Senate panel to vote on healthcare on Tuesday
A key US Senate panel will vote on a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Tuesday as the battle over President Barack Obama's top domestic priority enters a new stage.
Senate democrats face a rough road in building support for the public option part of health care reform.Senate Democrats need 60 votes to block a filibuster.That means they cannot lose any of the senators on their side of the aisle.But several moderates are making clear they don't like the public option, including Senator Joseph Lieberman.The public option allows states to opt out, a provision included to attract moderate support.