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Health Care Progress
Health care reform is set to take its next step on Capitol Hill, now that the Senate Finance Committee approved what many see as the template for a final bill.
Snowe Falls for Democrats
Maine Republican Olympia Snowe says she'll vote for the Financial Committee's healthcare bill.
All Eyes On Snowe
All eyes are on Maine Republican Olympia Snowe as the Senate prepares to vote on the Financial Committee's healthcare bill.
All Eyes On Snowe
All eyes are on Maine Republican Olympia Snowe as the Senate prepares to vote on the Financial Committee's healthcare bill.
U.S. Iran Relations
Ratcheting up the concern about its nuclear program, Iran Monday fired off a test of the kind of missiles that it could use to deliver nuclear weapons.
Town Flag Flap
Some Texas residents over a city crackdown on flags.
Gunning For Higher Office
A South Carolina candidate is literally "gunning" for the job.
Obama United Nations
While President Obama faces domestic policy challenges here at home over health care reform, this week the president is turning his focus toward foreign policy with a major address Wednesday to the United Nations.
Health Care Reform
After months of wrangling, we finally get a clear view of how health care reform could actually look.
Stepping Up Pressure
Whether it's backlash from that highly unusual heckling or the President's speech itself, democrats say new life's been breathed into their push for reform.
Obama Talks To Students
After days of controversy, President Obama delivered a 16 minute pep talk to the nation's school children Tuesday.
Kennedy Legacy
Ted Kennedy had a powerful effect in the Senate, pushing through major legislation to help the working class, the downtrodden and the dis-enfranchised.
Health Care Push
On Capitol Hill, in the fight over health care reform, compromise plans are emerging that are sure to upset the President.
HEALTHCARE OVERHAUL
With healthcare now seemingly slipping off the political front burner, what might be needed to get the kind of reform that everyone agrees is needed? The answer might be so called co-ops, or insurance exchanges.
OBAMA HEALTH CARE
"A lot of Americans may be wondering, ‘What's in this for me?’” President Obama said as, he tried to retake control of the health care debate.
SOTOMAYOR
After weeks of courtesy calls on Capitol Hill, Judge Sonia Sotomayor is ready to fight for a seat on the Supreme Court.
OBAMA STOPS IN ITALY
In Italy today, global problems, Africa and the Pope all figure into President Obama's day.
