GOP Stalls Healthcare Bill

December 18, 2009 4:04 PM

Many Republicans intentionally dragged out a debate on a defense spending bill, hoping that in turn would hold up the health care bill Democrats want to pass before Christmas. Nancy Cordes reports.

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