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  1. At 23:16:17 BC-US--APNewsAlert,0014 WASHINGTON (AP) -- House passes bill to provide health care coverage to millions more Americans.
  2. Stand-by for live coverage on MSNBC of one of the biggest votes in the House in years... Landmark legislation on the table.
  3. Also, our man at the Wash Post @ezraklein is twittering away with us...and he will be part of our live coverage too.
  4. 5 minutes until procedural vote is over and the house takes up "final passage." You will see it live on msnbc.
  5. As soon as this procedural vote is gaveled... the house will head towards the final vote... and we will break-in. A few more minutes...
  6. Debate over the "motion to recommit" was one of the most contentious/boisterous I've seen in years... repub motion has now failed.
  7. We also have some terrific sound from the debate today that we will run as part of our coverage...
  8. Our line-up standing by includes Luke Russert on the hill, Ezra Klein of the Post, Chris Kofinis, Brad Blakeman, and more.
  9. House is still "locked up" on this procedural issue... We will break-in live in a few minutes when the final vote gets underway.
  10. Boehner/GOP alternative defeated... procedural vote coming soon... then final vote on democrats overall hcr legislation.
  11. Stupak amendment passed 240-194. It's a major defeat for pro-choice dems, bitter pill for them to swallow to get 218 dems on final passage
  12. House is voting on Stupak/abortion amendment now. That would restrict fed $ on abortions/insurance. Boehner/GOP alternative vote next.
  13. In the anchor chair in DC. House starting a series of votes... when we get to the crucial ones, we will cut-in, perhaps in 20-30 minutes
  14. Hoyer's office suggests to @RussertXM_NBC that a final vote should happen around 10pm. But, that could slide...
  15. Glued to the terrific reporting/updates from my colleague @RussertXM_NBC 31 dems now opposed. Pelosi has a cushion of 9 to pass.
  16. @mattKLewis My sister-in-law sent me this. Odd...but very funny, especially when Biden sings. http://bit.ly/ASaXn
  17. @jacobentwined http://bit.ly/27PcU6 #freemaddie
  18. RT @BWDoherty #freemaddie
  19. We will cut in with live coverage later tonight when they get closer to the votes... probably between 8pm - 9pm.
  20. "Maddie wants HC freedom of choice..." http://bit.ly/27PcU6 Ironic stunt given that rep Shaddegg doesn't believe in reproductive choice.