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Democrats seal 60-vote majority to advance health care bill; Landrieu, Lincoln to vote 'yes'

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a show of unity, Senate Democrats sealed a 60-vote majority needed to advance health care legislation Saturday ahead of an evening showdown with Republicans eager to doom the bill and inflict a punishing...

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Democrats snare 60 votes to move forward on health care; Landrieu, Lincoln to vote 'yes'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to move ahead on historic health care legislation, clearing the way for a Saturday night showdown on President Barack Obama's top domestic initiative.

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Palin slams Senate health care vote

WASHINGTON (CNN)– Revisiting some of her campaign trail talking points, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin weighed in on the Senate health care vote, criticizing the Democrats and Majority Leader Harry Reid for a lack of...

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Cornyn chooses principle in giving judicial nominee a vote - Fort Worth Star Telegram

CR Newswire (press release) Cornyn chooses principle in giving judicial nominee a vote Fort Worth Star Telegram Republicans in the US Senate blasted Democrats for obstructing up-or-down votes on President George W. Bush's...

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Obama's job approval below 50 percent - United Press International

Trend News Agency Obama's job approval below 50 percent United Press International PRINCETON, NJ, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Barack Obama's job approval rating has dipped below 50 percent for the first time since he was inaugurated as US...

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GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care

Republicans are seizing on this week's recommendations for fewer Pap smears and mammograms to fuel concern about government-rationed medical care - and to try to chip away support by women for President Barack Obama's proposed...

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Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Calif., The Canalis Report column: Democrats to be asked for health...

Nov 21, 2009 (Press-Telegram - As the Senate takes up healthcare reform, phones will be ringing in Long Beach. Volunteers for Organizing for America plan to call active Democrats -- the kind who write letters, make phone calls...

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Hawaii Legislature agrees to session on school furloughs

Moving toward consensus, state House and Senate leaders told Gov. Linda Lingle yesterday that state lawmakers are willing to return in special session and tap the rainy day fund to reduce teacher furloughs.

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Dems snare 60 votes to move ahead on health care

Nov 21, 2009 3:13 PM (32 mins ago) By ERICA WERNER, AP » 32 mins ago: Dems snare 60 votes to move ahead on health care « This story is ranked # 3,659 of 1,560 Related Topics: Democratic leaders secured the last two votes to...

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Reno lawyer says he will run for Congress

Reno lawyer and state Board of Education member Ken McKenna announced Friday he will run for Congress next year. McKenna is the second Democrat to enter the race for the seat held by U.S. Rep. Dean Heller, R-Carson City. Regent...

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