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Australian oil spill seeps into Senate debate about drilling

Ben Geman - 11/22/09 04:22 PM ET

An oil spill halfway around the world has flowed all the way to Capitol Hill and the fight over offshore…
Durbin, Feinstein rally for public option

J. Taylor Rushing - 11/22/09 12:08 PM ET

Centrist Democrats acted appropriately in supporting a healthcare reform bill with a public option, senior Democrats said.…
Nelson is a 'no' on health bill as written

J. Taylor Rushing - 11/22/09 10:51 AM ET

Two senators close to conservative elements of their opposing parties on Sunday staked out opposing positions on the bill.…
Reid pulls together Senate Dems to take huge step forward on health reform

Jeffrey Young and J. Taylor Rushing - 11/21/09 08:08 PM ET

The Senate will soon begin a historic debate on healthcare reform after clearing a major hurdle 60-39 on Saturday.…

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Etheridge concerned about Capitol Police decision to ban PETA pig protest

Jordy Yager - 11/22/09 02:12 PM ET

In a letter obtained by The Hill, the lawmaker said he was “disturbed” the department was misinformed about how H1N1 spreads.…
McConnell: Dems have health bill votes, but Republicans won’t give up fight

J. Taylor Rushing - 11/21/09 04:20 PM ET

Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) denied his observation was an admission of defeat, promising stiff opposition.…

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Reid reaches 60 as Sen. Lincoln pledges vote to begin healthcare bill debate

Jeffrey Young - 11/21/09 02:33 PM ET

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has secured the vital 60th vote he needs to advance healthcare reform legislation.…

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Some states already poised to opt out of government-run public health plan

Tony Romm - 11/21/09 02:02 PM ET

At least 11 states intend to forge ahead with bills and ballot questions designed to block some Dem healthcare reforms.…
Levin: Hearings to examine ‘Don't ask, don't tell’ repeal likely next year

Roxana Tiron - 11/21/09 06:00 AM ET

Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.), the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, has always opposed the policy.…
Schumer, Kyl spar over so-called 'new Louisiana Purchase'

Jordan Fabian

11/22/09 11:07 AM ET

Sens. Chuck Schumer (D.N.Y.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) sparred over the provision inserted into the healthcare bill that some say…
GOP senators unload on health legislation the morning after

Bridget Johnson

11/22/09 09:30 AM ET

Republican senators went on the offensive against the Democratic healthcare initiative the morning after the bill moved forward.…

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Rep. Kennedy barred from communion in R.I.

Jordan Fabian

11/22/09 12:01 PM ET

Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-R.I.) on Friday was barred from taking Communion in his home state by a bishop because of…
Schumer, centrists working on public option compromise

Jeffrey Young

11/21/09 09:57 PM ET

Liberal Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), a vocal proponent of the so-called public option as part of healthcare reform, is working…

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McCain takes up 'death panel' charge on floor

J. Taylor Rushing

11/21/09 06:24 PM ET

Former GOP presidential nominee John McCain (Ariz.) used Saturday's Senate floor debate on healthcare reform to repeat the controversial "death…

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McCaskill still working toward goal of reading the healthcare bill

Jordan Fabian

11/21/09 06:28 PM ET

Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) is still reading the 2,074-page Senate healthcare bill.McCaskill has promised to read the bill in its…
Sen. Reid: Opposition to health procedural vote is 'Orwellian'

Jordan Fabian

11/21/09 10:13 AM ET

Opponents of today's motion to proceed on healthcare legislation who are pressuring others to vote no are practicing "Orwellian" tactics,…

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