The Hill Articles: March 21, 2010

VIDEO Barney Frank heckled during Fox News interview Rev. Jesse Jackson confronts Tea Partiers Lone GOP ‘yes’ vote last time is voting ‘no’ this time around Pro-abortion rights group unhappy with Stupak compromise 216 in reach: House Dems have the votes to pass healthcare reform bill AFL-CIO chief presses wavering Dems, takes victory lap on health bill House passes rule for health bill, moves closer to final vote Democrats worried about Republicans’ motion to recommit on Stupak language WHIP COUNT: House Democrats’ positions on the healthcare reform bill House Dems clear key procedural vote on health bill President Obama works phones ahead of House health vote Capitol Police arrest two health bill protesters Obama works the phones ahead of House health vote Republicans stage dramatic entry onto House floor Boehner to GOP lawmakers: ‘Behave like grown-ups’ if healthcare bill is passed AFL-CIO president says the votes are there after meeting with Pelosi Enviros square off over corporate ties, climate tactics Senate Republicans say Dems ignoring meeting requests Lazio gets Conservative Party backing Text of executive order on abortion restrictions Stupak, Dems reach abortion deal DeGette, Stupak huddle on abortion on floor Stupak: ‘Until there is an agreement, I’m a ‘no’ vote’ Pomeroy will vote for health bill GOP lawmakers rally protesters of health bill Unless a deal is struck with Stupak, Dems appear to be short on votes Liberal leader: Abortion compromise could come Sunday afternoon Man ejected from House gallery before health vote Dems purposefully walk through protesters after meeting Stupak still a ‘no’ vote on healthcare bill Democrats struggle to rally votes as members move in both directions Rep. Stark will make the vote on Sunday Morris: Dems asking for defeat Baird flips to support health bill Labor launches full-court press on Altmire; targeting Arcuri and Lynch, too Report: Stupak will vote for health bill DCCC targets Republicans over CBO projection, healthcare tax credits Sen. Bayh: Force should be on the table in stopping Iran from getting nukes New CBO numbers reflect bigger savings for health care proposal Klein a firm ‘yes’ Durbin: Dem leaders met face-to-face with senators to lock down votes McConnell: Senate GOP plans amendments, points of order against health bill Clyburn: Not going to talk about 216 Anti-abortion rights Rep. Kaptur says she’ll vote for health bill Hoyer: Dems will ‘win the House back’ Dems’ campaign chief says incumbents won’t face defeat for health vote Cornyn: Healthcare vote a ‘defining issue’ in elections Top AFL-CIO officials head to Capitol to work final health vote Dems disagree: Larson says votes there; Wasserman Schultz says no ‘hard 216’ GOP leaders disavow protesters’ epithets toward lawmakers Stupak: We are close to deal with White House Democratic defector: Vote no quickly or get treated ‘like a piñata’ Lobbying battle over contractor healthcare to come after bill passes High burn rate continues to dog RNC Rule Committee moves healthcare bill to floor Catholic bishops tell lawmakers to vote ‘no’ if bill fixes not made Berg wins GOP nod to face Pomeroy Judgment Day for health reform Nye remains a ‘no’ GOP outraises Dems in February Rep. Frank wants GOP to distance itself from Tea Party protests after gay slurs