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House poised to pass historic health care legislation

With a personal push from President Barack Obama, the House was headed toward passage Saturday of historic health care legislation that would guarantee virtually all Americans access to care. Democratic leaders were expecting a final vote on the bill after a last-minute deal with abortion opponents would limit the possibility federal funds could be used for elective abortions. » read more

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McCain surrogate Fiorina, ex HP chief, will seek Senate seat

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina announced Wednesday that she will run for U.S. Senate in a Republican bid to unseat Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer next year. Fiorina, 55, launched her official Senate campaign in an op-ed in the Orange County Register, and planned a town-hall event at Earth Friendly Products, a maker of cleaning supplies based in Orange County, later Wednesday. She had explored the Senate race for months. » read more

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Dems on track to limit abortion coverage in health-care bill

A last-minute deal on abortion appeared to give House of Representatives Democrats fresh confidence that they can pass sweeping health care legislation later Saturday. The deal would prohibit coverage for abortions for anyone who uses federal assistance to buy health insurance or enrolls in the public option. Anti-abortion Democrats were pleased, abortion-rights advocates were not. » read more

Florida's Crist may be front runner in Senate race, but it doesn't feel like

It's hard to feel sorry for someone who has all of the powers of incumbency, a small fortune in campaign donations and a double-digit lead in the polls over his Senate rival, former House Speaker Marco Rubio of Miami. But Crist's problems are definitely piling up. » read more

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

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