Public option: ‘Nothing is ever dead on Capitol Hill’

As lawmakers huddled this summer to put together the framework for health care legislation, it quickly became evident that the battle over President Obama’s top priority would be neither quick nor easy. After months of debate and missed deadlines, the public option has emerged as the main sticking point

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President Obama to host Israeli-Palestinian talks

President Obama will host meetings Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the White House announced Saturday. The meetings come as hopes for renewed Israeli-Palestinian talks have dimmed despite diplomatic efforts of former Maine Sen.

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