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CBS and ABC followed up on Wednesday's Story of the Day, the looming vote in the House of Representatives on the Senate's version of healthcare reform legislation. CBS' Nancy Cordes followed the whip count--the fiscal hawks who may switch from Nay to Aye because the Senate bill is more frugal than the House version; the pro-lifers who may switch from Aye to Nay because the Senate language on abortion is different. ABC assigned Jonathan Karl to file a Fact Check on whether the difference in the abortion language was substantive. Karl concluded that the case made by pro-lifer Rep Bart Stupak is not correct. Stupak argues that the Senate offers government subsidies for abortion. Karl quoted the provision in question: "If you choose a policy that covers abortion, you have to pay $1 a month out of your own pocket to pay for the abortion coverage. The insurance company is supposed to keep that dollar separate."
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