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Minn. delegation split on health care bill

Firmly in favor: McCollum and Walz; may vote "yes": Oberstar and Ellison; solid "nos": Peterson and the GOPs.

Congress set to clear aid to jobless, homebuyers

Congress is one vote away from sending the president legislation that continues aid to more than a million jobless people and extends tax breaks to hundreds of thousands of prospective homebuyers and struggling businesses.

Senator: Senate will investigate Army shootings

The chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee says he plans to begin a congressional investigation of the shootings at Fort Hood.

House Roll Call: How they voted on abortion issue

The 240-194 roll call Saturday by which the House voted to prohibit federal funding of abortions in a Democratic-written health care bill.

House Roll Call: Health care

The 220-215 roll call Saturday by which the House passed a Democratic-written health care bill.

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Oberstar urges support for health bill

Rep. Jim Oberstar spoke on the floor urging his colleagues to support the health care bill, likely because a key amendment regarding abortion is expected to pass.

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Vita.mn and DJ Jake Rudh present the first meeting of The Midnight Movie Society at Red Stag Supperclub on Dec. 4, with drinking, dancing and a midnight screening of cult-classic film, "Clue."

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