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• Senate edges closer to health care debate
  In bid for 60 votes, Democrats pick up one wavering senator and need two more to secure a procedural vote to open debate.
  
• Senate bill halves contested tax on medical devices
  A controversial tax on medical devices, proposed as part of the Senate's landmark health-care legislation, has been cut in half by Senate negotiators, drawing cautious praise from Medtronic Inc. and other industry leaders.
  
• For Reid, Dodd, clout on big issues cuts both ways
  Two Senate leaders trying to steer a pair of President Barack Obama's high-stakes initiatives through Congress are being dogged by re-election worries, and it's not clear whether their legislative prominence will help or hurt them.
  
• Health care issues: What are GOP's reform ideas?
  A look at key issues in the health care debate:
  
• Sizing up the Kennedy dynasty's next generation
  Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over.
  
• Gaps for consumers in Democrat health care bills
  For consumers, the health care bills taking final shape in Congress don't rate close to a perfect 10.
  
• Democrats: Health care bill saves money and jobs
  Two Democratic senators say the health care overhaul bill now going to the Senate floor for debate is a key to saving jobs and reducing the spiraling American budget deficit.
  
• Durbin says deadline looming for health care bill
  A leading Democratic senator says the proposed health care overhaul must pass the Senate by the end of the year, so that lawmakers can begin to concentrate on the economy and job creation.
  
• Schumer says public option can pass the Senate
  Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer says health care reform that includes a public option can pass the Senate.
  
• Nelson might not back next step for health bill
  A moderate Democratic senator who voted to allow debate over a health care bill says he might not support the bill in its next hurdle in the Senate.
  
• Senate Dems frustrated with sway held by moderates
  A Democratic senator says moderates in his party shouldn't be allowed to dictate the terms of the health care debate and that the final bill should include a government-run option for Americans lacking insurance.
  
• Mammogram guidelines spark debate over health bill
  Lawmakers broke along party lines on a new aspect of the health care debate Sunday as a former National Institutes of Health chief urged women to ignore guidelines that delay the start of breast cancer screenings.
  
• Health care bill clears Senate hurdle, 60-39
  A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama.
  
• Sizing up the Kennedy dynasty's next generation
  Sen. Edward M. Kennedy will be a tough act to follow, even for the Kennedys. His death, coupled with the decision by family members not to seek the seat he held for nearly five decades, has prompted predictions that the family's long-running political dynasty is over.
  
• Senate Roll Call: Health Care
  The 60-39 roll call Saturday by which the Senate voted to advance a measure overhauling health care to a full debate.
  
• Report: Rep Kennedy says RI bishop has told him not to take communion over pro-choice stance
  Report: Rep Kennedy says RI bishop has told him not to take communion over pro-choice stance.
  
• Levin: More e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect possible
  WASHINGTON — The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.
  
• Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect
  WASHINGTON — The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.
  
• Abortion curbs have Democrats in dilemma
  Sen. Al Franken and Sen. Amy Klobuchar haven't drawn bright lines on the issue that could threaten passage of a landmark health care overhaul.
  
• Ethics committee: Admonishment, but no punishment for Burris
  The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Democratic Sen. Roland Burris for misleading investigators about his maneuvering to get Barack Obama's old Senate seat from the governor who was ousted for trying to sell it.
  
• Sen. Nelson a 'yes' on health care test vote
  Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska is a "yes" in a crucial weekend test vote on health care.
  
• 1st Senate vote looms on health legislation
  A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige.
  
• US says it will drop manslaughter case against former Blackwater guard in 2007 Iraq shooting
  US says it will drop manslaughter case against former Blackwater guard in 2007 Iraq shooting.
  
• Health care issues: Bundling payments
  A look at key issues in the health care debate:
  
• 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.
  

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