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House set to open healthcare debateWASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a close vote looming, the U.S. House of Representatives was expected to open debate on Saturday on a sweeping reform bill that would spark the biggest healthcare changes in four decades.
Reuters Saturday, November 07, 2009Kelly's proposals may be overruledThe man appointed to oversee the future expenses regime for MPs will not necessarily implement the proposals published by Sir Christopher Kelly, but will instead conduct a wide-ranging review of his own.The three
leaders of the main
political parties and Kelly, chairman of the committee on standards in public life, had this week said the proposals should be implemented as a whole. But Sir Ian Kennedy, appointed this week as chairman of the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa), believes he has the statutory powers to look at many of the essential issues again. MPs' pay is currently set by the Senior Salaries Review Body, but Kennedy can see a case for looking at MPs' allowances, pensions and pay as a whole.Ipsa was set up by parliament in the middle of the expenses scandal, and is due to take over responsibility for administering expenses as well as discipline.Kennedy aims to have his proposals ready by the time of the new parliament, on the assumption of a spring gener
Guardian Saturday, November 07, 2009Inquiry begins into motive of shootings suspect HasanInvestigators on Friday bore down on the possible motives of Maj. Nidal M. Hasan, the alleged Fort Hood gunman, to determine whether his actions were driven by stress related to his upcoming deployment to Afghanistan or to an Islamist political ideology.
Washington Post Saturday, November 07, 2009Democrats round up health bill votesHouse Democratic
leaders pushed with mounting confidence Friday toward a historic vote on expanding the nation's health-care system, and President Obama joined an intense last-minute lobbying campaign to pick up the last few votes needed to secure the measure's passage.
Washington Post Saturday, November 07, 2009House Republicans plan to vote unanimously against health-care measureThe 177 Republicans in the House of Representatives plan to unanimously oppose health-care legislation that would constitute the biggest expansion of insurance to Americans in decades, illustrating the huge divide that remains between the two parties on key issues and setting up a major debate in...
Washington Post Saturday, November 07, 2009U.S. is reaching out to East Asia's powerful nationsEver since taking office, President Obama has signaled that the United States wants to improve relations with the powerhouse nations of East Asia, and he'll put his personal imprint on that when he travels to the region for the first time next week.
Washington Post Saturday, November 07, 2009GOP senators want to query attorney general on reporter-shield legislationRepublicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee want to question Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. about his support of a compromise reporters' shield law before they vote on it, according to congressional sources.
Washington Post Saturday, November 07, 2009Campaign finance board rules against RybakThe Minneapolis mayor spent money on a run for governor before filing needed paperwork, but will not be fined if he reimburses his mayoral campaign.
Star Tribune Saturday, November 07, 2009House Democrats resolve abortion impasseAnti-abortion Democrats will be allowed to offer an amendment during the House health-care debate set for Saturday.
CNN Saturday, November 07, 2009Minnesota delegation split on health care billFirmly in favor: McCollum and Walz; may vote "yes": Oberstar and Ellison; solid "nos": Peterson and the GOPs.
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