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For some years, Democrats have denounced parodies casting their party as utterly closed to the views of those who oppose abortion.

The only party worse for women than Democrats is Republicans. NovA 13, 2009 Clarification : This story originally stated that Rep.

Rep. Bart Stupak's abortion amendment, which passed Saturday night just before the House approved its comprehensive health care reform legislation, has set off a firestorm of criticism from pro-choice lawmakers and interest groups, and it's being viewed as a coup for pro-lifers in Congress.

Consider this scenario. After months of debate, the national legislature is set to cast a historic vote.

The law of unintended consequences walloped Democrats in the key congressional vote on health-care reform over the weekend, as internal warring over abortion split the party - despite the best efforts of Rep.

For some years, Democrats have denounced parodies casting their party as utterly closed to the views of those who oppose abortion.

"Since the recession began, dozens of women have made emergency appointments with me because they have been laid off and are on the brink of losing their health insurance," she continues.

Even though President Obama has repeatedly said that the health care bill will not allow federal funding of abortion, White House Spokesman Robert Gibbs failed three times yesterday to answer reporters' questions about whether the president supports an amendment to the bill approved by the House Saturday that would prohibit federal funds from going ...

Main Category: Abortion Also Included In: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance Article Date: 09 Nov 2009 - 2:00 PST Although there "is very little to like about private health insurance as it exists today," it "does have one advantage over health insurance funded by the federal government" in that women can "use it to pay for an abortion," ...

Seven years ago this month, the captured Beltway snipers -- John Allen Muhammad, 41, and his accomplice, Lee Boyd Malvo, 17 -- were in federal custody, accused of 16 shootings and 10 murders.

As the House of Representatives inches toward a final vote on comprehensive health care reform this weekend -- the most dramatic domestic policy debate in several generations, a reorganization of a sixth of the economy - the only thing the parties can talk about is abortion and immigration.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Saturday to tighten a ban against using federal funds to finance abortions under the proposed Democratic healthcare reform legislation.

On Saturday morning, a group of House Republicans -- led by Rep. Tom Price -- attempted to stop the Democratic Women's Caucus from making their arguments about how the health bill would benefit women by screaming over them.

This morning, the House began consideration of the rule for debate of the House health care bill.

Perhaps ita s fitting that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi co-hosted a luncheon at the Capitol this week to honor Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.

With one day to go before the closely watched New Jersey governor's race, Republican challenger Chris Christie has taken a slight lead over Gov.

Would abortions be easier or harder to obtain under the health care overhaul legislation that the House of Representatives is likely to consider later this week? It depends on how one interprets the bill.

The House is gearing up for floor action on health-care reform as early as this weekend.

Though House leaders say they'd like a health reform bill vote by Friday, some Democrats are threatening to block its passage over the issue of abortion.

Rep. Bart Stupak speaks to students on steps of Capitol. The leading pro-life Democrat in the House of Representatives said he has spoken with the White House and House Democratic leaders in recent days about his amendment to explicitly prohibit abortion funding in the health care reform bill, but there is still no agreement, and he still intends ...