The Hill Articles: November 21, 2009

McCain: ‘D’s have the votes’ but healthcare fight not over McCaskill still working toward goal of reading the healthcare bill McCain takes up ‘death panel’ charge on floor GOP: Health bill would tax H1N1 vaccine makers SATURDAY ROUNDUP Energy battles loom as Waxman and Markey attack derivatives bill W.H. defends Senate health bill, attacks Bush prescription drug benefit Palin says she spoke with McCain on Friday, praises former running mate Palin says she spoke with McCain on Friday, praises former running mate Burr invokes the holidays in slamming health bill McConnell: Dems have health bill votes, but Republicans won’t give up fight Lincoln’s full floor statement Shaheen, Udall, McCain in Canada as Senate debates healthcare Shaheen, Udall, McCain in Canada as Senate debates healthcare Palin: ‘Not sure I can convince Lincoln to vote no’ GOP hits Landrieu for $100 million ‘new Louisiana Purchase’ Reid reaches 60 as Sen. Lincoln pledges vote to begin healthcare bill debate Lincoln about to speak; Senate GOP anticipates she will support Reid New York Assemblyman Ball drops Hall challenge to pursue state Senate bid Some states already poised to opt out of government-run public health plan Landrieu to back Dems on healthcare vote Report: Landrieu to vote for first procedural health vote Report: Landrieu to vote for first procedural health vote McCain says he enjoyed Palin memoir Senator: Postal Service to resume North Pole Santa letters Bond: Senate GOP ‘like a mosquito in a nudist colony’ Palin urges supporters to act against health vote Reid targets Washington Post columnist in floor speech Reid, McConnell trade barbs early in session Sen. Reid: Opposition to health procedural vote is ‘Orwellian’ Kyl: If motion gets 60 votes, ’97 percent chance’ health bill will pass VIDEO: The presidential and GOP weekly addresses Lieberman, Nelson, Durbin on Sunday shows Some morning reads . . . Enviros push back against nukes in climate bill From the Senate, it’s Saturday night: Health debate vote looms Levin: Hearings to examine ‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal likely next year Philadelphia Eagle turned potential candidate has spotty voting record Crapo: Read the Senate bill yourself Obama talks jobs, not healthcare, from Asia