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Nebraska Democrat Ben Nelson said he'll vote to move forward.

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Will health care even get past Senate's starting gate?

The Senate is poised to approve on Saturday the start of a historic debate over health care legislation aimed at making coverage easier, less expensive to obtain and harder to lose. It needs 60 votes to cut off a Republican-led effort to block consideration of the bill, however. A vote is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Saturday. Democrats control 60 seats, but two moderates are wavering. » read more

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Lawmaker asks people to stop complaining, and gets an earful

Rep. Emanuel Cleaver wanted people to stop complaining for a day and count their blessings. What he got, however, was just more complaints. » read more

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Despite U.S. pressures, Pakistan continues to follow its own road

The Pakistani government has some advice the Obama administration may not want to hear as it contemplates sending additional U.S. troops to neighboring Afghanistan: Negotiate with Taliban leaders and restrain India. » read more

Is imam a terror recruiter or just an incendiary preacher?

The Yemeni-American imam who's been under renewed scrutiny after the deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, preaches against alcohol, birthday parties, black magic and extramarital sex. He also supports armed struggle — jihad — against the U.S. military in Afghanistan and Iraq, and has encouraged extremist insurgents in Pakistan and Somalia. » read more

Ashcroft: Trying terrorists in federal court jeopardizes U.S.

Former Attorney General John Ashcroft said today that prosecuting terrorists in federal court in New York City rather than a military tribunal jeopardizes the safety of Americans. » read more

Algerian is 31st Guantanamo detainee ordered freed

A federal judge Friday ordered the Obama administration to free a long-held Guantanamo captive who fled his native Algeria years ago and kicked around Europe as a construction worker for a decade before his capture in Pakistan. Judge Gladys Kessler's order to free Farhi Saeed bin Mohammed, 48, is still under seal, so her precise findings have not been made public. » read more

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