Health care bill reaches 60 votes
With Sen. Blanche Lincoln's support, Democratic leaders have reached the 60 votes needed to begin debate on the health care bill.
03:36 pm November 21, 2009
Illustration by John Irons
The five senators to watch on Saturday.
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
With Sen. Blanche Lincoln's support, Democratic leaders have reached the 60 votes needed to begin debate on the health care bill.
03:36 pm November 21, 2009
The Senate's version of the bill would allow abortion coverage, but only if it was paid for through premiums.
02:29 pm November 19, 2009
The Senate health care bill would go further than the House in barring illegal immigrants from buying insurance.
01:19 pm November 19, 2009
The Senate health care bill includes a 5 percent tax on elective cosmetic surgery that would begin on Jan. 1.
10:49 am November 19, 2009
Nearly 900 users of our Predict-a-Vote feature think the bill will overcome a Senate filibuster, 60-40.
10:21 am November 19, 2009
Members of Congress are increasingly setting up Twitter accounts, Facebook pages, Google groups, Flickr slideshows and blog postings.
10:04 am November 19, 2009
An official estimate finds the Senate bill would cost $42 billion less than its House counterpart.
05:51 pm November 18, 2009
President Obama is considering helping homeowners pay for weatherization to boost energy efficiency and create jobs.
03:47 pm November 18, 2009

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