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Obama approval rating dips to 41 percent
President Obama's approval rating has hit a new low in another survey, with 41 percent of Americans approving of his job performance in a new CNN poll.
Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush running even in Florida
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is effectively running even with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush in an early look at a possible 2016 presidential match-up in the Sunshine State, with Mr. Bush leading potential rivals in a would-be GOP primary there.
White House: Insurance customers need to know about Obamacare alternatives
The White House said Thursday it is sending out a letter to insurance carriers that lets customers know about new health coverage options under Obamacare if they move to renew a plan that does not comply with the health care law's standards.
Joe Biden bums $10 to buy subs, favors the 'Bobbie'
Joseph Biden's mouth has gotten him into trouble on more than one occasion, but the outspoken vice president on Thursday bit off more than he could chew and had to bum $10 from his personal aide to pay for a pricey sandwich order at a new Washington shop.
James Carville: Obamacare rollout was a 'joke'; damage 'all self-inflicted'
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville called the Oct. 1 rollout of major parts of President Obama's health care law a "joke" and said the fallout seen in plummeting poll numbers is "all self-inflicted" — but he does believe the law will work in the end.
Obama's approval rating hits all-time low in Colorado
President Obama’s approval rating has plunged to an all-time low in the Rocky Mountains, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday.
Alabama insurer says it can't reinstate policies killed by Obamacare
An insurer in Alabama said Wednesday it will not reinstate health plans that do not comply with the health care law's standards, despite President Obama recent bid to let Americans hold onto such plans for one year.
Obamas, Clintons pay tribute to JFK's enduring legacy
Two days before the 50th anniversary of the late President Kennedy's death, two Democrats who followed in his footsteps paid tribute during a solemn ceremony at Arlington National Ceremony.
Fed pick Yellen picks up GOP support
Janet Yellen, President Obama's nominee to be the next chairwoman of the Federal Reserve Bank, picked up a key Republican endorsement Wednesday as Senate Banking Committee member Sen. Bob Corker of Tennessee said he would vote to confirm her.
George P. Bush files to run for Texas land commissioner
George Prescott Bush, the nephew and grandson of former Presidents George W. Bush and George H.W. Bush, respectively, has officially filed to run for Texas land commissioner.
Sen. Ted Cruz to CNN's Chris Cuomo: 'I appreciate your trying to lecture me'
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, got into a somewhat tense exchange with CNN host Chris Cuomo on Wednesday morning after Mr. Cuomo accused Mr. Cruz of supporting a repeal of President Obama's health care overhaul without offering specific alternatives to help fix the country's health care problem.
Reid to support Gillibrand's military sex assault amendment
Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he will support Sen. Kristen Gillibrand's proposal to change the way sexual assaults are prosecuted in the military, going against the views of others in his party, including Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin.
White House takes Medicaid-expansion push to South Carolina
The White House on Tuesday continued its step-by-step push to expand the Medicaid health program in all 50 states under Obamacare, this time leaning on Republican leaders in South Carolina to extend coverage to 198,000 more residents by 2016.
Obamacare 'success story' turns sour
A woman who was cited by President Obama last month at the White House as an Obamacare success story now says she can't afford coverage because her state health care exchange gave her incorrect information.
Poll: Obamacare is 'fundamentally flawed,' majority says, but repeal not favored
A new poll shows that a majority of the public thinks President Obama's health care law is "fundamentally flawed" — but that a minority wants to see it fully repealed.
