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Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert use the same joke to mock the GOP
This might be the only consensus in Washington
Did Obama work a secret message into the policy talk?
It sure won't shake the "obstructionist" image
The reform talks will be televised
More services, lower taxes: they want it both ways
Will Democrats find a way forward for their signature legislation?
Democrats count their options
Three Congressional Democrats have already called for it in the wake of the Massachusetts election
The excise tax on high-cost health care plans came with concessions to labor groups
The special election to fill Sen. Ted Kennedy's seat gets dicey, and liberals wonder if they might lose their filibuster-proof 60 votes
Critics rip into President Obama for breaking a campaign promise, while minority points out television is bad for law-making anyway
Congressional Democrats will use closed-door meetings to circumvent the typical conference process
After blocking the public option, Sen. Lieberman obstructs a pipe, an artery, and maple syrup
The Associated Press suggests Arnold's speech was really about distracting California voters
In Part II of Politico's "year in review," they look back at the blood-boiling passions of the summer
Debate over health care reform has split along and exacerbated party difference
Was the 7 a.m. vote the beginning of victory or of defeat?
A fight erupts over numbers showing insurance industry stock values soaring
Challenges, pitfalls, and opportunities in reconciling the House and Senate versions of health care reform
The conservative Democrats pushed health care reform to the right before lending it their decisive support
Republicans know that the loss of one vote would doom health care reform
The Senate's 1 A.M. vote may have finally cleared the way, but the year-long battle demanded many sacrifices
A Saturday compromise brings Sen. Ben Nelson on board to pass Democrats' health care overhaul
Joe Biden rallies the Dems, USA Today weighs slapping a tax on Internet retailers, and Fareed Zakaria utters an ominous word: Iraq
Deaniacs can afford to capsize reform because, well, they can afford it
What brought the scantily clad restaurant together with the business lobbying group?
What to expect after an epic, drama-filled week in the health care fight
The odd couple tenders two hypothetical 'no' votes
Liberals revel in the moment of cathartic hilarity, conservatives are appalled
Economist Tyler Cowen wants to compare life expectancies
The socialist from Vermont could sink health care legislation
A new poll shows support for health care flagging. Why, and what should Democrats do about it?
Requirements that everyone buy health insurance are assailed by the left
Dean exhorts Democrats to murder their reform bill, but pundits say he's nuts
Bush got plenty done with 55 votes; Obama's struggling with 60
The Connecticut senator's steadfastness inspires a lusty song
The right skewers Jane Hamsher for picking on Hadassah Lieberman
Just when it looked over, the conservative Democratic Senator from Nebraska speaks up
One of health care reform's biggest proponents convinces many we're better off without this bill
Why the lost fight for the public option could be good for Democrats and health care
A consensus is forming on the left: despite the handwringing, it's worth losing the public option
The Senate may have to give up the public option and Medicare buy-in to pass legislation
Sen. Joe Lieberman caucuses with Democrats but works hard to undermine their agenda
A wide spectrum of senators have to be sold on the policy for it to have a shot
A Senate compromise may have set aside the public option, but liberals are warming to the alternative
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