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
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A psycholinguist studied how long it takes people's brains to fire after they read a statement they disagree with. The answer: 250 milliseconds.
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Who are the fence sitters?
With Senate Democrats needing 60 votes to overcome a filibuster this weekend, all eyes will be on five undecided senators.
01:21 pm November 20, 2009
Senate bill would allow abortion coverage
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
Senate bill excludes illegal immigrants
The Senate health care bill would go further than the House in barring illegal immigrants from buying insurance.
01:19 pm November 19, 2009
Senate bill would tax plastic surgery
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
Users predict 60-40 vote on health care
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
Congress tackles new media
Members of Congress are increasingly setting up Twitter accounts, Facebook pages, Google groups, Flickr slideshows and blog postings.
10:04 am November 19, 2009
CBO: Senate bill will cost $849b
An official estimate finds the Senate bill would cost $42 billion less than its House counterpart.
05:51 pm November 18, 2009
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LAST CHANCE: Senate May Vote This Week to Fund Abortion in Health Care
November 16, 2009
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November 13, 2009
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