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Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill
WASHINGTON - Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.
Nations:U.S. People:Mitch McConnell Dick Durbin Bernie Sanders Barack Obama Charles Schumer Joe Lieberman Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2009-11-22
Healthcare reform faces challenges in Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's U.S. healthcare overhaul plan has cleared an important Senate hurdle but lawmakers warned on Sunday of challenges ahead in winning support for passage, even among Obama's own Democrats.
People:Richard Durbin Harry Reid Barack Obama Joe Lieberman
2009-11-22
59 and counting: Health care bill nears test vote
WASHINGTON - And then there was one.
People:Patrick Leahy Harry Reid Barack Obama Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina 2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-11-21
Reid plan ups pressure on moderates
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled his $848 billion health reform bill Wednesday to broad support from fellow Democrats - and the move quickly turned up the pressure on the last few wavering moderates to support the plan, which includes a sizable chunk of deficit cutting.
Nations:U.S. People:John Kerry Ken Salazar Evan Bayh Dick Durbin Harry Reid Max Baucus Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(Politico)
2009-11-19
Govt report: Over $98B wasted in improper payments
WASHINGTON - More than $98 billion in taxpayer dollars spent by government agencies was wasted, much of it on questionable claims for tax credits and Medicare benefits, representing an increase of $26 billion from the previous year.
People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Stimulus Package Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
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