Senators braved the D.C. snowstorm for early morning votes, passing the Defense Appropriations Bill and then moving on to health care.
Our Brian Beutler also forged through winter’s elements to the Capitol and is tracking the latest developments.
Breaking now: Leadership has reached a compromise on abortion with Sen. Ben Nelson, who will back the bill, Brian reports.
Keep an eye on our Health Care Reform Wire for live updates and read Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s manager’s amendment here.
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