It's hard to know where things are at on Castro Care.

With the abortion issue still unresolved and House Democrats seemingly just short of votes to pass their bill, President Obama arrived at the Capitol just after 3:30 Saturday to speak to the entire membership of the House Democratic caucus and implore them to unite behind the issue that has become the signature effort of his presidency.

Earlier in the day, House Democratic leaders walked away from plans to deem the Senate's health care bill to have passed the House without ever taking an up-or-down vote on it. Brendan Daly, a spokesman for Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said the House would vote separately on the Senate bill. The idea had come under withering assault from Republicans and some Democrats.

“I don’t know if it’s enough,” Stupak said of those now backing him in demanding stricter language preventing public funding of abortion. “There’s rumors going back and forth. Last I heard they were short four and that was about an hour ago." (this was written at 4:30pm)

Holding to form, Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, announced Saturday that he would oppose his party's health reform bill, just like he did when the House version came up for a vote late last year. U.S. Rep. Zack Space, D-Dover, announced today that he will vote against the health care reform bill being considered in Congress. A vote is planned in the House on Sunday.