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After nearly 20 hours of tense, exhausting talks over four days, Sen. John F. Kerry was convinced by midday Tuesday that Afghan President Hamid Karzai had accepted the need for a runoff election. But as dignitaries and reporters gathered at the presidential palace in Kabul for the 1 p.m....
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Lobbying on Capitol Hill has moved into overdrive with 3,000 registered health care lobbyists. In many cases, those lobbyists are former members of Congress and staffers. Sharyl Attkisson follows the money.
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Liberals increase pressure for public insurance plan in health bill (By Shailagh Murray and Lori Montgomery, Oct. 21, 2009)
The Democrats' fickle-and-dime health strategy (By Dana Milbank, Oct. 21, 2009)
Most support public option for health insurance, poll finds (By Dan Balz and Jon Cohen, Oct. 20, 2009)
The Fix: Harry Reid's Early Gamble (By Chris Cillizza, Oct. 19, 2009)
In the Loop (By Al Kamen, Oct. 19, 2009)
White House aides reaffirm public option is not mandatory (By Ceci Connolly, Oct. 19, 2009)
Small Group Now Leads Closed-Door Reform Negotiations (By Perry Bacon Jr., Oct. 18, 2009)
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House panel says states can protect consumers (By ANNE FLAHERTY, Oct. 21, 2009 1:09 p.m.)
Senator sees Obama making Nixon mistake (By Thomas Ferraro, Oct. 21, 2009 12:35 p.m.)
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