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Politics Apr 02

Former Sen. Olympia Snowe: It’s Time for Voters to ‘Reward’ Bipartisanship

Health Dec 09

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Senate Deal Attempts to Strike Compromise on Public Option

The health care debate reached a potential turning point in the Senate on Wednesday after leaders reached a compromise that drops the so-called "public option" from the bill. Gwen Ifill talks to experts about the politics and policy of the…

Health Oct 27

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Opt-out Clause on Public Option Puts Role of States Back in Spotlight

Among the health reform proposals under debate on Capitol Hill is a plan to allow states to opt out of a public option -- which may help legislation pass through Congress, but how would it work to drive down costs?…

Health Oct 27

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Renewed Public Option Push in Senate Tests Democratic Unity

The push by the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to include a public option into a health care reform bill drew sharply different reactions on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, with liberals voicing support, moderates airing concerns, and Republicans promising a…

Politics Oct 16

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Shields and Gerson Survey Health Care Outlook, Economy

Columnists Mark Shields and Michael Gerson sort through the top news of the past week, including a key vote on health care in the Senate Finance Committee, bank earning reports and conflicting data about the health of the economy.

Oct 14

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Senate Shifts Focus to Health Care Compromise

Top Senate Democrats and White House officials have turned their health reform efforts toward crafting a compromise package that can unite Democrats and avoid a GOP filibuster. Policy analysts examine the different ways a public option could take shape in…

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Oct 13

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Finance Committee Passes Reform Bill With Support From Snowe

The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday became the last of five congressional panels to act on a health reform bill, passing its legislation in a 14-9 vote that saw Maine Sen. Olympia Snowe breaking from Republicans -- at least for…

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Oct 13

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Emanuel: Cost, Competition Central to Health Reform

In an interview, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel discusses the Senate Finance Committee's passage of a health reform bill, the future for the public option and more.

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Oct 13

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Health Care Bill Clears Senate Panel with One G.O.P. Vote

President Obama's top domestic initiative, health care reform, inched closer to final votes in Congress on Tuesday after clearing a key hurdle in the Senate Finance Committee. Betty Ann Bowser reports.

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Oct 09

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Obama’s Reform Effort Faces More Hurdles After Finance Committee Vote

A key component of President Obama's health reform overhaul faces a vote next week in the Senate Finance Committee after the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office gave it an upbeat assessment.

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