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Grayson, Bachmann Debate Health Care Reform On 'Larry King Live' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Civility reigned Wednesday during a health care debate between Reps. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) and Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) on "Larry King Live." Bo...

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Maddow Slams Orrin Hatch For Lying, Washington Post For Printing It (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Rachel Maddow took aim at Sen. Orrin Hatch Tuesday for lying about health care reform and reconciliation in an op-ed written by the senator and publis...

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Analysis: Republicans Setting Filibuster Record

AP | STEVEN R. HURST | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The filibuster – tool of obstruction in the U.S. Senate – is alternately blamed and praised for wilting President Barac...

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Ryan Grim

Now On To Passing The Bill

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 05.25.2011

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Now that the bipartisan health care summit is behind them, Democratic congressional leaders return to the work with a new resolve to move the bill thr...

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Lessons From the Gang of 14: Filibuster Is Paralyzing Senate

Roll Call | Eileen McMenamin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sixty is the new 50 when it comes to American politics. No longer is it sufficient to have a legislative majority in the Senate -- because of near-con...

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NYT: Dems Need To Push For Majority Vote On Health Care Reform

nytimes.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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The talk in Washington is that Senate Democrats are preparing to push through health care reforms using parliamentary procedures that will allow a sim...

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