House Democratic leaders Thursday abandoned a long struggle to strike a compromise on abortion in their ranks, gambling that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming as early as next week.
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House Democratic leaders abandoned a long struggle to appease the most ardent abortion opponents in their ranks, gambling Thursday that they can secure the support for President Obama’s sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming next week.
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Top Democrats are fighting to attach the proposed overhaul of student loan programs to health care reform.
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