U.S. Politics

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  Health care reform bill headed for Senate debate, Democrats advance bill on party-line vote The Canadian Press - 51 minutes ago

  WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats, without a vote to spare, pushed forward a bill to overhaul the U.S. health care system, but a divisive debate still lies ahead and there is no assurance the measure - as written - will win approval in the upper chamber of the Congress.

• Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama says Obama not soft on China, just has a different style The Canadian Press - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago

  NEW DELHI - The Dalai Lama defended President Barack Obama from criticism that he has been too soft on China, saying Sunday that the U.S. leader just has a different approach to dealing with the Asian giant.

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  Obama health drive clears key Senate hurdle AFP - Sun Nov 22, 9:32 AM

  WASHINGTON (AFP) - President Barack Obama's planned overhaul of the US health care system headed Sunday for another major political battle after it cleared a key Senate hurdle that allows for debate on the proposal.

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  Obama to roll out red carpet for India AFP - Sun Nov 22, 5:42 AM

  WASHINGTON (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was due Sunday to start the first US state visit under President Barack Obama, who hopes to show his dedication to the emerging power even as his attention lies elsewhere.

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  Democrats seal majority to advance health care bill on 60-39 vote The Canadian Press - Sat Nov 21, 9:41 PM

  WASHINGTON - Democrats united to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.

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  US Senate votes to start Obama health drive debate AFP - Sat Nov 21, 9:27 PM

  WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Senate, torn along party lines, voted to formally launch debate on historic legislation to enact President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care, handing him a win for now.

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  Democrats seal 60-vote majority to advance US health care bill on 60-39 vote The Canadian Press - Sat Nov 21, 8:39 PM

  WASHINGTON - Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.