Palin will headline media dinner

Former Gov. Palin will headline an annual dinner with journalists in early December. Washington (CNN) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's sharp criticism of the media won't stop her from breaking bread with journalists next month at a dinner here in the nation's capital. The 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee will be the GOP speaker at the [...] Comments

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BREAKING: House pases health care reform bill

Washington (CNN) - The House of Representatives on Saturday night passed a sweeping health care bill bya vote of 220-215. Full story Comments

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Amendment introduced by House Minority Leader fails

Last Sunday, House Minority Leader John Boehner brought a copy of the nearly 2000-page House bill crafted by Democrats to his interview on CNN's State of the Union. Washington (CNN) - The House of Representatives on Saturday night passed an amendment to pending health care legislation that prohibits federal funds for abortion services in the public [...] Comments

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House passes amendment prohibiting abortion funding

Washington (CNN) - The House of Representatives on Saturday night passed an amendment to pending health care legislation that prohibits federal funds for abortion services in the public option and in the insurance "exchange" the bill would create. The vote passed 240-194. The amendment was introduced by anti-abortion Democrats. Its consideration was considered a big win for [...] Comments

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Health care vote a race to the wire

As night fell on the Capitol Saturday, some key Democrats were still undecided about the House health care reform bill backed by their party's leadership. Washington (CNN) - In the final hours before the House was set to vote on a sweeping health reform bill, indications were that the vote could come down to the wire. House [...] Comments

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Hundreds protest health bill amid looming vote

Before Saturday's event ended, Republican lawmakers tried to dramatize the size of the Democrats’ bill by unfurling all 1,900 pages–taped together–from the Capitol’s east front to the top of the House steps. Washington (CNN) - Foes of the House Democrats' health care bill rallied outside the Capitol Saturday afternoon, hours before what many of them anticipate [...] Comments

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Rep. quotes infant on House floor: 'Maddie wants patient choice'

Washington (CNN) – In the midst of a heated debate on health care legislation, Rep. John Shadegg, R-Arizona, brought the cute, bald 7-month-old daughter of his Chief of Staff to the floor and gently bounced her in his arms as he expressed his opposition to the Democratic health care reform bill. Shadegg used Maddie to illustrate [...] Comments

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WH: President, first lady to attend Fort Hood memorial service

The flag flew at half-staff as Texas Sen. John Cornyn made remarks Friday about the shootings at Fort Hood in his state. Fort Hood, Texas (CNN) - As investigators at Fort Hood meticulously probed Thursday's grisly massacre, a Texas surgeon said more of the wounded victims of the shootings were slowly but surely on the mend. Flanked [...] Comments

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'This is our moment,' Obama says of health care reform

Washington (CNN) - Calling it the chance of a generation, President Barack Obama Saturday urged lawmakers in the House of Representatives to pass pending health care legislation "that the American people urgently need." "Millions of Americans are watching right now," the president told reporters in a brief news conference in the White House Rose Garden. [...] Comments

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House Dem leaders seem confident health care bill will pass

The president paused for a photo after meeting with Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn and other House Democrats on Capitol Hill Saturday. (Photo Credit: Matt Hoye/CNN) Washington (CNN) - Emerging from a meeting with President Barack Obama, the House Democratic leadership appeared confident Saturday that their health care [...] Comments

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House begins debate on health care legislation

Washington (CNN) - In a special Saturday session, the House of Representatives began debating health care legislation crafted by House Democrats, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle considered an amendment to the bill that would put restrictions on abortion funding. President Barack Obama made a rare visit to Capitol Hill earlier in the day [...] Comments

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Obama visits Capitol Hill as abortion issue looms

Washington (CNN) - President Obama will meet with members of the House Democratic caucus Saturday in a rare visit to Capitol Hill as he works to push forward proposed health care legislation. But the contentious issue of abortion is threatening to delay Saturday's scheduled vote on the nearly $1.1 trillion health care bill by the full [...] Comments

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Obama calls Ft. Hood shootings 'despicable,' honors U.S. troops

Washington (CNN) - President Obama used his weekly address to discuss the recent shootings at Fort Hood in Texas. Read Obama's full remarks after the jump. Remarks of President Barack Obama As Prepared for Delivery Weekly Address Saturday, November 7, 2009I’d like to speak with you for a few minutes today about the tragedy that took place at Ft. Hood. [...] Comments

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In weekly address, Barbour touts GOP victories in VA, NJ

Washington (CNN) - Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour used the GOP's weekly address Saturday to argue that Tuesday's GOP victories in New Jersey and Virginia show that voters are more concerned about the economy and the jobs outlook than about health care reform. Read Barbour's full address after the jump. “Hi, I’m Haley Barbour, Governor of Mississippi, and [...] Comments

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Obama takes heat for skipping Berlin Wall anniversary

Obama is taking heat for skipping the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.' (CNN) - Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is taking aim at President Obama's decision not to travel to Germany next week to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the latest in a string [...] Comments

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First on the Ticker: Health reform critics saturate TV airwaves

Washington (CNN) – Opponents of President Obama’s approach to health care reform have outspent supporters by more than $7 million in the past 30 days in what has become the most expensive one year, single issue advocacy campaign on television in the nation’s history. So far, more than $151 million has been spent in 2009 on [...] Comments

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Krakauer: McChrystal shouldn't be in charge in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Best-selling author Jon Krakauer sharply criticized Gen. Stanley McChrystal for his handling of former NFL player-turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman's death, in an interview with CNN scheduled to air Saturday. Tillman was killed by friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan. Krakauer, author of "Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman," said [...] Comments

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Possible 2012 GOP presidential hopefuls in Iowa

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is speaking to the Iowa GOP on Saturday. (CNN) – It may be two years and two months until the next Iowa caucuses, but if you're considering a run for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, it's never to early to visit the Hawkeye State. Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is the keynote speaker Saturday [...] Comments

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Congressmen exchange partisan jabs over the Yankees

New York Rep. Eliot Engel shows some home town pride. Washington (CNN) – New York Democratic congressman took to the House floor Friday morning to congratulate the New York Yankees for winning the World Series. But the discourse quickly turned to partisan attacks. Democrat Reps. Eliot Engel and Edolphus Towns began the accolades. Engle, who lives in [...] Comments

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Palin to keep low-profile on Wisconsin trip

Palin is keeping a low profile on her trip to Wisconsin Friday. (CNN) - Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is set to deliver remarks at a Wisconsin Right to Life event Friday evening, one of the few speeches the former Republican vice presidential nominee will have given since she resigned the governorship last summer. But Palin appears [...] Comments

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