UPDATE: Another Blow For Obama (Video)

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PREVIOUSLY: House Approves “Keep Your Health Plan” Legislation

(CNN) – The House approved Republican legislation on Friday giving health insurers the option of extending plans through 2014 that would otherwise be canceled for not complying with Affordable Care Act standards.

The bill, approved 261-157, would also allow new customers to enroll in those plans. Thirty-nine Democrats crossed party lines and joined a nearly unanimous GOP caucus in voting for the measure proposed by Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan.

It has little to no chance of clearing the Democratic-controlled Senate, however.

The White House has also indicated President Barack Obama would veto the measure if it reaches his desk, saying the Republican plan would undermine the integrity of the law aimed at providing health coverage to millions of Americans without it.

The Senate is taking a wait-and-see attitude about possible legislation over the politically charged insurance cancellations after Obama ordered administrative steps on Thursday to address the matter.

Obama’s signature domestic policy initiative has been marred by the disastrous launch of the HealthCare.gov website, which allows consumers to buy new health plans online, and by the policy cancellations.

Both problems have put congressional Democrats in a difficult political position since the Affordable Care Act was approved in 2010 with no Republican support and signed by Obama, a Democratic president.

Earlier, the House rejected a similar plan offered by Democrats, but it was more restrictive than the Republican measure and therefore not supported by the majority.

Separately, Obama sat down with insurance company executives on Friday at the White House.

Prior to the meeting, the President said that he and his administration would brainstorm with and solicit ideas from industry on how to smoothly carry out the changes he is making to the Affordable Care Act.

Obama said there would be a “collaborative process” around his proposal to reverse insurance plan cancellations due to broader coverage requirements under the sweeping law.

“We want to make sure that we get this done,” Obama said.

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Pusha T Covers The Source (Video)

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In addition to a colorful fur coat wearing Rick Ross, Pusha Ton also made the cover of this month’s Source issue. You can check out an excerpt and some behind the scenes interview action below.

Pusha T graces the cover of The Source Magazine in what marks his first major placement on a print cover as a solo artist. In the ever-changing landscape of Hip-Hop, the Virginia native has lived through personal and professional tragedies en route to releasing multiple classic albums. “The Source is where we get a bird’s eye view of the evolution of hip-hop. A cover to commemorate My Name Is My Name, is dope. Pun intended” says Pusha T. Pusha talks about working under the watchful, perfectionist eye of Kanye West, and what life as a former drug-dealer from Virginia whose outlasted both his friends and his enemies.

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Bun B Breakfast Club Interview

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During his visit to NYC, Bun B stopped by Breakfast Club to talk about the state of hip hop in the South and in New York City , and he also revealed that him and Pimp C weren’t on the best terms before he passed away. He later revealed why he turned down Love & Hip Hop Houston, and other topics during his interview

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House Approves ‘Keep Your Health Plan’ Legislation

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From NPR, where you can read more on the story:

The House has approved a Republican-sponsored bill that would allow insurance companies to continue offering policies that would be canceled because of Obamacare and to keep selling those plans to Americans. The Keep Your Health Plan Act, H.R. 3350, was adopted by a vote of 261-157, with 17 members not voting.

The vote had been closely watched for party defections. In the end, 39 Democrats voted for the bill, while three Republicans voted against it.

The measure was introduced by Rep. Fred Upton, R-Mich., along with more than 150 co-sponsors, including four Democrats, Rep. Patrick Murphy of Florida, Rep. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, Rep. John Barrow of Georgia, and Rep. Mike McIntyre of North Carolina.

Before the final vote on the bill, the Democrats offered an alternative motion that many observers saw as a chance to allow House Democrats to be on the record voting for a fix to the Affordable Care Act without supporting the Republican-sponsored bill.

The Democrats’ proposal echoed the fix embraced by President Obama Thursday, which would allow people to keep policies that would have been canceled for one year.

Earlier Friday, senior Democrats said they expected as many as 40 of 50 of their number might vote in favor of Upton’s bill, according to Politico.

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UPDATE: Yung E (@YungELB) – Odds Against Me (Artwork)

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UPDATE: DJ Money is now hosting the project, which is due December 13th, 2013.

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Yung E has revealed the artwork for his upcoming project, titled Odds Against Me. The release date should be liberated soon; in the meantime, you can check out two singles from the project: ‘Dat Body‘ featuring Phil Ade and ‘Sheets & Blend‘ featuring DWE & Roc Mikey.

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