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Bruising debate awaits health bill in Senate

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Democrats clear a key hurdle on health care reform, but Republicans are eager to inflict a defeat on Obama when the bill comes to the floor after Thanksgiving. Full story

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Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill

The dispute among Democrats foretells of a rowdy floor debate next month on legislation that would extend health care coverage to roughly 31 million Americans.