The Senate Starts its Debate over the Health Bill's Abortion Language; Continues to Debate Public Option
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Obama Focuses on Health Care and Climate Change David Mark, Senior Editor for Politico, examines President Obama's full plate this week between health care reform, the Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen and his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Senate Majority Leader Said Today Republicans Will Not Join Democrats on "The Right Side of History"
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D.C. Debates Abortion & Reform A congressional showdown is now underway in Washington, as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle debate whether health care reform will provide abortion coverage. CBS News' Joel Brown reports.
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A Liberal Group is Targeting Connecticut Senator for Opposing Health Care Public Option, a Popular Proposal in Connecticut
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Video Shows Americans Saying They Must be Racist if They Oppose Health Care Reform
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Plouffe: Sarah Palin "Our Best Fundraiser" David Plouffe, Barack Obama's campaign manager in 2008, spoke with Bob Schieffer about his new book, "The Audacity To Win." Plus; Nancy Cordes with the latest on the Senate's health care debate.
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The Senate Could be on the Verge of Abandoning the "Public Option," but is it Closer to a Compromise?
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The Senate Starts its Debate over the Health Bill's Abortion Language; Continues to Debate Public Option
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Abortion Issue Looms in Health Care Debate Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., will Urge Senate to Follow House's Measure of Banning Taxpayer Funding for Abortions
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Alexander Accuses Democrats of Trying to Use "Grandma's Medicare" to Pay for Other Americans' Health Coverage
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Senators Debate Health Care Reform Sen. Claire McCaskill (D - Mo.) and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R - Ten.) spoke to Maggie Rodriguez about both sides of the debate over President Obama's health care reform.
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Obama, Dems Push Reform Deal In the final push to reach a deal by the holiday season, President Obama visited Washington, D.C. to discuss the health care bill with democrats. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Evening News Online, 12.06.09 Sunday: In a Calif. town, the war is part of everyday life since the Marine Corps base is close by; Plus, President Obama makes his way to Capitol Hill to rally Senate Democrats behind health care reform.
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Elderly Fear Medicare Cuts Senior citizens who receive home health care are worried what proposed Medicare cuts will mean for them. As Seth Doane reports, seniors are closely watching the Healthcare debate on Capitol Hill.
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Health Bill on Capitol Hill As President Obama makes his way to Capitol Hill to rally Senate Democrats behind health care reform, he urges senators to find a compromise on the government plan. Kimberly Dozier reports.
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Obama Pushes Health Bill on Capitol Hill Urges Senators Working Through Weekend to Find Compromise on Government Insurance Plan
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Senate Holds Weekend Debate on Health Bill Lawmakers Bicker Over Reform Package; Obama to Attend Democratic Caucus Meeting Sunday
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Seniors Wooed by Health Bill Drug Fix Eliminating "Doughnut Hole" on Medicare Prescription Benefits Popular, Though Many Seniors Still Skeptical of Reform
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Senate Votes to Require Mammogram Coverage Senate Agrees to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Preventative Tests, Votes to Keep Medicare Cuts
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Democrats Say they are Ready to Keep Debating Health Care Through Christmas in Order to Pass a Bill
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A Number of Progressive Groups are Organizing Opposition to the Health Care Bill's So-Called Stupak Amendment
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Democrats Expect Health Bill By Christmas Washington Post: Democrats Continue Negotiating on Health Bill
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President Obama's Setbacks As President Obama attempts to tackle the war, economy and health care, his approval ratings have decreased. As Jeff Greenfield reports, perceptions of the president have become reality.
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Abortion Language in Health Care Bill Could Set Up Fight Between Moderate and Liberal Democrats
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Health Reform In Senate Debate Details emerge on who could pay more, who could pay less in the Senate version of the healthcare reform bill, reports Nancy Cordes.
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Senate Democrats see Overhaul as Historic Opportunity; Republicans Call it a Sham
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Dems Hail CBO Analysis, But Report Also Says That Some People Will Face Higher Costs Due to the Bill
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The Obama Administration is Coordinating Strategies with Senate Democrats to Try to Pass a Health Care Bill
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As Senate Debate Begins, Democrats and the White House Are Strategizing to Get a Health Bill Passed as Quickly as Possible
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Senate to Begin Health Care Debate Democratic Leaders Have a Tough Challenge to Get 60 Votes for Proposed Overhaul
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Face The Nation, 11.29.09 Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.) discusses Afghanistan and health care reform. Plus; Former Majority Leader Dick Army, Former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie and Moderate Republican Dede Scozzafava debate the future of the Republican Party.
