Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Gay Candidate May Help Mass. GOP End Losing Streak

9:36am April 08, 2014

by Asma Khalid

Massachusetts Republicans have lost the past 92 U.S. House races in a row — the worst GOP losing streak in the country. But Republicans think they've found a candidate who can break the lock.

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With Enrollee Goal Met, Obamacare Still Faces Political Trial

1:03pm April 05, 2014

by Scott Horsley

The Affordable Care Act's poll numbers may rise now that seven million more Americans have a stake in its survival. Yet even a small number of people can still make trouble for the law.

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Josie Maisano poses with her congressman, Democrat Sander Levin of Michigan. Levin says if Congress can't respond to people like Maisano, "we've failed."

Life Without Jobless Benefits: Watching, Searching And Praying

7:11pm April 04, 2014

by Tamara Keith

More than three months have passed since the long-term unemployed saw their federal jobless benefits cut off abruptly. One Michigan woman is looking for work while watching for congressional action.

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The youngest-ever Oklahoma speaker of the House, T.W. Shannon has rubbed some constituents the wrong way with his quick rise to prominence.

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A Rising GOP Star In Oklahoma Aims For The U.S. Senate

4:53pm April 04, 2014

by Brian Naylor

T.W. Shannon, a 36-year-old conservative who is running to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Tom Coburn, would be the third African-American in the Senate.

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President Obama stands on stage with Vice President Biden and their families after accepting the party nomination during the final day of the 2012 Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

For Political Conventions, Another Balloon Bursts

7:34pm April 03, 2014

by Don Gonyea

National party conventions have received taxpayer funds for years, but new legislation will end that — just as parties and the media are rethinking the relevance of those quadrennial extravaganzas.

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Chemical Spill In W. Va. Tests Tolerance For Big Coal

10:27am April 03, 2014

Linda Wertheimer talks to Evan Osnos about his New Yorker piece in which he explores how the coal industry has become a political player in the state, and what that could mean for future regulation.

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Democrats: Benghazi Probes Are Wasteful, Politically Motivated

7:53am April 03, 2014

by David Welna

Citing millions of dollars spent already, Democrats argue politics is not a good reason to spend millions more investigating the attack on the U.S. diplomatic outpost in Libya more than a year ago.

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In Ann Arbor, Obama Gathers Support For Minimum Wage Hike

7:53am April 03, 2014

by Tamara Keith

The Senate could vote on a minimum wage bill as soon as next week. But it is hard to imagine the Republican-controlled House will take it up.

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Ryan's Budget Plan Takes Midterm Elections Into Consideration

1:04pm April 02, 2014

by Ailsa Chang

Liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans both can find a lot to love in House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's latest budget proposal. In the Senate, there's no chance the plan will pass.

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Beyond The Fog Of Spin And Doubt: What Has ACA Achieved?

7:58pm April 01, 2014

by John Ydstie

The Affordable Care Act has made it possible for millions of Americans to obtain health insurance — but how successful has the law been in reforming the health care system?

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