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24 Jul 2009 10:09

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U.S.: Not coming in the immediate future: Massive health-care reform

  • hope The Obama administration anticipated having a sweeping health care bill out the door by Congress’ August recess.
  • reality A deadlocked Senate and confusion over what the president wants means it’s gonna have to wait ’til later this year. source

30 Jun 2009 21:17

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U.S.: Al Franken had a hair-rippingly long wait for his Senate seat

  • eight months Time between the November 4 election and today’s Minnesota Supreme Court decision
  • seven weeks Amount of time Norm Coleman diligently fought against Franken in the court case source