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Seven key Democrats seen as potential vote-flippers on the health care reform bill are heavily reliant on campaign funds from... View Article
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Rep. Charlie Rangel temporarily resigned his chairmanship of the House Ways & Means Committee pending the completion of various ethics... View Article
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Last we left off in the story of the White House-PhRMA deal the White House had made new cost cutting... View Article
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