2014 Senate Democrats firm up health care support AP - Sat, Jun 15, 2013ATLANTA (AP) — Far from reversing course, Senate Democrats who backed President Barack Obama's health care law and now face re-election in GOP-leaning states are firming … More »2014 Senate Democrats firm up health care support
ATLANTA (AP) — Far from reversing course, Senate Democrats who backed President Barack Obama's health care law and now face re-election in GOP-leaning states are firming up their support for the overhaul even as Republican criticism intensifies.
IRS scandals threaten funding for health care law AP - Sat, Jun 15, 2013Mounting scandals at the Internal Revenue Service are jeopardizing critical funding for the agency as it gears up to play a big role in President Barack Obama's health … More »IRS scandals threaten funding for health care law
Mounting scandals at the Internal Revenue Service are jeopardizing critical funding for the agency as it gears up to play a big role in President Barack Obama's health care law. Obama sought a significant ...
Top Election Issues
Health Care
Women's issues
OTC morning-after pill sales coming _ but not yet AP - Wed, Jun 12, 2013WASHINGTON (AP) — Don't look for the morning-after pill to move next to the condoms on drugstore shelves right away — but after a decade-plus fight, it appears it really … More »OTC morning-after pill sales coming _ but not yet
WASHINGTON (AP) — Don't look for the morning-after pill to move next to the condoms on drugstore shelves right away — but after a decade-plus fight, it appears it really will happen. Backed into a corner by a series of court rulings, the Obama administration has agreed to let the Plan B One-Step brand of emergency contraception …
Obama administration to drop limits on morning-after pill Reuters - Tue, Jun 11, 2013By Caroline Humer and Jessica Dye NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Obama administration will scrap age restrictions on the sale of emergency contraception pills, making the morning-after … More »Obama administration to drop limits on morning-after pill
By Caroline Humer and Jessica Dye NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Obama administration will scrap age restrictions on the sale of emergency contraception pills, making the morning-after pill available to women and girls without a prescription. The U.S. Department of Justice said in a letter on Monday that it would comply with …
Economy and Jobs
- Economy Gained 175K Jobs in May; Christie Names Interim Sen.; Corbett's Poor Poll Numbers Continue National Journal - Fri, Jun 7, 2013
Wake-Up Call! is Hotline's daily morning briefing on campaigns and elections. Click here to subscribe.WHAT'S NEWS"Despite anticipation of a spring-into-summer swoon, … More »Economy Gained 175K Jobs in May; Christie Names Interim Sen.; Corbett's Poor Poll Numbers Continue
Wake-Up Call! is Hotline's daily morning briefing on campaigns and elections. Click here to subscribe.WHAT'S NEWS"Despite anticipation of a spring-into-summer swoon, the U.S. economy continued to create jobs at a relatively steady pace in May," adding 175K positions "as the unemployment rate ticked higher" to 7.6% (CNBC). …
Fox News 'mole' resurfaces with book AP - Mon, Jun 3, 2013Joe Muto has dealt with losing his job, losing his reputation and losing friends. The low point for the former Fox News Channel "mole" came three weeks ago, when he needed … More »Fox News 'mole' resurfaces with book
Joe Muto has dealt with losing his job, losing his reputation and losing friends. The low point for the former Fox News Channel "mole" came three weeks ago, when he needed to be escorted from ...
Education
Race to the Finish: Obama, Romney Make Last-Minute Appeals to Voters on Education Takepart.com - Mon, Nov 5, 2012As Election Day approaches, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are busy making their closing arguments. More »Race to the Finish: Obama, Romney Make Last-Minute Appeals to Voters on Education
As Election Day approaches, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney are busy making their closing arguments.
- Obama And Romney's Education Policies Compared Investopedia - Mon, Nov 5, 2012
As the presidential election draws near, the candidates have further defined their positions on many issues, including education. More »Obama And Romney's Education Policies Compared
As the presidential election draws near, the candidates have further defined their positions on many issues, including education.
Environment and Energy
Oil rises ahead of US election AP - Mon, Nov 5, 2012The price of oil rose as investors await the result of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election. More »Oil rises ahead of US election
The price of oil rose as investors await the result of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election.
Jobs dwindle during green power debate AP - Mon, Nov 5, 2012An eerie quiet has settled over the Walker Components plant, which assembles custom cables for a global wind turbine company. Orders are down from earlier in the year … More »Jobs dwindle during green power debate
An eerie quiet has settled over the Walker Components plant, which assembles custom cables for a global wind turbine company. Orders are down from earlier in the year and one-third of its employees have been laid off this year.
Government Spending
How Democrats and Republicans View Your … US News - Mon, Nov 5, 2012There are many clear differences between Republicans and Democrats this election season, one of which is their feelings about retirement. In a variety of recent surveys, … More »How Democrats and Republicans View Your …
There are many clear differences between Republicans and Democrats this election season, one of which is their feelings about retirement. In a variety of recent surveys, members of each political party ...
- Health Costs for Retirees Decline US News - Mon, Nov 5, 2012
A 65-year-old couple with median prescription drug expenses will need $227,000 to have a 75 percent chance of covering their Medicare premiums and other out-of pocket … More »Health Costs for Retirees Decline
A 65-year-old couple with median prescription drug expenses will need $227,000 to have a 75 percent chance of covering their Medicare premiums and other out-of pocket medical costs after retirement in ...
Immigration
Young immigrant, newly fearless, ponders future AP - Sat, Nov 3, 2012Angy Rivera glided through the airport as though she owned it, giddy with excitement at her brave new world. More »Young immigrant, newly fearless, ponders future
Angy Rivera glided through the airport as though she owned it, giddy with excitement at her brave new world.
Puerto Ricans are key in Florida presidential vote AP - Sun, Nov 4, 2012President Barack Obama has a problem with Florida's important Puerto Rican voters, and it has little to do with the immigration and deportation issues that dominate … More »Puerto Ricans are key in Florida presidential vote
President Barack Obama has a problem with Florida's important Puerto Rican voters, and it has little to do with the immigration and deportation issues that dominate so much of the national debate involving Hispanic voters.
Taxes
GM gets new credit lines totaling $11B AP - Mon, Nov 5, 2012General Motors is boosting its cash with $11 billion in new credit lines, a move that could mean the automaker is preparing to buy back its shares from the government.The … More »GM gets new credit lines totaling $11B
General Motors is boosting its cash with $11 billion in new credit lines, a move that could mean the automaker is preparing to buy back its shares from the government.The company said Monday it acquired ...
