Thursday, December 24, 2009

How Harry Reid shepherded healthcare reform through the Senate - Los Angeles Times


Los Angeles Times


How Harry Reid shepherded healthcare reform through the Senate

Los Angeles Times


The Democratic leader's rare grasp of the institution and of colleagues' individual needs enabled him to bargain and smooth the path to victory by Christmas. Harry Reid's unassuming image didn't get in the way of him ushering the sweeping healthcare ...


US set for Senate vote on healthcare reform

BBC News


Health-care bill clears last Senate hurdle before passage

Seattle Times


Senate and House in search of health-care compromise

Washington Post


New York Times -Houston Chronicle -Boston Globe


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Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Health bill clears another hurdle - Seattle Post Intelligencer


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Health bill clears another hurdle

Seattle Post Intelligencer


The Senate health care bill took another step closer to passage Tuesday morning, moving ahead on a straight party-line vote during an unusual early morning session. Tuesday's 60-39 vote was the second in a series of three procedural motions to wind ...


Health care bill: The real money question

CNNMoney.com


Abortion looms as possible health bill deal killer

The Associated Press


Senate To Hold Final Vote On Healthcare Bill Day Before Christmas

AHN


BusinessWeek -Honolulu Star-Bulletin -Milwaukee Journal Sentinel


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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Senate starts early morn votes on health care Tues - The Associated Press


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Senate starts early morn votes on health care Tues

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON รข€" The Senate is at work unusu »


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Monday, December 21, 2009

Senate Democrats get 60 votes to move healthcare bill along - Los Angeles Times


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Senate Democrats get 60 votes to move healthcare bill along

Los Angeles Times


It's the first of three major hurdles in the Senate en route to an anticipated vote by Christmas. Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy, greets Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., after the vote. ...


Health-care bill clears crucial vote in Senate, 60 to 40

Washington Post


Senate Health Bill Moves Ahead In Initial Procedural Vote

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Sunday, December 20, 2009

Senate healthcare bill set to pass by Christmas - Los Angeles Times


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Senate healthcare bill set to pass by Christmas

Los Angeles Times


Democrats' compromise on abortion with Nebraska's Ben Nelson gives them the 60 votes to fight off GOP filibusters. Obama c »


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Saturday, December 19, 2009

Copenhagen climate accord: Key issues - BBC News


Reuters


Copenhagen climate accord: Key issues

BBC News


The BBC's environment correspondent Richard Black analyses key elements of the US-backed climate deal agreed in Copenhagen. One widely-accepted definition of "dangerous climate change" is that it begins at a global temperature rise of 2C. ...


A divided UN conference recognizes climate deal

The Associated Press


Copenhagen deal passed amid condemnation

AFP


Climate Change Agreement 'Noted,' Not Yet Adopted

Voice of America


New York Times -Washington Post -Telegraph.co.uk


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Friday, December 18, 2009

World leaders try to rescue climate deal - Reuters


Reuters


World leaders try to rescue climate deal

Reuters


COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met other world leaders in a last push for a new global climate deal on Friday, after negotiators failed to reach a deal on carbon cuts in  »


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