With his August deadline now dead,
President Barack Obama must hope the prospects for health reform this
year haven’t expired as well — but the backsliding and bitter words on Capitol Hill this week show just how much his sweeping plan is at risk.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s decision
Thursday not to seek a Senate vote on health reform before the recess
means the House most likely won’t act either — putting the votes off
until September.
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