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Health bill creates partisan split

Sen. Max Baucus revealed his health bill yesterday, which contains no public option. (NYT) Former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker says there is still a long road ahead until the economy

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Baucus to reveal health plan today

Sen. Max Baucus will unveil his health plan in full today, hoping to quell rumors and speculation about its contents. (Reuters) In a Wall Street Journal op-ed today, Sen. Baucus

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Obama plans overhaul of banking industry

In a speech to Wall Street execs yesterday, President Obama scolded previous excesses and spoke of an “ambitious overhaul” of the financial system. (FT) Sens. Chuck Grassley and Michael Enzi

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Obama will make Republican concessions

In a “60 Minutes” interview, President Obama says he will join with Republicans on the issue of medical malpractice suits. (WSJ) Sen. Max Baucus says he’ll make one last push

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Obama to keeping rallying support

President Obama will continue his health care push with a rally in Minnesota this week and an interview with “60 Minutes.” (NYT) New health legislation may add 10 million customers

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Obama gets blunt, but so do spectators

In his speech to Congress last night, President Obama urges lawmakers to stop bickering and take swift action on health reform. (NYT) That heckler during the speech was Rep. Joe

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Obama to deliver health care address tonight

In a joint address to Congress tonight, President Obama will push for a public health care option. (WSJ) Senator Max Baucus says Congress won’t “dawdle” on a health bill. (NYT)

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Democrats look to Senator Snowe

Republican Senator Olympia Snowe is the Democrats’ last hope for bipartisan support on government health insurance only if a person is denied coverage by a private insurer. (NYT) Jimmy Hoffa,

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