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Report: Lieberman Won't Filibuster Health Care After All
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 26 days ago
Report: Lieberman Won't Filibuster Health Care After All
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"Sources" close to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told The Hill yesterday that Reid is expecting Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) to vote with the Democratic majority to close debate and move to a final vote when Reid's health care bill hits the Senate floor. Lieberman's public promises to join a ...
thehill.com - 27 days ago
Reid reassures the left Lieberman is on board
— thehill.com — Joe Lieberman has reached a private understanding with Harry Reid that he will not block healthcare reform,... sources say. Read more... (more) Reid reassures the left Lieberman is on board

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“Lieberman is totally insincere.”
mahablog.com - 26 days ago
“Lieberman is totally insincere.”
— mahablog.com — There’s word today that Senator Lieberman is saying he won’t join a Republican filibuster of the health... care bill after all. Harry Reid and Lieberman have reached a “private understanding” on the matter, Alexander Bolton says at The Hill. Steve Benen says that in fact ... (more) “Lieberman is totally insincere.”

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Reid Suggests Health Care Reform May Not Come This Year
cbsnews.com - 26 days ago
Reid Suggests Health Care Reform May Not Come This Year
— cbsnews.com — Asked if health care reform legislation will pass this year, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid told reporters... today that "we're not going to be bound by any timelines." "We need to do the best job we can for the American people," he said. "We want ... (more) Reid Suggests Health Care Reform May Not Come This Year

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Talking Points Memo — ... Contrary to reports out this morning, Reid communications director Jim Manley tells TPMDC: "We do not yet have an understanding with Senator Lieberman." ...

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