Archives: Morning Breakouts

Both sides hope to use their arguments about the health care reform bill to gain advantages in the mid-term election.

The WHO on Friday announced "it had delivered the first doses of H1N1 [swine flu] vaccine to Cuba, and a dozen countries in Africa would receive millions of doses in coming weeks," Reuters reports. According to WHO spokeswoman Karen Mah, Cuba received an estimated 1.1 million doses Wednesday, and Honduras and El Salvador shipments are "en route," according to the news service.

"Human beings are flushing millions of tonnes of solid waste into rivers and oceans every day, poisoning marine life and spreading diseases that kill" 1.8 million children each year, according to a U.N. report (.pdf) released on Monday Reuters reports.

Following the House's vote, some aspects of the health care fight will now be played out on the state level. News outlets examine how lawmakers from different states voted and what states have to gain and loss from the national overhaul.

House Democrats are facing looming questions and anger over their votes for health reform as they prepare for re-election campaigns.

President Obama received the biggest political victory of his presidency on Sunday, but news outlets question the political costs that might come with it.

Republican state attorneys general are already discussing the possibility of a multi-state lawsuit against components of the health care bill.

Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., and other anti-abortion Democrats, reached an agreement with the White House and Democratic House leadrs, helping provde Dems a winning tally for the overhaul package.

Many players were involved in the House passage of the health care reform bill on Sunday, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi also is credited with key efforts at keeping the bill moving.

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including details of yesterday's historic House vote on health reform, the political dynamics now at work and what impact the measure will have on consumers and stakeholders.

The House of Representatives has approved the Senate-passed health care bill.

Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., and other anti-abortion Democrats, reached an agreement with the White House and Democratic House leadrs, helping provde Dems a winning tally for the overhaul package.

News outlets are reporting on the minute-by-minute activity in the House of Representatives as they debate the health reform bill.

House Democratic leaders appear confident, although some say firm count is not yet set. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, announces she will support health bill, despite abortion concerns. Republicans vow to continue their fight against the legislation.

News organizations are reporting that Democrats are "poised" to pass sweeping health reform legislation Sunday afternoon, as President Barack Obama made an impassioned plea for the bill.

President Barack Obama plans to meet with all the House Democrats as their leaders predict victory. They're still searching for the last few votes.

AMA and AARP endorse health care overhaul while an executive from Caterpillar, Inc., says the insurance requirments will put his business at a disadvantage globally.