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Health care overhaul divides Democratic senators, so House legislation faces huge hurdles

more images more images more images more images Health care overhaul faces stone wall in Senate WASHINGTON — The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly...

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Philly transit strike in 6th day; no new talks with sides divided over pension, health care

Philly transit strike in 6th day; no new talks PHILADELPHIA — Commuters in the City of Brotherly Love have been told to gear up to begin a second week of finding...

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Democrat senators divided on government health insurance, so House’s bill has nowhere to go

more images more images Big question mark: Fate of health care in Senate WASHINGTON — The glow from a health care triumph faded quickly for President Barack Obama...

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With House vote, Obama says it’s now the Senate’s turn to advance the health care overhaul

more images more images more images more images Obama says it’s now Senate’s turn on health care WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Sunday it...

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Obama tells Democrats to answer the call of history; Pelosi predicts passage

more images more images Pelosi predicts passage of health care reform WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to “answer the call of history”...

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Obama tells Democrats to answer the call of history as they move toward health care vote

more images more images Obama asks House to vote on health care bill WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned Democrats to “answer the call of history”...

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House Democratic, House GOP and Senate Democratic health care bills compared

more images more images more images House, Senate health care bills detailed WASHINGTON — Here is a comparison of the three health care bills before Congress,...

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Obama makes last-minute appeal to House Democrats for health care votes.

more images more images Obama appeals for health care votes WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark...

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Health reform bill before Congress would allow Hawaii workers not to participate

Health reform bill allows for Hawaii to opt out HONOLULU — Hawaii would be allowed to opt out of key requirements of national health care reform legislation, the...

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Ethics review sought in Gov. Paterson’s Yankees tickets in World Series

Review sought in Gov. Paterson’s Yankees tickets ALBANY, N.Y. — A good-government group is calling for an ethics investigation into how New York Gov. David...

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Limbaugh: Obama wants to snatch big chunk of economy with his approach on health care overhaul

more images more images Limbaugh: Obama wants to take big chunk of economy WASHINGTON — Rush Limbaugh says President Barack Obama’s bid to overhaul the health...

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What’s all the fuss? Gov’ insurance option seen as signing up just 2 percent of those under 65

After all the fuss, public health plan covers few WASHINGTON — What’s all the fuss about? After all the noise over Democrats’ push for a government...

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