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An unusual public split between U.S. Roman Catholic bishops, nuns and hospitals over abortion in the health care overhaul could undermine the church hierarchy's influence on the debate and give anti-abortion Democrats the political cover they need to vot

Political newcomer Barack Obama insisted Friday that he doesn't know "how this plays politically," but he offered one possible outcome for his yearlong push to reform the nation's health care system: America may be about to crown him "the comeback ki

Politico: "House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Tuesday that Democrats don't yet have the votes to pass a bill this week and that they're still talking with every single member of the caucus. He also told reporters during his half-hour weekly news co

In May, 2002, Jerome Mitchell, a 17-year old college freshman from rural South Carolina, learned he had contracted HIV. The news, of course, was devastating, but Mitchell believed that he had one thing going for him: On his own initiative, in anticipation

The House Budget Committee on Monday voted 21-16 to fast-track rules for health care reform legislation, as Democratic leaders continue to gather votes needed to pass reform, the AP/Yahoo! News reports. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said, "When w