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Senate-passed bill clears House 219-212

WASHINGTON — Summoned to success by President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation Sunday night extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and cracking down on insurance company abuses, a climactic chapter in the century-long quest for near universal coverage. Read More

President Obama's remarks on health care overhaul

President Barack Obama's remarks on health care overhaul, delivered Sunday after the House passed the legislation: Read More

Lowcountry reaction

More than 20% uninsured

Jessica Rentschler of Summerville may be the poster child for the Obama health care package in South Carolina. She went her whole life covered under her mother's insurance plan. But that changed when she turned 18 and became an adult. Read More

Clyburn revels in victory

WASHINGTON -- House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn experienced the most significant legislative triumph of his congressional career Sunday evening as a historic health care bill extending insurance to 32 million Americans was passed. Read More

Kaine optimistic, even about S.C.

For Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine, the bad news about this year's elections is found in political history: The party that has held the presidency traditionally takes a hit in mid-term elections. Read More

Friends, foes swarm Capitol

WASHINGTON -- Thousands of disparate protesters from all walks of life descended on the U.S. Capitol Sunday for one last push on health care. Read More

Council prayer brings complaint

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Abortion critics not satisfied

WASHINGTON -- A last-minute compromise that swung a half-dozen anti-abortion Democrats behind President Barack Obama's health care bill -- virtually ensuring its passage -- failed to placate outside activists on either side of the issue and drew derision from Republicans. Read More

In the legislature

The 10th week of the legislative session: Read More

Historic vote in House

Democrats poised to enact landmark legislation today

WASHINGTON -- After a frenzied last push to nail down final commitments and resolve lingering disputes in their ranks, House Democrats are poised today to pass the most sweeping change to the nation's health care system since the creation of Medicare nearly half a century ago. Read More