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Historic win close after Stupak deal — Health reform holdout Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan announced Sunday that he and fellow anti-abortion Democrats have reached an agreement with the White House to defuse the controversy over abortion in the health care bill and will now vote “yes” …
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Bob Cusack / The Hill:
Stupak: We are close to deal with White House — Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) said Sunday morning that he is close to striking a deal with the Obama administration on abortion provisions. — “We are close to getting something done,” Stupak said in an interview with MSNBC.
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The Hill:
Stupak, Dems reach abortion deal; ‘eight or nine’ will now vote yes — Rep. Bart Stupak said the deal means Democrats have the votes to move healthcare reform. — Democrats have reached a deal on an executive order on abortion that could hand them a victory on healthcare.
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Bob Cusack / The Hill:
Unless a deal is struck with Stupak, Dems appear to be short on votes — Hours before a scheduled vote on healthcare reform, Democratic leaders don't have the votes. — The decisions of two Tennessee Democrats, Reps. John Tanner and Lincoln Davis, to vote no has put President Barack Obama …
The Atlantic Online:
Text of the Executive Order On Abortion — Here is the text of the executive order to be issued by the White House on abortion: — Executive Order — ensuring enforcement and implementation of abortion restrictions in the patient protection and affordable care act
Washington Post:
In deal with Stupak, White House announces executive order on abortion — House Democratic leaders have resolved the abortion dispute that stood in the way of passing health-care reform, and now appear poised to approve the legislation late Sunday. — As part of the agreement …
David Dayen / Firedoglake:
Morning Update: Down to the Stupak Bloc — Sorry I went missing last night. But Jane provided the scoop on Loretta Sanchez. — Let me just interject. I know Loretta. I've had dinner with Loretta. I wouldn't be totally surprised if she carried this out, but she's just as likely to be there in the end.
Kathryn Jean Lopez / The Corner on National …:
The Executive Order: A Dangerous, Non-Binding Show — By: Kathryn Jean Lopez — As of last night, this was the text. Not having a ton of Democratic sources, I can't tell you if this is the final or not, assuming there is even such a thing: … The reality of this or any other text, though is: It is meaningless legally.
Michael O'Brien / The Hill:
Stupak: 'Until there is an agreement, I'm a ‘no’ vote'
Stupak: 'Until there is an agreement, I'm a ‘no’ vote'
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Janet Adamy / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Reach Deal With Antiabortion Lawmakers
Democrats Reach Deal With Antiabortion Lawmakers
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Jonathan Cohn / The New Republic:
BREAKING: An Ugly Scene — You may have heard or read about the ugly scenes on Capitol Hill yesterday, when a few conservative activists shouted racial and homophobic epithets at Democratic lawmakers. Today the conservative activists are back. And so is the ugliness—only this time, a few Republicans were actually encouraging them.
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Douglas Holtz-Eakin / New York Times:
The Real Arithmetic of Health Care Reform — ON Thursday, the Congressional Budget Office reported that, if enacted, the latest health care reform legislation would, over the next 10 years, cost about $950 billion, but because it would raise some revenues and lower some costs, it would also lower federal deficits by $138 billion.
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The Note:
EXCLUSIVE: Plouffe and Rove Battle It Out Over Health Care Reform — With a vote on health care reform looming in the House of Representatives, it was a no-holds barred debate this morning on “This Week.” — “We are going to be much better positioned politically...if we pass this,” …
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Mike Allen / The Politico:
FLASH: House leader claims to clinch health vote, but Hoyer hedges …
FLASH: House leader claims to clinch health vote, but Hoyer hedges …
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Stephanie Condon / CBS News:
Schedule for House Health Care Vote — The House on Sunday will finally vote for the Democrats' comprehensive health care overhaul. — On Saturday, the House Rules Committee laid out the terms for Sunday's vote, most notably deciding to abandon the so-called “Slaughter solution” …
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Jon Walker / Firedoglake:
Liveblog: House Floor Debate on Health Care Bill
Liveblog: House Floor Debate on Health Care Bill
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Tory Newmyer / Roll Call:
In Scramble for 216, Sanchez Presents Unexpected Hurdle — As their whip efforts narrow to just a handful of Members, House Democratic leaders are facing an unlikely problem vote: Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.). — Sanchez was nowhere to be found on Saturday — she was in Florida on a fundraising jaunt …
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Wyatt Buchanan / San Francisco Chronicle:
Record 71% disapprove of governor, poll shows — (03-21) 04:00 PDT Sacramento - — More Californians disapprove of the job performance of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger than any governor in modern state history including Gray Davis, who was ousted by Schwarzenegger in a popular uprising, according to a Field Poll released today.
Earl Pomeroy:
Congressional Delegation Will Support Final Health Insurance Reform Bill — North Dakota's Congressional delegation, Congressman Earl Pomeroy and Senators Byron Dorgan and Kent Conrad, released a statement today announcing they will support the final health insurance reform package.