Required Reading - October 1, 2009; 8:16 AM ET

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Health Care May Hit House, Senate Floor Mid-Month Associated Press | Finance makes progress, and reform finally looks to be moving forward.

Gates Doubts U.S.'s Afghan Strategy Wall Street Journal | If Gates opposes troop increase, how much cover does that give Obama?

Carper Quietly Devises Third Option Politico | An interesting compromise, but would it attract moderate Dems?

House Leaders Trying to Give All Democrats a Say New York Times | Sure they are, until the bill is written. Then there won't be much room for debate.

Court Case Will Test Extent of Gun Rights USA Today | Chicago case could be a landmark.

By Ben Pershing | October 1, 2009; 8:16 AM ET
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