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Senate Dems win key vote to advance health bill
A sweeping health care overhaul narrowly clears its first hurdle in the Senate, with Democrats casting 60 party-line votes to open debate.
McCain: ‘I enjoyed’ Palin\s book
U.S. Sen. John McCain says that he enjoyed reading running mate Sarah Palin's new memoir and downplays any tension between their campaign aides as "no big deal."
Obama stresses Asia, jobs in weekly address
In h is weekly Saturday address, President Obama says his trip through Asia could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future.
Moderate Dems wooed in crucial health vote
With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democratic leaders push ahead toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill.
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