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A Very Hawaiian Health Bill?

December 4, 2009, 6:02PM

Aloha! Gibbs said Obama would be happy to sign a health care bill on the beach.

Whitehouse: No Excuse for GOP! Health Bill Is Shorter Than Harry Potter!

December 4, 2009, 4:31PM

In their effort to stop health care reform, Republicans have frequently pointed to the bill's physical size to indicate its excess. As Think Progress pointed out, when the debates moved to the Senate, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) made a preemptive strike, using one of the greatest tomes of our time: Harry Potter! On the Senate floor last night the New England Democrat turned the GOPers argument against them.

What Happened In Health Care This Week?

December 4, 2009, 4:10PM

The Senate is in the home stretch on health care. We'll know soon whether the bill will survive its most contentious issues.

Specter To Lieberman, Collins: Reread Public Option Fine Print

December 4, 2009, 12:49PM

Arlen Specter made a surprise appearance at a health care press conference hosted by Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) and Susan Collins (R-ME) and laid the smackdown on the public option.

Casey Won't Filibuster Health Bill Over Abortion

December 4, 2009, 11:33AM

Unlike his pro-life colleague Ben Nelson, Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) isn't intent on filibustering a health care bill if it doesn't contain restrictive abortion language.

Poll: Harry Reid In Big Trouble Back Home

December 4, 2009, 9:24AM

Senate Majority Leader is already facing an uphill climb as he attempts force health care reform through an irascible Senate in Washington. But a new poll shows that fight could be nothing compared to what he faces back home in Nevada.

Ad Asks Why Stupak Pushed Abortion Amendment

December 3, 2009, 5:50PM

As Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE) is drafting his own anti-abortion amendment to the health care bill, NARAL Pro-Choice America is taking to the airwaves to fight against Rep. Bart Stupak's (D-MI) measure that passed the House last month. The ad asks why abortion has been injected into the health care debate.

Dems Look For Deal On Public Option -- And The Answer May Be A Trigger

December 3, 2009, 2:16PM

Senators are rushing to reach a compromise on the public option. And for the moment, the conversation seems to be focused on a triggered compromise.

First Health Care Amendment Passes, Guaranteeing Coverage For Mammograms

December 3, 2009, 12:34PM

An amendment to the Senate health care bill, sponsored by Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), became the first amendment voted on in the Senate.

Nelson: I'll Filibuster Health Care Without Stupak-Like Amendment

December 3, 2009, 12:16PM

Sen. Ben Nelson still wants to include anti-abortion language in health care bill.

Reid Smacks Back At Gregg's Obstruction Memo

December 3, 2009, 10:43AM

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the only health care plan Republicans have is a memo, written by Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH), to obstruct reform legislation.

Senate Wades Slowly Into Health Care Debate

December 3, 2009, 9:42AM

The Senate will finally hold votes on health care amendments today, nearly two weeks after Democrats voted to debate a reform bill.

Poll: Majority Wants Public Health Insurance Option

December 3, 2009, 8:32AM

Most Americans would like to see a public option be included in health care reform legislation -- but doubt anything Congress does will lower costs or improve care in the short term, according to a new poll. Just under 60 percent of those surveyed said they would like a public option.