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The United States Capitol is seen prior to an all night round of health care votes on Capitol Hill in Washington

Senior Republicans weigh bump stock ban after Las Vegas shooting

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

Obama chides senators to ‘do their job,’ vote on court pick

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is challenging Republicans to live up to their avowed adherence to the Constitution and agree to vote on his nominee to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. A key Republican is leaving the…

By Darlene Superville and Josh Lederman, Associated Press

Shields and Brooks on Partisanship and Politics in Washington

Columnists Mark Shields and David Brooks sort through the top political stories of the past week, including the state of partisan politics in Washington, the issues driving voter anger, and what President Obama's slipping approval rating means for his legislative…

Holder: ‘We Need Not Cower’ Facing 9/11 Suspect

U.S. Attorney General appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday to defend trying 9/11 suspects in New York. Kwame Holman has the story.

Senate Finance Committee Rejects Public Insurance Option

In the latest political showdown over health care, the Senate Finance Committee voted Tuesday to reject an amendment by Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., to add a public insurance option to the panel's health care reform bill.

By Lea Winerman

Baucus: Senate Health-care Bill Costs Less than $880 Billion

By Lea Winerman

Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said Monday that the committee is on track to unveil a formal health care reform proposal this week, possibly as early as Tuesday.

Baucus Floats Compromise Health Reform Bill

By Lea Winerman

Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chair of the Senate Finance Committee, is urging his Republican colleagues on the committee to sign off on a compromise health care reform bill after months of negotiations.

Grassley Calls to Scale Back Health Reform, Democrats Consider Split Bill

A key Republican Senate negotiator called Wednesday to scale back the scope of health care reform efforts.

Grassley Outlines Obstacles Facing Health Care in Senate

Any overhaul of the nation's health care system will depend on draft legislation from the influential Senate Finance Committee. In an interview with Judy Woodruff, Sen. Charles Grassley, the top Republican on the committee, discusses the challenges facing reform.

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Public Insurance Concept May Prove Sticking Point in Health Care Reform

By PBS News Hour

As the outlines of a health care reform package begin to emerge in Washington, one of the central dividing lines is quickly taking shape: whether the government will create a public insurance plan that would compete with private insurers.