Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Democrats united to bring sweeping health-care legislation to the U.S. Senate floor in a 60-39 party-line vote that kept Republicans from blocking debate on President Barack Obama’s top domestic initiative. Full Story »
Democrats seal 60-vote majority to advance health care bill; Landrieu, Lincoln to vote 'yes' Full Story »
AFP
WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care was on track to clear a key Senate hurdle Saturday, as the last wavering Democrats agreed to vote to formally open debate on the bill. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - Sen. Blanche Lincoln says she'll vote 'yes' on health care test vote, giving Democrats 60. Full Story »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Representative Ike Skelton, cast doubt on Friday about the Obama administration's decision to try the September 11, 2001, conspirators in a U.S. criminal court. Full Story »
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) said Friday night that she’s “leaning towards” voting to start debate on the health care bill – which would leave Democrats just a single vote shy of clearing a critical test for the reform package on Saturday. Full Story »
AP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad reform bill one day before its first crucial test. Full Story »
Senior House Democrats have introduced legislation that would impose a surtax beginning in 2011 to cover the costs of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON - Senate Democratic leaders are looking ahead to a crucial test vote on health care amid indications the rank-and-file will stand together Saturday to give them the support they need. Full Story »
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- House Democrats plan to move next month to renew about $30 billion in tax breaks before they expire at year’s end, including a research credit promoted by companies such as Dow Chemical Co. Full Story »
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With health reform's first test vote on the Senate floor less than 72 hoursaway, the White House dispatched a platoon of top strategists Full Story »
Congressional Democrats could be careening toward a head-on collision with the White House over $200 billion in leftover bailout money — money that Republicans think should simply be returned to taxpayers. Full Story »
The Democratic primary race in Massachusetts to succeed the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is intense enough -- and if the fundraising is any indication, it's a safe bet the contest is bound to get downright fervid. Full Story »
He doesn’t have the votes — yet — but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and fellow Democrats projected confidence they could clear the first hurdle for health reform, a rare Saturday vote to open debate on the sweeping measure. Full Story »
WASHINGTON - A Michigan law firm has agreed to pay a $131,000 fine to resolve an investigation into donations to former Sen. John Edwards' 2004 presidential campaign. Full Story »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. Senator John Kerry's elder daughter, Alexandra, who made a red-carpet splash at the Cannes film festival five years ago in a see-through dress, was arrested in Hollywood on Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving. Full Story »
LOS ANGELES - The daughter of Sen. John Kerry was arrested Thursday in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk. Full Story »
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WASHINGTON (AFP) - Americans opting to have surgery to suck out fat, grow or shrink breasts, shape their nose or banish wrinkles may pay for a health care overhaul that was unveiled by US Senate Democrats. Full Story »
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