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Morning CheckUp: January 12, 2012

Romney pressured woman into adoption: “An upcoming book about Mitt Romney claims that the GOP presidential candidate, then a Mormon Bishop, once pressured a woman to give her unborn baby up for adoption.” [Huffington Post]

New Hampshire demands suit opposing Obamacare: “Dismissing a ruling by the state Supreme Court, the House is again demanding the state join a lawsuit opposing federal health care reform. The bill passed 211-83, not far off from last year’s vote of 267-103.” [Concord Monitor]

Wyden defends Medicare plan: “Wyden talked about the new proposal for Medicare he introduced in cooperation with Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin. Wyden told his Stayton audience that the bipartisan bill was not a voucher program.” [Statesman Journal]

Anti-abortion group tries to block coverage in Oregon: “Pro-life supporters will start gathering signatures for a new constitutional amendment that would outlaw spending public money on abortion services, except to save the life of the mother.” [Blogtown]

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