John Whitesides

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November 25, 05:25pm EST Photo
Health public option fight - symbol over substance 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The fight over a U.S. government-run public insurance plan may be getting louder and noisier, but for now the program's political symbolism far exceeds its practical impact on expanding health coverage.  Full Article 

November 25, 05:05pm EST
US health public option fight -symbol over substance 

* Battle on public option threatens passage of Senate bill  Full Article 

November 21, 11:25pm EST Photo
Healthcare bill poised to pass Senate test 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A broad healthcare overhaul was poised to clear its first Senate hurdle on Saturday as the last wavering senators said they would vote to begin debate on the legislation, giving Democrats the 60 votes they need.  Full Article 

November 21, 11:25pm EST Photo
Healthcare bill poised to pass Senate test 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A broad healthcare overhaul was poised to clear its first Senate hurdle on Saturday as the last wavering senators said they would vote to begin debate on the legislation, giving Democrats the 60 votes they need.  Full Article 

November 21, 11:25pm EST Photo
Healthcare bill poised to pass Senate test 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A broad healthcare overhaul was poised to clear its first Senate hurdle on Saturday as the last wavering senators said they would vote to begin debate on the legislation, giving Democrats the 60 votes they need.  Full Article 

November 21, 11:25pm EST Photo
Healthcare bill poised to pass Senate test 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A broad healthcare overhaul was poised to clear its first Senate hurdle on Saturday as the last wavering senators said they would vote to begin debate on the legislation, giving Democrats the 60 votes they need.  Full Article 

November 21, 10:33pm EST
WRAPUP 8-Healthcare bill poised to pass U.S. Senate test 

(For full coverage of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341])  Full Article 

November 21, 10:33pm EST
WRAPUP 8-Healthcare bill poised to pass U.S. Senate test 

(For full coverage of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341])  Full Article 

November 22, 02:40am EST
Healthcare bill passes first U.S. Senate test 

(For full coverage of U.S. healthcare reform, click [ID:nN20512341]) * Healthcare overhaul clears first Senate hurdle * Democrats deliver 60 votes to move to debate on bill * Senate debate will open on Nov. 30 (Adds reaction, details) By John Whitesides ...  Full Article 

November 22, 07:36pm EST Photo
Healthcare reform faces challenges in Senate 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's U.S. healthcare overhaul plan has cleared an important Senate hurdle but lawmakers warned on Sunday of challenges ahead in winning support for passage, even among Obama's own Democrats.  Full Article