Reid, Dems stay cautiously optimistic-Politico.com

Reid, Dems stay cautiously optimistic-Politico.com: "He doesn’t have the votes — yet — but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and fellow Democrats projected confidence they could clear the first hurdle for health reform, a rare Saturday vote to open debate on the sweeping measure."

Medicare Tax on High Earners And Other Levies Stir Debate - WSJ.com

Medicare Tax on High Earners And Other Levies Stir Debate - WSJ.com: "The Senate health-care bill does without a new surtax on the wealthy that House Democrats' legislation relies on to offset costs of overhauling the system. But Senate Democrats have their own taxes that are stirring controversy and likely to be at the center of debate on the floor."

Health-Care Reform: How the Bills Stack Up-WashingtonPost.com

Health-Care Reform: How the Bills Stack Up-WashingtonPost.com: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled a health-care bill Nov. 18 that combines proposals approved by the Senate finance and health committees. The measure now heads to the floor for debate and a vote. A look at how it compares with the House bill passed Nov. 7."

Reid pushes for votes on health-care bill-WashingtonPost.com

Reid pushes for votes on health-care bill-WashingtonPost.com: "Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid worked Thursday to nail down the votes needed to move to a final debate on health-care legislation, but a tepid assessment of the public insurance plan he crafted emerged as the latest potential obstacle to the passage of the far-reaching changes."

Showdown Set for Health Bill - WSJ.com

Showdown Set for Health Bill - WSJ.com: "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid set the stage for a climactic debate in the Senate over health care by unveiling a 10-year, $848 billion bill that would extend insurance to 31 million Americans without coverage."

Senate unveils health-care bill-WashingtonPost.com

Senate unveils health-care bill-WashingtonPost.com: "Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid presented an $848 billion health-care overhaul package on Wednesday that would extend coverage to 31 million Americans and reform insurance practices while adding an array of tax increases, including a rise in payroll taxes for high earners."

3 Democrats Could Block Health Bill in Senate-New York Times.com

3 Democrats Could Block Health Bill in Senate-New York Times.com: "Senator Ben Nelson, Democrat of Nebraska, says he is not sure he is ready to help a Democratic health care proposal clear even the most preliminary hurdle: gaining the 60 votes his party’s leaders need to open debate on the measure later this week."

Reid 'optimistic' about getting 60 votes on health bill

Reid 'optimistic' about getting 60 votes on health bill- WashingtonPost.com: "Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid scrambled Tuesday to lock down votes behind a health-care bill that he may present as early as Wednesday."

Health Reform's Hidden Land Mines- Politico.com

Health Reform's Hidden Land Mines- Politico.com: "After all the controversy over the public option, people might think that everyone can sign up right away if Congress passes health reform."

Health bill foes solicit funds for economic study-WashingtonPost.com

Health bill foes solicit funds for economic study-WashingtonPost.com: "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an assortment of national business groups opposed to President Obama's health-care reform effort are collecting money to finance an economic study that could be used to portray the legislation as a job killer and threat to the nation's economy, according to an e-mail solicitation from a top Chamber official."

Health savings? No one knows-Politico.com

Health savings? No one knows-Politico.com: "Barack Obama ran for president on a promise of saving the typical family $2,500 a year in lower health care premiums."

For left, House bill may be as good as it gets-Politico.com

For left, House bill may be as good as it gets-Politico.com: "Saturday night’s House vote on health care reform was the most significant liberal legislative triumph in years, and progressives are now scrambling to capitalize on the fast-fading momentum."

Abortion an obstacle to health-care bill-Washingtonpost.com

Abortion an obstacle to health-care bill-Washingtonpost.com: "President Obama and Senate Democrats sought on Sunday to generate momentum from the House's passage of health-care legislation, even as a new hurdle emerged: profound dismay among abortion-rights supporters over antiabortion provisions inserted into the House bill."

Hoyer Predicts House Will Pass Health Bill - WSJ.com

Hoyer Predicts House Will Pass Health Bill - WSJ.com: "The second-ranking House Democrat predicted that historic health-care legislation will be passed Saturday, extending coverage to tens of millions of uninsured and banning the industry from turning people away."

House expected to vote on health bill Saturday-WashingtonPost.com

House expected to vote on health bill Saturday-WashingtonPost.com: "House leaders put in motion the machinery to hold a rare Saturday vote on the most far-reaching expansion of the health-care system in more than 40 years."