BBC News Player | World:
The job of overhauling the US health care system takes a critical step with a first vote in the US Senate, as Democrats present a bill hoping for votes to begin debating it. (Read More)
LA Times:
Democrats expect to clear a major hurdle that would open the bill to debate after Thanksgiving recess. A close vote is expected. After neg (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Sen. Nelson said he will vote to advance the Senate health-care bill in a crucial procedural vote, the first of three Democratic holdouts to back the measure. (Read More)
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RT @wolfblitzercnn: Will Democrats get 60 votes Saturday night to move the health care debate to the Senate floor? Will Mary Landrieu jo ... (Read More)
NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias:
Don't be surprised if McCain '08 campaign adviser Nicolle Wallace passes up future chances to vent for Rachel Maddow.Wallace did not appear on the Maddow show, agreeing instead to go on the record off-camera with her criticis (Read More)
New York Times:
Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, one of three wavering Democrats, said Friday that he would vote to start debate on a giant health care bill.
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Wall Street Journal:
The Democratic Party's broad ruling coalition is starting to fracture as lawmakers come under increasing pressure from the left to respond to voter anger over joblessness and Wall Street bailouts. (Read More)
WSJ.com: What's News US:
Many Democrats and Republicans praise Bernanke, but some say the financial crisis requires an overhaul of the Fed's responsibilities and tighter congressional oversight.
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MSNBC.com: Nightly News:
Nov. 20: Senate leaders need complete loyalty from Democrats in Saturday’s vote, but as of late Friday two moderate Democrats had not yet committed. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (Nightly News). (Read More)
NY Post:
ALBANY -- The momentum behind Attorney General Andrew Cuomo making a bid for governor is rising among potential voters, according to a poll released today. Among Democrats statewide, 72 percent said they would support Cuomo i (Read More)
guardian.co.uk Politics:
Tony Blair warned Gordon Brown a week ago that his campaign to become the first president of the European Council was doomed after a decisive intervention by the German chancellor Angela Merkel, according to senior Whitehall (Read More)
RedState:
If you’re wondering where health care dollars go in this country, the invaluable Phil Klein reminds us:Raymond Raad, a resident in psychiatry at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and co-author of a n (Read More)
The Guardian:
• Interview comments criticised as dangerous• Agent says words were taken out of contextWhen the supermodel Kate Moss, in a rare online interview this week, told readers that one of her mottos was "nothing tastes as good as s (Read More)
Wall Street Journal:
Lawmakers will assemble on Capitol Hill Saturday night for yet another key vote on health care legislation. WSJ health reporter Janet Adamy says that just like last time, Democrats are in a race against time to secure the vot (Read More)
Reason Magazine - Hit & Run:
With unemployment reaching double digits and public approval ratings sinking, ObamaCare has very little going for it at the moment. So how come Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid have been able to march forward w (Read More)
Reuters:
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad reform bill one day before its first crucial test. (Read More)
L.A. Times - Opinion Blog:
Good news today from the backstage maneuverings on the Senate Democrats' healthcare reform bill. As The New Republic reported, Democratic leaders have agreed to give more flexibility to millions of Americans who get their he (Read More)
politics:
"Rocketman" at POWIP.com has written an interesting article about Governor Palin's recent re-emergence on the national scene. Here are a few excerpts:Sarah Palin sure seems to be gathering steam lately, and there’s strong evi (Read More)