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Health Care Overhaul

2010-03-21T10:16:23Z

Opponents of the health care reform bill carry a "Kill the Bill" sign as protesters begin to arrive at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Sunday, March 21, 2010. 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. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

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House Democrats expect healthcare bill passage

2010-03-21T10:30:21Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives on Sunday said they had the votes to pass a landmark healthcare reform bill seen as critical to President Barack Obama's political standing and legislative agenda.</p><p>"We have the...

US House to vote on Obama's historic health plan

2010-03-21T10:16:09Z

<div><p>US President Barack Obama's historic drive to extend health insurance to nearly all Americans faced a crucial House of Representatives vote Saturday, with Democrats predicting victory.</p><p>A day after Obama and key allies unhesitatingly predicted...

Obama Health Care Overhaul

2010-03-21T07:30:23Z

House Democrats in their seats as they wait for President Barack Obama for their meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Hoyer: Dems will have votes for health care bill

2010-03-21T06:45:13Z

<div id="subtitle">House majority leader says Democrats will have 216 votes to pass health care reform</div><div><p>House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says Democrats will have the 216 votes needed to pass health care reform when it comes to the floor for a vote.</p><p>The Maryland Democrat predicts that the bill, Rep. John B. Larson, D-Conn., gestures during a health care overhaul news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 18, 2010. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

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Russia Medvedev Clinton

2010-03-21T02:15:34Z

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second right, and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, third left, seen during a meeting at the Barvikha residence outside Moscow, Friday, March 19, 2010. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday that American and Russian negotiators are "on the brink" of agreement on...

APTOPIX Obama Health Care Overhaul

2010-03-20T21:32:06Z

President Barack Obama, left, with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-CA., right, during his visit to Capitol Hill to meet with House Democrats, in Washington, Saturday, March 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez

Obama urges Dems to come together for health care

2010-03-20T20:00:21Z

<div><p>Victory within reach, President Barack Obama exhorted House Democrats on Saturday to stay true to their party's legacy and make history by bringing health insurance to millions of struggling families now left out. Leaders exuded confidence as they defused thorny problems in the countdown to a landmark vote.</p><p>Obama evoked Abraham Lincoln's mora...

Health Overhaul Raucous Day

2010-03-20T17:16:06Z

Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., is questioned by reporters about an incident involving tea party demonstrators as he leaves a speech by President Obama to House Democrats on Saturday, March 20, 2010 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

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Democrats say they have votes to pass healthcare

2010-03-20T15:45:25Z

<div><p>WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives said on Saturday they had secured enough support to pass a sweeping healthcare overhaul and would dump a controversial plan to avoid a direct vote on the Senate bill.</p><p>...

Obama says historic health plan will pass

2010-03-20T14:16:03Z

<div><p>US President Barack Obama led Democrats in a triumphant, fist-pumping rally Saturday and confidently predicted Congress would rise to a century-old challenge and pass his health care overhaul.</p><p>"It is in your hands, it is time to pass health care reform for America, and I am confident that you are going to do it tomorrow," told his...

Obama to Democrats: Back health bill for Americans

2010-03-20T13:45:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Obama tells House Democrats to vote for health care for American people</div><div><p>President Barack Obama says House Democrats should vote Sunday for a massive health care bill to help Americans. But he says it will also end up being good politics.</p><p>Obama acknowledged to a meeting of House Democrats that backing the bill is a tough vote. But he said he believes it will end up bei...

Obama encourages House Dems on health care bill

2010-03-20T13:00:45Z

<div id="subtitle">Obama tells cheering House Democrats about health bill: 'We're going to get this done'</div><div><p>President Barack Obama is encouraging House Democrats to finish work on his health care overhaul bill and has told them, "We're going to get this done."</p><p>Obama went to Capitol Hill on Saturday as

Democrats working on executive order on abortion

2010-03-20T11:00:09Z

<div id="subtitle">Democrats working on executive order aimed at winning health bill support from abortion foes</div><div><p>Democratic lawmakers say party leaders are considering winning crucial support from abortion foes for health care overhaul legislation with an executive order by President Barack Obama.</p><p>The order — which does not require congressional approval — would be aimed at reflecting lo...

Indonesia Anti Terror Drill

2010-03-20T11:00:32Z

Indonesian anti terror polices prepare their weapon during an anti-terror drill ahead in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia on Friday, March 19, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama has canceled his planned trip to Indonesia and Australia next week after a political debacle at home over health reform has forced him to ...

Indonesia Obama Protest

2010-03-20T10:45:40Z

An Indonesian activist holds a placard during a protest against the U.S. President Barack Obama's planned visit in June in Jakarta, Indonesia, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Obama put off a trip to Indonesia until this summer as the health care overhaul gained steam in Congress this week. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

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Bernanke

2010-03-20T06:15:46Z

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 17, 2010, before the House Financial Services Committee. (AP Photo/Eric Cantor, R-Va., and John Larson, D-Conn.; David Plouffe, former Obama presidential campaign manager; President Barack Obama would give federal authorities the power to block unreasonable rate hikes.</p><p>Yet when Democrats unveiled the final, incarnation of their health care bill this week, the proposal was nowhere to be found.</p><p>Ditto with several Repub...