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NY Times Headlines- Centrist Senators Say They Oppose Health Care Bill November 22, 2009Two centrist senators, Ben Nelson and Joseph I. Lieberman, said that they were opposed the bill as it is currently written, particularly its inclusion of a new government-run insurance program.By JOSEPH BERGER
- Advocacy Groups May Reshape Message During Holidays November 22, 2009With the health care debate now certain to collide with the holiday season, advocacy groups face a challenge in how to pitch their polemical TV commercials.By KATHARINE Q. SEELEYE
- Senator Cements Role at Heart of Debate November 22, 2009In advance of next year’s re-election bid, Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas sided with fellow Democrats for one vote, but was cautious about the overall bill.By CARL HULSE
- Senate Votes to Open Health Care Debate November 22, 2009The Senate voted 60 to 39 on Saturday night to begin full debate on major health care legislation, propelling the bill over a crucial, preliminary hurdle.By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR
- Thrust and Parry on the Senate Floor November 22, 2009A fight of galactic proportions over health care looms. Here’s a playbook for aficionados of legislative war games.By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
- As Afghans Resist Taliban, U.S. Spurs Rise of Militias November 22, 2009The Americans hope militias will encourage a demoralized Afghan population to take a stake in the war against the Taliban.By DEXTER FILKINS
- Fair Game: Revisiting a Fed Waltz With A.I.G. November 22, 2009A government report on the bailout of A.I.G. is must reading for taxpayers looking to know why the $182 billion “rescue” is the most troubling episode of the financial disaster.By GRETCHEN MORGENSON
- Centrist Senators Say They Oppose Health Care Bill November 22, 2009
