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The ‘No’ list: 31 Democrats so far

November 7th, 2009
By: Politico

With just hours remaining until an historic vote on a sweeping health-care reform measure Saturday evening, at least 31 Democrats have said they will vote against the bill as of 6:00 p.m., according to a POLITICO analysis. 

Just nine more …

Wilson: Blue dogs or lap dogs?

November 7th, 2009
By: Victoria McGrane

They numbered far fewer than the thousands that turned out Thursday, but the several hundred protesters who attended the second so-called “House call” against Democrats’ health care bill sure were feisty.

At the slightest provocation, the crowd broke …

POTUS to House Dems: ‘Push forward’

November 7th, 2009
By: Patrick o'Connor

President Barack Obama reminded wavering House Democrats on Saturday that voting against the health care bill won’t insulate them from Republican attacks.

In a last-minute appeal in the Cannon House Office Building, the legacy-conscious president focused the bulk …

Boehner: ‘We’re going to do everything we can to try to stop’ the bill

November 7th, 2009
By: Politico

House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) fired a warning shot at Democrats this morning, saying “we’re going to do everything we can to try to stop” the bill from passing.

Boehner did not specify what delay tactics he …

Palin: Dems will apply abortion mind-set to elderly

November 7th, 2009
By: Jonathan Martin

WEST ALLIS, Wisc. – Sarah Palin rallied thousands of abortion opponents Friday night with a a stark warning that the same philosophy that allows abortion rights could soon be invoked to allow the government to cut off health care for …

Pelosi: Pro-choice Dems will sign on

November 7th, 2009
By: Politico

Most Democratic advocates of abortion rights appear likely to swallow hard and vote for a health care overhaul even though it is likely to include an amendment that would effectively bar insurers that participate in a public exchange from providing …

Bishops’ backing may get bill to 218

November 7th, 2009
By: Patrick o'Connor

House leaders have won the backing of the nation’s Catholic bishops for a last-minute abortion compromise, a critical boost that could give the health reform bill enough momentum – and enough votes – for passage as early as Saturday….

Turning New Jersey red

November 7th, 2009
By: Politico

It was somewhere off the New Jersey Turnpike, Exit 4 I think, sitting in a dark room looking through a one-way mirror, eating bad food and too many M&M’s; something was happening I hadn’t seen in awhile. The group of …

Sunday talk show tip sheet

November 7th, 2009
By: Politico

The White House takes the day from this Sunday’s television talk shows, as Democratic and Republican lawmakers fill in to discuss the dire new unemployment report, the tragic shootings at Fort Hood, and – if it goes off as planned – …

VIDEO: Week in video

November 7th, 2009
By: Politico Staff

POLITICO reviews the week’s best video clips.