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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.
Late-night comics show no let-up with Toronto Mayor Ford
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is trucking along north of the border despite a seemingly endless stream of scandal, but he hasn't ducked barbs from late-night television.
Canada FM 'deeply skeptical' of Iran nuke deal
Canada's foreign minister said Monday he is "deeply skeptical" about the new deal to freeze Iran's nuclear program for six months and said his country's sanctions will stay in "full force" against the country, according to Canadian broadcaster CBC.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: Time to deliver an ultimatum to Iran
Sen. Lindsey Graham said Monday an interim deal to freeze Iran's nuclear capabilities leaves too much in place and gives up the "chance to deliver a body blow" to the country's program.
Americans see their own health care more favorably than national situation: poll
A new poll says Americans are more unlikely to feel upbeat about their personal health coverage than the health care situation, nationally.
Rep. Mike Rogers: Obama admin. struck Iran deal just to say it had a deal
Rep. Mike Rogers said Monday the Obama administration wanted a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program so badly that it ended up locking in the country's right to enrich uranium and ignored key aspect of its weapons program, such as research and missile facilities.
George Will: Obama administration threw 'kerosene' on its Obamacare problems with recent delay
If President Obama hoped to "tamp down the fire" over his health care law's flawed rollout, he threw kerosene on it by deciding to delay the start of next year's open enrollment period until after the midterm elections, columnist George F. Will said Sunday.
Majority favors up-or-down nomination votes in Senate: poll
Fifty-five percent of likely U.S. voters think the Senate should allow a yes-or-no vote on every presidential nominee, according to a new Rasmussen poll.
Ben Carson to address NYC town hall meeting
Conservative radio host and syndicated columnist Armstrong Williams is hosting a town hall meeting Friday evening that will feature guests that include Dr. Ben Carson, former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, and 2012 GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain.
GOP Sen. Roy Blunt: I suspect Senate now changed 'in fundamental ways forever'
Sen. Roy Blunt, Missouri Republican, said Democrats' push to end filibusters for most presidential appointments is a bad precedent in a body that was supposed to serve as a model for the world as an example of how a democracy protects the rights of a minority.
Sen. Tim Kaine: In Virginia, we used majority rule, still worked together
Sen. Tim Kaine, Virginia Democrat, on Friday morning gave a shout-out to a majority-rules chamber over which he used to preside — the Virginia state Senate — as evidence that it's possible for his colleagues in Washington to work together after Democrats passed historic filibuster reform Thursday.
