Forum
26 February 10 01:05 PM

The president did not seem to win over any Republicans, and seemed to end the day largely where he started, with little choice but to rally his Democrats to act on their own. Read More...

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President Urges Focus on Common Ground
26 February 10 01:02 PM

President Obama and Congressional Republicans sparred over health care during an all-day televised forum, with Republicans repeatedly urging the president to scrap his bill and start over. Read More...

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Preparing in Great Detail for a Health Debate, and for Its TV Audience
25 February 10 12:40 AM

From the seating arrangements to the camera positions and buffet lunch — not to mention the talking points — Thursday’s health care session has been carefully orchestrated. Read More...

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Obama to Urge Oversight of Insurers’ Rate Increases
22 February 10 12:10 AM

President Obama will propose giving the federal government new power to block excessive rate increases by insurers, as he rolls out comprehensive health care legislation. Read More...

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