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Fact Check: Health Care Reform Claims From Cost to Possible Medicare Cuts and Tax Increases, There's Lots of Conflicting Information; We Set the Record Straight
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Health Reform Disaster? Democrats say the reform bills will revolutionize health care and Republicans say will bankrupt it. As Nancy Cordes reports, Congress is finding out that healthcare reform is easier said than done.
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Congressman Jim Matheson Tells John Dickerson His Coalition Are the Least Ideological People in the House
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Sen. Joe Lieberman Says He Will Not Accept any Compromise Versions of the Public Option
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On The Verge Of Getting Health Care Reform, Many Say It's Already Not Worth It
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Poll: Americans Question Obama Facing mounting issues ranging from health care reform to the economic crisis to the war in Afghanistan, a new poll shows that Americans are questioning President Obama's credibility. Chip Reid reports.
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Notebook: Health Care Rhyme In the spirit of the holidays, Katie Couric offers a yule-tide assessment of the ongoing congressional debate over health care reform legislation.
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The Senate Prepares for an Epic Health Care Debate over the Public Option and Other Issues
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Schumer Says "Wind Is At Our Back" New York Democrat Believes His Party Has Momentum After Senate Vote Approving Debate on Reform Package
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The Cost of Dying Patients' Last Two Months of Life Cost Medicare $50 Billion Last Year; Is There a Better Way?
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After an Important Vote Saturday, Democrats Still Need to Work Out Differences Over the Public Option and Other Health Reform Issues
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Most Integral Aspect of Health Care Reform Bill Is Also Most Contentious, a Source of Both Division and Derision
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Health Care Issues Facing Democrats CBS News political analyst John Dickerson spoke to Harry Smith about the issues facing democrats in the health care debate including abortion and public option.
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Democrats Divided on Health Care Senate democrats must persuade wavering moderates and fend off republicans to push health care reform forward, but as Whit Johnson reports staying together may be the real challenge.
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Democrats Will Need 60 Votes to Pass a Final Measure - and Will Likely Need to Winn Over Some in Their Own Party
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Obama's Slipping Approval Rate The Health Care debate and troubled economy may be hurting President Obama's approval rating. To help put this in perspective, John Dickerson joins Nancy Cordes.
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Let the Debate Begin The recent Senate votes have set the stage for a bruising battle over Health Care Reform. As Kimberly Dozier reports, a grueling debate has begun.
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Moderate Dems Voice Concern Over "Public Option"
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Face The Nation, 11.22.09 Senators Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) debate health care reform; Dr. Jennifer Ashton and Bob Schieffer discuss mammography screening and health care reform. Plus; Bob Schieffer on the cost of security.
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Health Care Progress Report: December 7 The Senate Starts its Debate over the Health Bill's Abortion Language; Continues to Debate Public Option
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Dems Feel the Heat over Abortion Amendment to House Health Care Bill Has Galvanized Activists, Forcing Lawmakers to Confront the Polarizing Issue Head On
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Five Health Care Promises Obama Won't Keep The President Could Be Close to Achieving Health Care Reform, but Not with All of his Campaign Promises
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10 Health Care Reform Myths With Confusion and Misinformation Coming from Both Sides, CBSNews.com Explains What's Really in the Bill
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Poll Shows Support for Public Option, But Not for Full Bill New CBS News Poll Shows Most Americans Strongly Support the Public Option but More are Negative About Democrats' Overall Health Care Plans
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CBS News/ New York Times Poll Shows Most Americans See No Personal Benefits From Reform Proposals but Want Major Changes
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Jennifer De Pinto Compares Thoughts About Health Care Reform Between Those With and Without Insurance
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Sarah Dutton: Recent Poll Shows Democrats and Republicans Want Bipartisanship, But Don't Agree on the Substance
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Jacob Hacker: One Compromise After Another Has Watered Down Health Care Reform
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Jonathan Cohn: We Know How This Debate Ends. Or Do We?
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Leslie Savan: A Single-Payer Plan Makes So Much Sense Even Joe Scarborough Can't Argue With It
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