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Obama: Congress May "Spill Over" August Deadline

Tells PBS' "The Newshour" Monday that initial health care reform legislation may not be passed by August 1, but he still expects it done soon. "If somebody comes to me and says, it's basically done; it's going to spill over by a few days or a week -- you know, that's different." TRANSCRIPT: Read it here. AUDIO: Listen here. Permalink

Honoring the Moon Men

Obama hails Apollo 11 astronauts as "three American heroes" 40 years after the first moon landing during their White House visit Monday. REMARKS: Read them here. POOL REPORT: Read it here. Astronauts attending the ceremony also make a pitch for a mission to Mars. Permalink

Graham on Obama Health Care: "I Think He'll Fail"

South Carolina Senator plays to base -- and into Obama's hands... DETAILS: Read them here. AUDIO: Listen to it here. Plus: In a Monday speech, Gingrich says country is on "the edge of catastrophe." QUOTES: Read them here. Permalink

Mormon Meeting

President Obama sits down Monday with Majority Leader Reid, LDS President Monson at the White House. STATEMENT: Read it here. Permalink

Army Adding 22,000 Troops

Defense Secretary Gates announces expansion of active duty forces for deployment at Monday presser. Permalink

VP in Kiev

Biden is welcomed with bread and salt after arriving in the Ukraine Monday afternoon. TRIP DETAILS: Get them here. Expected to assure that efforts to improve Russia relations will not come at their expense. Permalink

"We've Talked This Problem to Death"

The president pushes for action on health care in remarks at a D.C. children's hospital Monday, says reform is urgent and indisputable. REMARKS: Read them here. Permalink

Hold the Mayo

Famed Minnesota clinic has harsh words for the health plan working its way through the House. Read them here. Permalink

Four U.S. Troops Die in Afghan Bombing

Roadside bomb kills four Americans Monday in eastern Afghanistan, adding to July's record-high troop deathtoll. And: SecState denounces rise in U.S., NATO deaths this month as "regrettable and tragic." Permalink

"Go For the Kill"

Conservative trendsetter Kristol declares all-out war on Democrats' health proposals. KEY QUOTES: Read them here. Permalink

Insurers Join the Fray

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R36YJl8SagU&w=260] AHIP goes on the air with seven-figure, national ad buy promoting private insurance's role in health reform. Watch the ad above. Read the script here. Permalink

Steele Warns of "Risky Experimentation" on Health Care

RNC Chair takes aim at the "Obama-Pelosi-Reid-Waxman cabal" in Monday speech, calls their plan the first step toward government-run health care. DETAILS: Read them here. REMARKS: Read them here. Permalink

Mitchell to the Mideast

Obama's envoy to the region will head back there this week to meet with Israelis, Palestinians as tensions flare over settlement construction. Permalink

Clinton Signs India Trade Pact

SecState, Indian Foreign Minister Krishna agree to two deals Monday expanding access to defense, energy markets. Earlier: Clinton touts prospects for strengthening U.S.-India relations in speech at Delhi University. Permalink

Clinton: "I Broke My Elbow, Not My Larynx"

SecState reiterates to ABC News while in New Delhi that she's "satisfied" with her voice on foreign affairs within the Obama administration. EXCERPTS: Read what she had to say here. VIDEO: Click above to watch. Permalink