Actor Corey Haim, 38, died this morning of an apparent overdose of prescription medications. The Canadian actor reportedly collapsed in a bathroom and was... »
Cracks Appear Within Senate Democrat’s Support of Health Care
Democrats basked in the sun of Saturday night’s victory that garnered the necessary 60 votes to proceed their health care package to the Senate floor. Now the dawn of reality sets in. Suddenly the 60 becomes 56 – at least four Senators are adamant that they do not support the legislation in any current configuration that... »
Abortion Essentially Excluded From House Health Care Bill
In a last-minute compromise designed to secure a majority vote for its health care reform bill, House Democratic leaders agreed Saturday to essentially exclude abortion coverage from their bill except for insurance policies paid exclusively with private money, according to the Los Angeles Times. The amendment proposed by Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), approved 240 to... »
Abortion Debated In House
“We are on the verge of doing something great,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, told reporters on Wednesday. This belicose proclamation came as Democrats in the House of Representatives were scrambling to iron out lingering concerns over abortion in a healthcare reform bill that was headed to a close and potentially historic weekend debate. According to The... »
