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Capitol Hill's last WWII veterans offer advice to a divided Congress
The two remaining World War II veterans in Congress say a bitterly divided Capitol Hill should lean on the lessons they learned in service.
In photo finish, Ohioans prefer Hillary Clinton over Chris Christie in 2016: poll
If you asked Ohio voters to decide the 2016 presidential contest right now, they would take former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton over New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie by a smidgen, a new poll says.
Obama admin. sends mixed signals on Obamacare website: report
The Obama administration is walking a fine line as it reaches its self-imposed deadline to get the federal Obamacare website working properly, touting its new capabilities while urging supporters to show restraint this weekend so the portal is not overwhelmed again, The New York Times reported.
Most Americans say the health care law hasn't affected them so far: Gallup poll
The vast majority of Americans say President Obama's health care law has not affected them or their family, yet more people say Obamacare has hurt them than helped them, according to Gallup.
Grassley: Dems playing politics with firearms ban renewal
Sen. Charles E. Grassley, Iowa Republican, said Tuesday that Democrats refused to work with Republicans on renewing a ban on undetectable plastic firearms before the Senate went on a two-week Thanksgiving break.
Kathleen Sebelius: HealthCare.gov will soon be way better than it was in October
President Obama's top health official said Tuesday that users who encountered the balky federal Obamacare website over the past eight weeks should expect "to have a significantly different user experience by the end of the month."
Dem still holds hopes for Obamacare turnaround
Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff said Tuesday that President Obama's health care law may still do what it set out to — make health coverage affordable for uninsured Americans.
Are you the parent of a girl? Then you're likely a conservative Republican study says
The new findings published in the Sociological Forum suggest that parents with daughters are more likely to be Republicans. The research disputes previous studies that found parents of daughters tended to be Democrats.
Rep. Tom Cotton gets a boost from mom for his 2014 Senate bid
Congressman Tom Cotton of Arkansas gets a little help from mom in a holiday-themed campaign ad aimed at boosting his credentials ahead of his 2014 bid for the Senate.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen: No room for funny business in Iran deal
Rep. Chris Van Hollen said Tuesday he is a bit more optimistic about the six-month deal to curb Iran's nuclear program than many of his Capitol Hill colleagues, saying it keeps tabs on the country while diplomats craft a larger deal.
N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo opens 2014 re-election bid in good shape: poll
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is kicking off his 2014 re-election bid with a healthy favorability rating and no clear rivals, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll.
How low can it go? Confidence in President Obama gets worse
President Obama's job approval rating averaged 40 percent in the Gallup Daily tracking poll over the last week, tying his lowest-ever weekly average — with no relief in sight.
Washington Times, Comcast SportsNet partner for sports videos, stories
The Washington Times and regional sports network Comcast SportsNet Mid-Atlantic on Monday announced a strategic partnership that will significantly increase the newspaper’s sports coverage and deliver Comcast SportsNet’s digital media content to additional platforms and audiences.
Colorado governor: Interior bureaucrats biased on species issue
An example of the tension between Western Democrats and the Obama administration surfaced Monday when Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper told a rural audience that Washington bureaucrats are pushing a "slanted version" of the sage-grouse issue to political decision-makers.
Bank official pleads guilty to bribery by cigar box
First the boxes were filled with cigars. Then they were filled with cash. U.S. officials announced Monday that an Ohio officer at U.S. Bank pleaded guilty to charges of bribery.
Less than a third qualify for Obamacare subsidies so far
A new analysis by Avalere Health says that only 30 percent of applicants to the Obamacare health exchanges are qualifying for government subsidies to defray the cost of their premiums, far short of the 84 percent of enrollees that are ultimately expected to qualify, according to the Washington-based consultancy.
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: Time to get insurance brokers off the sidelines for Obamacare
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said Monday that insurance agents and brokers are being marginalized at a time when they could play a key role in signing up Americans under Obamacare.
Sen. David Vitter on Iran: Usually both sides get something in a deal
Add Sen. David Vitter to the growing list of GOP lawmakers throwing cold water on a new deal to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for scaling back economic sanctions.
Both parties facing funding shortfall
Frustrated, tightfisted voters have left both the Democratic and Republican senatorial campaign committees with less money in their pockets as the midterm elections loom.
Britain's foreign minister faces grilling from Parliament over Iran deal
Much like his American counterpart, British Foreign Secretary William Hague on Monday had to respond to a mix of hope and deep skepticism over a new deal to freeze Iran's path to a nuclear weapon.
