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  • Democrats May Drop Medicare Expansion

    at NPR – Mon Dec 14, 7:27 pm ET  

    Senate Democrats may abandon a proposed expansion of Medicare from health care legislation. Lawmakers say the move is probably necessary to pass the bill. Full Story »

  • 22 Million 'Lost' Bush-Era E-Mails Recovered

    at NPR – Mon Dec 14, 4:25 pm ET  

    Two groups made the announcement as they settled lawsuits filed against the Executive Office of the President over the failure of the Bush White House to install an electronic record-keeping system. The e-mails will now go through the National Archives normal process for releasing presidential and agency records. Full Story »

  • Senate Democrats Split On Prescription Drug Imports

    at NPR – Mon Dec 14, 4:05 pm ET  

    Democrats are split on a proposed amendment to the health care overhaul bill that would allow pharmacies and wholesalers to import lower-cost drugs from overseas. Supporters say it will save consumers billions of dollars. Opponents raise safety concerns — and fears that it could blow up the entire bill. Full Story »

  • Houston Mayor-Elect On Victory

    at NPR – Mon Dec 14, 4:00 pm ET  

    Houston Mayor-elect Annise Parker says though she is openly gay, her sexual orientation is not something she will lead the city with. Over the weekend, Houston became the largest U.S. city to pick an openly gay person as mayor. Full Story »

  • Once Again, Joe Lieberman Reminds Us He's An Independent

    at NPR – Mon Dec 14, 2:35 pm ET  

    Connecticut Joe Lieberman's opposition to one part of the health care bill currently before the Senate threatens its passage. Full Story »

  • Health Overhaul 'Deal' Still Half-Baked

    at NPR – Mon Dec 14, 1:33 pm ET  

    Senate action on health care has a long way to go in a hurry if there's any chance for getting a bill passed before Christmas. Full Story »

  • Obama To Push 'Fat Cat' Bankers To Lend More

    at NPR – Mon Dec 14, 6:00 am ET  

    President Obama meets with representatives of the nation's biggest banks Monday, and he could have some sharp words for them. Over the weekend, the president expressed exasperation with bankers on Wall Street. In an interview with CBS's 60 Minutes, Obama called the bankers "fat cats." He also praised the House of Representatives for passing a bill imposing new regulations on financial firms. Full Story »

  • Abortion Funding Ban Has Evolved Over The Years

    at NPR – Mon Dec 14, 6:00 am ET  

    Abortion remains one of the key unresolved issues in the ongoing health overhaul debate. Those on both sides of the abortion debate say they want the health bill to retain the status quo. And the status quo they point to is the Hyde amendment, the ban on federal funding of abortion first passed in 1976. However, the Hyde language has changed many times over the years. Full Story »

  • Houston Voters Elect Openly-Gay Mayor

    at NPR – Mon Dec 14, 5:00 am ET  

    Over the weekend in Houston, Annise Parker was elected as the city's first openly gay mayor. The race was a run off between two Democratic candidates. Parker began her political career as a gay activist before serving on Houston's City Council. Parker calls it "a historic election" for her community. Full Story »

  • Medicare Buy-In Plan Runs Into Senate Resistance

    at NPR – Sun Dec 13, 8:10 pm ET  

    A plan to let people as young as 55 buy into Medicare, heralded as a breakthrough in the Senate's health care debate, ran into resistance Sunday from lawmakers who can make or break Democrats' efforts to reshape the nation's health insurance system. Full Story »

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