With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats pushed toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill Friday, and wavering moderates appeared to be falling in line on President Obama's signature issue.
Traditional Senate decorum yielded to brass-knuckle politicking Friday in the health care debate as top Democrats sought to close party ranks before a key procedural vote this weekend.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska, one of three moderate Democrats wavering on whether to allow debate on health care legislation to proceed, said Friday that he would vote to move the bill forward.
McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News - Nov 20 10:00 AM
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson (D., Neb.) announced Friday he will vote to advance Senate health-care legislation in an initial procedural vote Saturday, saying he would seek a "full and open debate" on the measure.
With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats pushed toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill Friday, and wavering moderates appeared to be falling in line on President Barack Obama's signature issue. AP Photo/Manuel Balce CenetaSenate...
WASHINGTON - With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats pushed toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill Friday, and wavering moderates appeared to be falling in line on President Barack Obama's signature issue.
The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News - Nov 20 12:06 PM
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