Takeouts: next steps for health care overhaul, Obama’s nominee for US court of appeals, listeners on the next big issue

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CONGRESS TAKEOUT: Health care reform has been signed into law. Now what? Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich lays out the next steps in the Senate and the courts.

JUDICAL TAKEOUT: Since President Obama nominated law professor Goodwin Liu to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals, there’s been a firestorm of criticism and praise for his pick. Dahlia Lithwick, senior editor Slate magazine looks at what this progressive choice could mean for potential Supreme Court nominations.

LISTENERS ON THE NEXT BIG ISSUE: By email, on the web and over the phone Takeaway listeners weigh in with their reaction to Sunday’s historic vote in the House and weight in on what Congress should tackle next.

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