Wary Centrists Pose Challenge to HCR Bill - NYT

Wary Centrists Pose Challenge to HCR Bill - NYT - "The future of President Obama’s health care overhaul now rests largely with two blocs of swing Democrats in the House of Representatives — abortion opponents and fiscal conservatives — whose indecision signals the difficulties Speaker Nancy Pelosi faces in securing the votes necessary to pass the bill."

POLITICO: Obama presses case for HCR

POLITICO: Obama presses case for HCR - "President Barack Obama pressed his case Saturday for health care reform, pledging to consider Republican ideas for overhauling the system but suggesting he would still press forward even if no GOP members support the legislation."

Lobbying Rally on HCR

Lobbying Rally on HCR - "Washington interest groups have burst back into action in hopes of bolstering or defeating a new Democratic push on health-care reform legislation, sparking another wave of rallies, lobbying efforts and costly advertising campaigns."

What to watch for at the health care summit- politico.com

What to watch for at the health care summit- politico.com :
Thursday’s made-for-TV health reform summit is shaping up to be more like a presidential debate (without the podiums) than a backroom negotiation in which horses are traded and deals get done

Democrats looking beyond health-care summit to final talks within party- washingtonpost.com

Democrats looking beyond health-care summit to final talks within party-washingtonpost.com:
Congressional Democrats are already looking beyond the White House health-care summit, reckoning that Thursday's session will amount to little more than political theater and focusing instead on a final round of intraparty negotiations that are likely to determine the fate of President Obama's top domestic priority.

Obama Stays on Offense with Health Care Proposal-washingtonpost.com

Obama Stays on Offense with Health Care Proposal-washingtonpost.com

With health-care reform stalled, debate heats up regarding state approaches - washingtonpost.com

With health-care reform stalled, debate heats up regarding state approaches - washingtonpost.com: "Proponents of leaving health-care reform to the states have gained momentum as national legislation stalls in Congress, setting off a new debate over who is best able to tackle one of the nation's thorniest social issues."