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NYT: Hopes dim, GOP vows to fight health bill

NYT: Republicans vow to continue their fight against a Democratic overhaul of health insurance while acknowledging that their chances of stopping Senate passage had faded. Full story

NYT: Similarities to Iraq surge mask Afghan risks

NYT: Wider Pakistan drone use OK'd

NYT: S.C. rift highlights debate in GOP

NYT: Medical debt spurs more bankruptcies

Health bill revives abortion groups

Drug firms raise prices ahead of reform

For thrillers, Glenn Beck is new Oprah

Analysis: Victories rekindle GOP’s hope

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Obama rejects criticism on health legislation

Dems, White House predict health care success

Report: Campaign finance laws full of loopholes

House Democrat announces switch to GOP

Obama says ‘the worst is behind us’

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G.O.P. Uses Health Care Bill as 2010 Threat

Early Word: Cloture Clock

Senate Still Must Deal With Debt Limit Increase

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Health care reform will be an Obama victory
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