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Obama order on abortion locks in health care votes (AP) AP - Triumph in their grasp, President Barack Obama and House Democrats demonstrated command of the votes needed to pass landmark health care legislation Sunday night, writing a climactic chapter in a century-long quest for near universal coverage.

Obama plans health care statement Sunday night (AP) AP - Sensing victory, President Barack Obama is planning to make a statement to the nation Sunday night after the House takes its final vote on health care legislation.

Leading abortion foe reaches pact on health care (AP) AP - A leading Democratic abortion foe in the House says he has reached agreement with the White House and party leaders to make sure health care legislation does not permit the use of federal funds for elective abortions.

History in sight for Democrats (Politico) Politico - Stupak announces he and fellow anti-abortion Dems reached an agreement with the W.H.

Frank: 'Mass hysteria' on the Hill (Politico) Politico - Protesters disrupt Pelosi, Dem lawmakers' march across Capitol.

Health care demonstrators gather outside Capitol (AP) AP - Hundreds of boisterous protesters gathered outside the Capitol on Sunday afternoon to voice their opposition to the health care legislation being debated inside.

White House announces executive order on abortion (AP) AP - President Barack Obama has announced plans to issue an executive order assuring that health care overhaul legislation would not change the restrictions on federal money for abortion.

Obama allies predict victory in key House health vote (AFP)

SUNSHINE WEEK: Q&A with the open records ombudsman (AP)

Even before House vote on healthcare bill, legal challenges loom (The Christian Science Monitor)

Recent cases show challenge of US terrorists (AP)

Papal letter fails to calm anger over Irish abuses (AP)

Muslim-Jewish tensions roil a Swedish city (AP)