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North Carolina's Blue Dogs and health bill: It's complicated

It's a given that Republicans in the House of Representatives are solidly against the health care bill that's before them, but for moderate-to-conservative House Democrats — including four from North Carolina — it's not quite so simple. » read more

Texas Republicans unlikely to vote yes on health care

The outlook for a House vote on health care reform is shaky at best — even Rep. Chet Edwards, D-Waco, continues to be undecided — and the Texas Republicans who represent portions of Tarrant County are solidly against the bill. » read more

Idaho congressmen to vote against health care bill

Like most — if not all — Republicans, Rep. Mike Simpson said Thursday he will vote against the legislation. Rep. Walt Minnick, a Democrat whose vote is highly sought by top House leaders in his party, said Friday that he, too, will vote "no" on the bill. » read more

DeMint says Obama has changed Honduras policy

An outspoken critic of the Obama administration's handling of the crisis in Honduras late Thursday dropped his opposition to two State Department nominees, saying that the administration has reversed course. South Carolina Republican Sen. Jim DeMint said on the Senate floor that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had told him the U.S. would recognize Honduras' Nov. 29 election "regardless of whether former President Manuel Zelaya is returned to office." » read more

White House

• · Supreme Court seeks White House views on hiring illegals
• · Challenger's pullout leaves Afghan government of dubious legitimacy
• · Fearing fraud, challenger may quit Afghan presidential runoff

Congress

• · Congress takes up expansion of Troops to Teachers
• · Many House Democrats still resist health care bill
• · Opponents say they have votes to block U.S. tourism to Cuba

State & Local

• · Guantanamo detainees are a heated issue in S.C. gubernatorial race
• · California Senate clears path for schools to seek stimulus funds
• · Blue Dog congressman pushes tort reforms in health bill

Opinion

• · We need to prevent future Greensboro massacres
• · Child hunger rates are appalling. Why aren't we doing more?
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