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Obama Goes It Alone, Shielding Up To 5 Million Immigrants From Deportation

1:01pm November 21, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Defying congressional Republicans, President Obama will defer the deportation of the undocumented parents of U.S. citizens and will also prioritize the deportation of criminals.

Republicans File Suit Against Obama Administration Over Health Law

12:49pm November 21, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

House Republicans have been threatening to sue President Obama over executive actions he's taken on the Affordable Care Act. Today, they pulled the trigger.

In July, President Obama signs the Fair Pay and Safe Workplace executive order, requiring prospective federal contractors to disclose labor law violations.

So What Is An 'Executive Action' Anyway?

8:50pm November 20, 2014

by Scott Neuman

President Obama is preparing to take executive action on immigration. But some people are calling it an "executive order." There's a big difference between the two terms.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron and other leaders at the G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia.

G20 Leaders Pledge Growth, Threaten More Sanctions On Russia

2:17pm November 16, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The meeting wrapped up with a pledge to grow global output by 2.1 percent in the next five years, but Russia's President Vladimir Putin got the cold shoulder.

Russian President Vladimir Putin looks to his side during the family photo session of the G-20 summit in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday. Putin was sternly criticized by Western leaders over Moscow's involvement in eastern Ukraine.

Putin Gets Frosty Reception At G20 In Australia

3:09pm November 15, 2014

by Scott Neuman

President Obama and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper were among those who gave the Russian leader an earful over Moscow's involvement in Ukraine.

The second open enrollment period for buying health insurance under the federal Affordable Care Act starts Saturday.

HealthCare.gov Head Says Site Is Tested And 'Ready To Go'

6:40pm November 14, 2014

by John Ydstie

Open enrollment in Obamacare resumes Saturday. While no one expects a repeat of last year's disastrous launch, millions of people will be trying to renew coverage or sign up for the first time.

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Consumers can window shop on HealthCare.gov leading up to open enrollment, which starts Saturday.

HealthCare.gov's Tech Improvements Mean You Can Now Window Shop

8:59am November 11, 2014

by Elise Hu

After a launch that failed last fall, the administration is hoping this year's open enrollment period goes more smoothly, by letting customers browse first.

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Loretta Lynch has handled or supervised a wide range of cases including New York police brutality against a Haitian immigrant, a $45 million cybertheft involving ATMs and the ongoing fraud prosecution of Republican Rep. Michael Grimm of New York.

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Obama Nominates Loretta Lynch For Attorney General Post

3:33pm November 08, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The president officially nominates the U.S. Attorney from New York's Eastern District to replace outgoing Eric Holder as head of the Justice Department.

President Obama meets with congressional leaders in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House on Friday. The president signaled a desire for bipartisan cooperation, but important differences remain between the White House and GOP lawmakers.

President, Lawmakers Signal Bipartisanship In Post-Election Meeting

5:54pm November 07, 2014

by Scott Neuman

At a two-hour lunch meeting with leaders of both parties and both chambers, Obama said he would judge ideas not on whether they are from Democrats or Republicans but on whether they work.

In a news conference Thursday on Capitol Hill, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio warned President Obama not to go it alone on immigration reform.

Boehner Says Rolling Back Obamacare Is GOP Priority

3:54pm November 06, 2014

by Scott Neuman

In his first news conference since an overwhelming victory for Republicans on Tuesday, the House speaker also said approval of the Keystone XL pipeline is a key item on the GOP agenda.