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In an epic struggle settled at dawn, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed health care legislation Thursday, a triumph for President Barack Obama that clears the way for compromise talks with the House on a bill to reduce the ranks of the uninsured and rein in the insurance industry.

In victory for Hill Democrats, historic legislation is approved by vote of 220 to 215; Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao of Louisiana is the sole Republican supporter.

Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is predicting that the House will pass historic health care overhaul legislation Saturday to extend coverage to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and ban insurance companies from turning people away....

The GOP is organizing a "House Call" Thursday afternoon on Capitol Hill, where they plan to rally constituents concerned about the implications of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's bill. In this Sept. 8 photo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority ...

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to offer an alternative to Democrats' massive healthcare reform bill that would not raise taxes or require people or businesses to buy health insurance, the House Republican leader said on Sunday.

After earlier fits and starts, legislation to insure nearly all Americans is approaching votes in the House and in the Senate.

Democrats on a House committee are seeking detailed financial records from dozens of large insurance companies, officials disclosed ...

Democrats pushed healthcare reform legislation forward in a key House of Representatives panel on Friday but overall progress for President Barack Obama's top policy goal has slowed ahead of a monthlong August recess.

White House budget director Peter Orszag said on Sunday the administration was sticking with its goal of having the Senate and House of Representatives pass their versions of a healthcare overhaul bill before they break for their August recess.