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Baucus to make adjustments on bill

Liberal group focuses on Snowe

New Deeds ad targets McDonnell thesis

Baucus revises health bill amid concerns

10-year, $856 billion package being revised to keep party on board Full story

Obama touts efforts to help economy, colleges

Obama praises N.Y. gov, then rival | Video: Paterson staying in?

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Obama gets heart potato on TV's ‘Letterman’

Plus, 10 reasons why the president agreed to appear. Story | Video

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