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House Dems want to tax the rich for health care
news.yahoo.com — Key House Democrats decided Friday to raise taxes on the wealthy to help pay for health care legislation, capping an up-and-down week for President Barack Obama's top domestic priority. At the same time, Democratic leaders tried to quell concerns among moderate and conservative lawmakers about other elements of the bill. More…
The Catfight Report - Your Home for Catfights, Female Combat
catfightreport.com — This isn't your standard reuters driven usage of the word "catfight". We are asking what would happen if the "real thing" went down! What what happen if Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton faced off for real? Who would be the winner and why? Come on over, vote, and please leave your comments on our website, after you read the short article More…
Kennedy's Absence Felt in Senate Health Debate
boston.com — Progress on a healthcare overhaul in Congress slackened this week. It was a week when lawmakers said they keenly felt the absence of Edward M. Kennedy, whose battle with brain cancer has made it increasingly difficult for him to participate in a momentous debate on what has been his signature issue over 46 years in the Senate. More…
Illinois' out-of-whack budget
chicagotribune.com — After weeks of sounding the alarm about massive cuts in services to children, the elderly and the disabled, Gov. Pat Quinn said Monday he wants lawmakers to return to Springfield before the end of the month to fix Illinois' out-of-whack budget. More…
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