Bill clears initial Senate hurdle but still faces debate on Capitol Hill.
Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Obama. The 60-39 vote clears the way for a full-scale debate. (Nov. 22)
A sweeping healthcarereform bill passes its first U.S. Senate test, with a procedural vote to begin debate on the bill on November 30.
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The US Senate began a session on healthcare reform on Saturday (November 21), as it prepares to vote on whether to proceed with debate on the bill.
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Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader, says the health care reform bill reduces short-term and long-term debt, expands coverage, contains reform and promotes competition. (Nov. 21)
Women's cancer screening guidelines come as senate votes on health care reform.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the proposed health care legislation would raise taxes, increase health care costs and damage medicare. He says senators should have a hard time supporting it. (Nov. 21)
Although fewer cases are being reported, doctors warn people to be cautious.
Republicans are using their weekly radio and Internet address to criticize health care legislation coming up for a test vote in the Senate. (Nov. 21)
President Barack Obama is talking up his eight-day trip to Asia, saying his discussions with leaders could help create thousands of jobs in the future. (Nov. 21)
Seven-times world boxing champ Manny Pacquiao arrives home to a new fight for a career in politics.
Filmmakers who confronted Al Gore release new anti-global warming documentary
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Senate will have test vote on health care reform
In the United States, the Congress debated lifting the five-decade long travel embargo for American citizens to Cuba.
Lynn Sweet of the Chicago Sun-Times and Politics Daily talks to "Top Line."
Sen. Sherrod Brown tells "Top Line" the health care bill needs more subsidies.
Romania, struggling with a severe recession and reeling from political turmoil, is now set to face yet another challenge -- a presidential election. Both front-runners, including the incumbent Traian Basescu, are neck-and-neck in the polls, meaning a decisive outcome from Sunday's poll looks unlikely.
Sen. Kyl hopes Democrats will listen to their constituents and vote down health care bill
Rick Klein sums up the political news stories that made headlines this week.
Progress toward tighter U.S. financial regulation faltered in the U.S. Congress as a House committee postponed a pivotal vote and Republicans on a key committee aired stubborn opposition, with ...
Sen. Gregg adds up cost of health care reform
Chris Cuomo anchors a recap of "Good Morning America."
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Beck breaks down roots of New York's budget crisis
George Stephanopoulos reflects on President Obama's support of Geithner.
Republicans and one Democrat are calling for Geithner's resignation.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate. (Nov. 20)
After a controversial election, Afghan President Hamid Karzai was sworn in for a second term on Thursday. But with public confidence at an all time low and the US ramping up pressure to rid the country of its corruption, many Afghans are concerned about the future. Duration: 02:15
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says some provinces could be handed over to Afghan forces "relatively soon."