Iowa GOP moves to take party back from extremists
October 24, 2013
Fed up and ready to get off the sidelines, veteran Iowa Republicans are working to wrest control of the state GOP from the evangelicals, tea
Forget grand plans: Just cut small, workable budget deal
October 24, 2013
Forget a grand bargain. Reaching even a small budget deal will be a challenge when negotiators start meeting next week in an effort to salvage
Democrats want to move Obamacare deadlines back
October 24, 2013
After uniting against Republican efforts earlier this month to delay President Barack Obama’s health care law, a growing number Democrats in Congress now want to
Spying on allies leads to mistrust of America
October 24, 2013
European leaders united in anger Thursday as they attended a summit overshadowed by reports of widespread U.S. spying on its allies — allegations German Chancellor
More healthcare.gov failures emerge at Capitol Hill hearing
October 24, 2013
The leading contractors on the Obama administration‘s troubled health insurance website told Congress Thursday that the government failed to thoroughly test the complicated system before
Young victims of online abuse reach out to parents for help
October 24, 2013
Sarah Ball was a 15-year-old high school sophomore at Hernando High School in Brooksville, Fla., when a friend posted on Facebook: “I hate Sarah Ball,
Biden says major mental health treatment changes coming
October 24, 2013
Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the country is on the cusp of what he called “remarkable changes” in the treatment of mental illness.
Healthcare web site developers blame White House for snafus
October 24, 2013
The principal contractors responsible for the federal government’s trouble-plagued health insurance website say the Obama administration shares responsibility for the snags that have crippled the
Suddenly-united House backs big bucks water projects bill
October 24, 2013
After weeks of intense partisan fights, the House is showing it can come together on major legislation after all. Voting on its first big bill