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Lindsey Graham: Bad deal on Iran 'will lead to war'
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, said Tuesday that a bad deal on Iranian's nuclear program will lead to full-fledged war.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: 'I had a stack of death threats'
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says the indelible scenes of protesters crowding the Wisconsin state Capitol are only part of story in the pushback he has faced over the past several years after quickly moving to curb the collective bargaining power of public workers.
Top House investigator hits the road to hear Americans' Obamacare woes
After weeks of partisan sniping on Capitol Hill, a key House Republican said Monday he will take his investigation of Obamacare's problems on the road.
White House, local Democrats urge Maine to expand Medicaid under Obamacare
Despite Obamacare's recent stumbles, the White House on Monday called on officials in yet another state — this time Maine — to expand Medicaid coverage to thousands of low-income residents.
Feds want Ohio to repay $3.2 million in misspent child care funds
The federal government is seeking a refund of $3.2 million from Ohio for exceeding the allowable Child Care Development Fund.
Poll: 58 percent have unfavorable view of Obamacare
Nearly six in 10 likely voters now view President Obama's health care law unfavorably — the highest level since early January — according to a new poll from Rasmussen.
Sen. Bernie Sanders open to White House run in 2016: report
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont independent, says anybody who really wants to be president is "slightly crazy" — but that he would be open to a run in 2016 if a suitably progressive candidate does not emerge.
La. Rep.-elect Vance McAllister gets bear hug from 'Duck Dynasty' star after win
Louisiana businessman Vance McAllister, who scored an upset victory over GOP state Sen. Neil Riser in a special election this weekend to replace GOP Rep. Rodney Alexander, got another surprise after his shocking win — an in-person visit from Willie Robertson, the star of A&E's "Duck Dynasty."
Ron Paul: Janet Yellen would continue 'reverse Robin Hood' Fed
Former Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican, says Janet Yellen, President Obama's nominee to replace Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve, will merely continue the Fed's "reverse Robin Hood"-like approach of benefitting the rich and doing nothing for the average American.
Wis. Gov. Scott Walker: 2016 GOP candidate must be from outside Washington
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Sunday the Republican Party's 2016 presidential nominee must have a strong record of accomplishment at the state level and cannot be associated with Washington dysfunction — a description that seems to fit the controversial politician himself.
House GOP: Internal emails show deep worries over Obamacare launch
Piling on pressure over Obamacare's struggles, House Republicans on Friday released government emails that they said show Obama administration officials had concerns about the system crashing upon launch.
Bubba trounces Obama: Americans say Clinton the better president
About six in 10 likely voters say President Obama's would-be "Secretary of Explaining Stuff" did a better job in the White House than the current commander-in-chief.
Mitt Romney: Obama's second term in jeopardy because of health care
Mitt Romney said Friday that the disastrous rollout of President Obama's health care law — and the broken promise that if people liked their plan, they could keep it under the law — put the rest of Mr. Obama's second term in jeopardy.
Six in 10 Americans think JFK's assassination was a conspiracy
About six in 10 Americans believe that more than one person was involved in the Nov. 22, 1963, assassination of President John F. Kennedy — the lowest percentage in nearly 50 years.
GOP Rep. Michael Burgess: House Obamacare bill 'like putting a tourniquet on a cancer'
Rep. Michael Burgess, Texas Republican, said Friday morning he intends to vote for a Republican-sponsored bill to let insurance companies keep offering health plans that are in effect before Jan. 1, but that it comes nowhere close to fixing larger problems associated with President Obama's health care overhaul.
