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Poll: Millennials turn on Obama, don't like Obamacare, eitherPresident Obama's approval rating among Americans age 18 to 29 鈥� so-called Millennials 鈥� is at an all-time low, with nearly half saying they'd recall him. They're down on Washington, in general.
Is Boehner getting serious on immigration reform? New hire intrigues.House Speaker John Boehner has hired a bipartisan policy adviser who has already put forward a recipe for getting immigration reform through the House.
Why Obamacare will never enroll all AmericansNearly half of Republicans will opt to pay a fine rather than enroll in Year 1 of Obamacare, according to a new poll. That is likely to change in years ahead, but the ranks of the uninsured are not going away, forecasts say.
Obama 'crossed the constitutional line,' House panel is told (+audio)Two constitutional law professors told the House Judiciary Committee that President Obama exceeded his authority with unilateral actions on immigration and Obamacare enforcement.
With relaunch of Obamacare, relaunch of Obama's presidencyThis month, President Obama hopes, will mark a pivot point for Obamacare 鈥� and perhaps his second term. He's rolling out a three-week campaign to sell Obamacare and return to the offensive.
Plastic guns bill: Is Congress overlooking a fatal flaw?The House on Tuesday reauthorized a bill regulating the manufacture of plastic guns. The Senate could follow next week. But 3-D printing of plastic guns is not addressed, so the issue is likely to resurface.
HealthCare.gov: Does Obama think victory is at hand?The performance of HealthCare.gov, the Obamacare website, appears significantly improved, and President Obama will point that out Tuesday. But it's unclear whether crucial 鈥� though less apparent 鈥� fixes have been made.
Is Obama already a lame-duck president?President Obama's second-term woes are already piling up, with Obamacare's travails atop the list. But Obama still has three years left, and the presidency holds significant power.
Monitor BreakfastGov. Scott Walker's position on abortion: 'I don't obsess with it'Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, seen as a potential presidential candidate in 2016, says the Republican Party needs to position itself as a party of optimism, and he doesn't let his anti-abortion position define him.
Monitor BreakfastObamacare will be 'extraordinarily popular' when exchanges work, governor saysVermont Gov. Peter Shumlin, chair of the Democratic Governors 颅Association, weighs in on topics ranging from Obamacare to Chris Christie at a Monitor Breakfast.
Monitor BreakfastImmigration reform 'comes later next year,' key Republican suggestsRep. Greg Walden, chief of the National Republican Congressional Committee, said at a Monitor Breakfast that he expects the House to pass immigration reform legislation piecemeal.
Amazon plans drone delivery. Will Feds approve?Amazon may eventually have drones deliver everything from shoes to consumer electronics. The FAA has been working to integrate civilian drones into US airspace, but that could take awhile.
HealthCare.gov working much better, officials declareThe White House reports a 'vastly improved' online system used to sign up for the Affordable Care Act, now able to handle 50,000 individuals at a time and more than 800,000 applicants per day.
Like millions of holiday shoppers, President Obama does his bit for the economyObama's Thanksgiving weekend: Pardon a turkey, keep an eye on HealthCare.gov, sit down for a Barbara Walters interview, buy a bunch of books to highlight 'Small Business Saturday.'
Crunch time for Obamacare. Will it pass a major test?By Nov. 30, Obama administration officials have said, HealthCare.gov聽should 'work smoothly' for the 'vast majority' of Americans trying to sign up for new health insurance under Obamacare.
Why people feel free to heckle President ObamaWhile numbers are elusive, President Obama seems to be the most-heckled president in a long time 鈥� particularly from people on the left. Some might be trying to get him off script.
Obamacare website is supposed to work now. Is it ready for a surge in use?How the Obamacare website works is an important question, notably because the period between now and Christmas is expected to see a rush of enrollment by people who hope to have new insurance in place by Jan. 1.- 'Obamacare' vs. 'Affordable Care Act': Does the name matter?The Obama administration appears to again prefer 'Affordable Care Act,' whereas previously, the president had embraced the label 'Obamacare.'
On illegal immigration, more cities are rolling out a welcome matTucson, a longtime foe of Arizona's 'papers, please' law, is modifying how it enforces SB 1070 to join a national trend that suggests the pendulum is swinging on illegal immigration.
Another Obamacare delay: How big a blow?Small businesses in states that use HealthCare.gov now have to wait until November 2014 to shop for coverage online. The delay is not a game-changer, but it's another bit of bad news.聽
