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showdown ahead on health care? – CNN
New York Times (blog) showdown ahead on health care?CNNWashington (CNN) — With the health care summit showing no sign of getting either side to budge, lawmakers are staking out positions in the battle many believe is imminent: a presidential effort to push legislation through without Republican support. …With or Without Republicans, Democrats Move Forward... »
Dan Balz’s Sunday Take: The political divide over the health-care debate – Washington Post
FOXNews (blog) Dan Balz's Sunday Take: The political divide over the health-care debateWashington PostIn the aftermath of President Obama's White House health-care summit, it's clear that both sides are certain they are right on substance. Where they differ is over the politics. Democrats and Republicans believe that, in the end, …Pelosi Struggles to Corral... »
Obama’s day: Moving forward on health care – USA Today
CBC.ca Obama's day: Moving forward on health careUSA TodayGood morning from The Oval. Welcome (again) to the first day of the rest of the health care debate. President Obama's only public appearance today is a speech on behalf of historically black colleges. Behind closed doors, he and aides will also be …Two Points of... »
Health care summit underscores divisions – Boston Globe
FOXNews (blog) Health care summit underscores divisionsBoston GlobeWASHINGTON -President Obama and congressional leaders gathered for an extraordinary summit on health care yesterday that offered an extended, free-flowing debate but produced no compromise. …Health care critics ignore government's current paying rolePalladium-ItemRep. Dave Camp makes remarks on cost containment at the White House health summitWashington PostHealth... »
Highlights from Obama’s health care summit – CNN
FOXNews (blog) Highlights from Obama's health care summitCNNPresident Obama's bipartisan health care summit follows months of heated debate in which substance has often been drowned out by partisan rancor. CNN.com provides live updates of the talks. You can also watch the discussions live on CNN.com. …Obama, GOP agree on some health areasWashington PostPartisan Divides... »
We’re back at the health summit, still talking about insurance reform. – USA Today
FOXNews (blog) We're back at the health summit, still talking about insurance reform.USA TodayA major topic: How to insure people who have pre-existing conditions or are otherwise sick and can't get insurance. Obama and the Democrats want to require all Americans to have insurance, creating a pool big enough to cover at-risk people at... »
Obama’s day: Health care (and the arts) – USA Today
Washington Post Obama's day: Health care (and the arts)USA TodayGood morning from The Oval. Today President Obama hosts his big, televised health care summit with Republican and Democratic lawmakers — though few people seem optimistic about it. A new poll says three of four Americans doubt the meeting will lead to …Tempers flare ahead... »
Obama to hold summit on health care Thursday – Washington Post
Washington Post Obama to hold summit on health care ThursdayWashington PostAP WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will hold a televised bipartisan summit Thursday on health care as he tries to keep his overhaul effort alive. The White House has invited 22 high-ranking lawmakers to the meeting at Blair House, …Tempers flare ahead of bipartisan... »
Obama Readies a Fallback Health-Care Proposal – Wall Street Journal
FOXNews (blog) Obama Readies a Fallback Health-Care ProposalWall Street JournalPresident Barack Obama will use a bipartisan summit Thursday to push for sweeping health-care legislation, but if that fails to generate enough support the White House is working on a more modest Plan B. The alternate approach would …Bickering continues as health care summit nearsCNNObama's... »
A list of lawmakers invited to health care summit – Washington Post
Economist (blog) A list of lawmakers invited to health care summitWashington PostBy AP AP — The White House has invited 22 high-ranking lawmakers to Thursday's summit on health care at Blair House, across the street from the White House. The session will begin with an opening statement from President Barack Obama, …Biden: Health care... »