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Article: AP News in Brief at 5:58 p.m. EDT
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- August 17, 2009
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Obama's latest move satisfies neither side on health care; liberals want 'government option'
WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Barack Obama's weekend concession on a health care "government option" drew complaints from liberals and scarce interest from Republicans and other critics on Monday, a fresh sign of the daunting challenge in finding middle ground in an increasingly partisan political struggle.
The White House insisted there had been no shift in position, adding the president still favors a federal option for the sale of health insurance. "The bottom line is this: Nothing has changed," said a memo containing suggested answers for administration allies ...