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February 1, 2011 Some South Dakota lawmakers propose a gun purchase mandate as a poke at the federal health care law. But while one of the lawmakers said the law was meant to underscore the absurdity of such mandates, states can and do mandate actions all the time, like school attendance or auto insurance.

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January 24, 2011 Obama will defend federal spending on investments even as Republicans are demanding spending cuts. The investments are necessary for the nation to compete globally in the 21st century, he will say. He's also expected to defend his health care law.

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January 7, 2011 The narrow split in the public between those for and against repeal of the health care law ensured the messaging fight being waged by lawmakers and the Obama Administration would intensify.

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January 6, 2011 The administration said repeal would return the nation to a time the sick could lose health insurance. The administration cited the CBO estimate that a repeal would boost deficits over a 10-year period by $230 billion.

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January 4, 2011 Congress to vote on health care law; Pakistani governor assassinated; Australians face more flooding; Ivory Coast's Gbagbo still won't leave; Gbagbo as a verb

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