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Four weeks ago President Obama signed the health overhaul bill into law. WSJ’s Jerry Seib explains the bill’s impact on Democrats’ popularity based on recent public polls.

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President Obama last night signed legislation extending benefits under a host of federal programs for jobless people, doctors providing Medicare services and those who live in flood-prone areas, but few key players seemed particularly happy about the $18 billion spending package.

Congress is getting ready for another episode of its recurring doctor drama: Block the Medicare Payment Cuts If You Can!

This item by the WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib was first posted on the Capital Journal blog:

In Congress, tough votes have real consequences, as Rep. Bart Stupak has just reminded us. The question is: Which other lawmakers also have to worry about that harsh reality?

This post by WSJ’s Laura Meckler also appears on the Washington Wire blog

The complex legislative maneuvering to pass health-care overhaul legislation has produced many questions and among them this: When can the White House declare victory?

The Congressional Budget Office has finished its preliminary run-through of cost numbers for the latest — and perhaps final — version of the Democratic health plan before it comes to an expected vote as early as Sunday. Democrats liked what they saw and President Obama again delayed an Asia trip to make one final push on the overhaul. See more here.

The final version of the Democrats’ health overhaul will cost $940 billion over a decade and expand insurance coverage to 32 million Americans, according to a CBO report released Thursday. WSJ’s Peter Landers joins The News Hub with more about how the analysis of the overhauled plan paves the way for a climactic vote as soon as Sunday.

Originally posted here:  News Hub: Democrats Set Stage for Health-Care Vote/a>

By the end of the week, Democrats will know whether they have enough votes to pass the health reform bill. Nancy Pelosi’s ability to rally Democratic votes hangs in the balance, Janet Adamy reports on the News Hub.

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As Democrats approach a deal for passing the health bill, Republicans are saying that getting the bill past the Senate is not a given, Peter Landers reports on the News Hub.

More here:  News Hub: Republicans Plan to Skewer Health Bill/a>

The President’s final push on health care reform may be creating a big rift with Democrats in Congress, Fox News’ Doug Luzader reports. Courtesy of Fox News.

Excerpt from:  White House Pushes for Passing of Health Bill/a>