Congress clears historic health care bill

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- Summoned to success by President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation Sunday night extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and c ...

Obama order on abortion locks in health care votes

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and House Democratic leaders struck a last-minute deal Sunday with abortion foes to secure the final few votes needed to remake America's health care system, writing a clim ...

Democrats predict health bill will pass House

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WASHINGTON -- A pair of House Democratic leaders predicted Sunday the final tally on President Barack Obama's historic health care bill will meet or exceed the 216 votes required for passage. But they ...

House Dems confident in overcoming abortion rift

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and ALAN FRAM

Associated Press

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama set his sights on Capitol Hill, ready to rally House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push as party leaders appeared confident t ...

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