Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Senate and House in search of health-care compromise - Washington Post


Reuters


Senate and House in search of health-care compromise

Washington Post


As the Senate prepares to vote on an overhaul of the nation's health care system, AP reporter Erica Werner explains what it took to get  »


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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Obama may delay vacation over healthcare - Reuters


Reuters


Obama may delay vacation over healthcare

Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama may delay his year-end Hawaiian vacation to remain in Washington as a bill to overhaul the US healthcare system makes its way through the US Senate, the White House said on Tuesday. ...


Poll: Most Americans against health care reform

Detroit Free Press


US Senate votes for healthcare bill

BBC News


White House confident of health overhaul enactment

The Associated Press


Boston Globe -BusinessWeek -Voice of America


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Monday, December 21, 2009

Catholic Bishops Oppose New Abortion Restrictions - FOXNews


Globe and Mail


Catholic Bishops Oppose New Abortion Restrictions

FOXNews


The US Conference of Catholic Bishops, one of the most important anti-abortion voices in the country, continues to oppose the Senate health care bill despite additional restrictions included to segregate taxpayer money from abortion coverage. ...


Healthcare shares rise as US reform bill progresses

Reuters


President Barack Obama hails US Senate heathcare vote

BBC News


Democrats Pin 2010 Hopes on Bill

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Nelson Accused of Selling Vote on Health Bill for Nebraska Pay-Off - FOXNews


Los Angeles Times


Nelson Accused of Selling Vote on Health Bill for Nebraska Pay-Off

FOXNews


What started as Sen. Ben Nelson's personal stand against covering abortion with taxpayer money translated, somehow, into millions of dollars in federal aid for his home state -- drawing criticism that his vote was bought. What started as Sen. ...


Senate Democrats seek to seal health care overhaul

The Associated Press


Senate healthcare bill set to pass by Christmas

Los Angeles Times


Negotiating to 60 Votes, Compromise by Compromise

New York Times


Boston Globe -Chicago Tribune -Bloomberg


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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Lone Democratic holdout in Senate agrees to back healthcare bill - Los Angeles Times


Jawa Report (blog)


Lone Democratic holdout in Senate agrees to back healthcare bill

Los Angeles Times


Party leaders reach a deal with Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson on abortion restrictions, giving them the 60 votes they need to quash Republican-led filibusters. By Noam N. Levey and Janet Hook Reporting from Washington - With a critical vote looming this ...


Ben Nelson backs healthcare reform bill, Dems see finish line

Christian Science Monitor


60th vote for Democrats could mean health bill in Christmas stockings

Greenville News


Democrats win 60th vote on health bill

WXEL


Fresno Bee -kypost.com -Reuters


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Friday, December 18, 2009

Obama Urges World to Unite Behind Climate Pact as Talks Falter - Voice of America


Times Online


Obama Urges World to Unite Behind Climate Pact as Talks Falter

Voice of America


US President Barack Obama told world leaders at the final day of the Copenhagen climate change conference Friday it is time for 'the nations of the world to come together behind a common purpose.' Photo: AP Noting that time is running out Friday, ...


President Obama warns leaders over climate summit deal

BBC News


8 questions about the last day of Copenhagen climate talks

Washington Post


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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Clinton: US would help raise billions on climate - The Associated Press


Reuters


Clinton: US would help raise billions on climate

The Associated Press


COPENHAGEN รข€" US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to put new life into flagging UN climate talks Thursday, announcing the US would join others in raising $100 billion a year by 2020 to help poorer nations cope with global warming. ...


Hillary Clinton Pledges $100B for Developing Countries

New York Times


Are you in favor of the US climate-aid plan?

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