Massachussets Sen. Ted Kennedy Dies at 77-WashingtonPost.com

Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy Dies at 77-WashingtonPost.com "Edward M. Kennedy, one of the most powerful and influential senators in American history and one of three brothers whose political triumphs and personal tragedies captivated the nation for decades, died late Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, Mass., at age 77. He had been battling brain cancer."

Under Pressure, Obama Defends Health-Care Plan - WSJ.com

Under Pressure, Obama Defends Health-Care Plan - WSJ.com: "President Barack Obama, confronting protests out on the street and serious questions about his health plan inside a high school, slammed talk of euthanasia 'death panels' and Medicare cuts, urging supporters to confront the opposition that has forced him onto his political heels."

Senators Closer to Health Package- Washington Post.com

Senators Closer to Health Package-Washington Post.com
-"Senate negotiators are inching toward bipartisan agreement on a health-care plan that seeks middle ground on some of the thorniest issues facing Congress, offering the fragile outlines of a legislative consensus even as the political battle over reform intensifies outside Washington."

Sen. Enzi Won't Rush Into Health-Bill Deal - WSJ.com

Sen. Enzi Won't Rush Into Health-Bill Deal - WSJ.com: "key Republican senator said Wednesday he wouldn't be rushed into backing bipartisan health legislation, and suggested some Democratic priorities -- such as a public health-insurance plan -- couldn't be part of any bill that wins his support."

As Congress Goes on Break, Health Lobbying Heats Up - WSJ.com

As Congress Goes on Break, Health Lobbying Heats Up - WSJ.com: "Medical-device makers are adamant that U.S. health care needs fixing. They're equally adamant that they shouldn't have to pay for it."

Groups Take Health-Reform Debate to Airwaves- WashingtonPost.com

Groups Take Health-Reform Debate to Airwaves-WashingtonPost.com: "The increasingly heated fight over health-care legislation is saturating the summer airwaves, with groups on all sides of the debate pouring tens of millions of dollars into advertising campaigns designed to push the cause of reform forward, slow it down or stop it in its tracks."

Two Sides Take Health Care Debate Outside Washington-NYTimes.com

Two Sides Take Health Care Debate Outside Washington-NYTimes.com: With Republicans mobilizing against the proposed health care overhaul, President Obama, Congressional Democrats and leading advocacy groups are laying the groundwork for an August offensive against the insurance industry as part of a coordinated campaign to sell the public on the need for reform."

"As Recess Begins, The Heat is On"-Politico.com

As Recess Begins, The Heat is on-Politco.com:"Before rank-and-file House Democrats bolted for summer break last week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave them each a three-by-eight-inch pocket card and told them never to leave home without it."

Imagine Doctors, Patients Talking - WSJ.com

Imagine Doctors, Patients Talking - WSJ.com: "Your visits to the doctor are likely to take on a different tone as efforts to stem rapidly rising health-care costs move forward, transforming what often feels like a trip to the principal's office into something more like an intimate dinner conversation."

House Panel Approves Sweeping Health Bill - WSJ.com

House Panel Approves Sweeping Health Bill - WSJ.com: "The House Energy and Commerce Committee, voting 31-28, Friday approved legislation to overhaul the U.S. health system, ending weeks of stalemate and clearing the way for a pivotal vote in the full House this fall."