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Through Tears, Tea Party Activists Vow to Keep Fighting Health Care Reform

By | 03.22.10 | 10:40 am

The Tea Party activists huddled on the south lawn of the Capitol got the news of health care reform’s passage in the cruelest way. As their enthusiasm had flagged, a small group of pro-health care reform activists had nestled into space right next to the Capitol wall. Outnumbered ten to More…

GOP Sees ‘Win-Win’ as Stupak Splits Dems

By | 11.12.09 | 6:00 am

On Saturday, 64 Democrats backed Rep. Bart Stupak’s (D-Mich.) amendment to prevent abortions from being funded with taxpayer money in the comprehensive House health care bill. On Wednesday morning, House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) attempted to soothe the jangled nerves of pro-abortion rights More…