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Health care: What the Supreme Court's ruling means for US consumersThe US Supreme Court ruling to uphold Obama's health-care reform law affects households across America. Millions without insurance are on track to get it. But costs are an unresolved issue.
House holds Eric Holder in contempt: What happens to him now?Republicans say Attorney General Eric Holder is withholding documents that could show a coverup. Democrats say the investigation is a witch hunt. The outcome? Likely, more delay.
With media flub, Obama gets 'Dewey defeats Truman' moment with health careInitially, CNN and Fox thought the Supreme Court had struck down the individual mandate. The mix-up paved the way for a clever computer manipulation that created an instant meme.
Why Republicans see a loss in the Supreme Court as a win at the pollsSupreme Court's 5-to-4 ruling upholding President Obama's health-care law gives Republicans a new case to repeal the law, hammer taxes, and rev up the party base.
Is Eric Holder contempt vote over Fast and Furious about race?Eric Holder on Thursday became the first US attorney general to be held in contempt of Congress. The story of how race became entwined in the debate over the Fast and Furious gun-running scandal聽is a parable of the Obama presidency.
Outside Supreme Court, health-care ruling ignites cauldron of emotionThursday's Supreme Court ruling brought out a full range of views on President Obama's signature health-care reform 鈥� not unlike the mixed state of public opinion on the law.
Mitt Romney: To get rid of 'Obamacare,' get rid of ObamaPresident Obama spoke soon after Mitt Romney, and took care not to 'spike the ball' after his victory in the Supreme Court. But now he's responsible for a law that gets mixed reviews in the court of public opinion.
Obama wins big on health-care law, but court ruling sure to energize GOPUS Supreme Court's decision vindicates President Obama's insistence that his health-care reform law is constitutional. The political cost: Republicans can tap into public dislike of the law.聽
Health-care law: How Supreme Court ruling could affect US budgetUS Supreme Court ruling on the health-care reform law's constitutionality will affect more than the making of public policy. It could also swing the federal budget significantly in either direction.
Alien attack! Americans pick Obama over Romney to battle invasion from spaceA strong majority of Americans say President Obama would do a better job than Mitt Romney handling an alien invasion, according to a new survey. 聽
Why NRA wants Congress to vote Attorney General Eric Holder in contemptNRA officials say the Obama administration's 'Fast and Furious' operation began as part of an antigun agenda 鈥� and that lawmakers who don't vote to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt will be held to account in November elections.聽
Health-care reform law: How Supreme Court ruling affects familiesThe US Supreme Court ruling upholding President Obama's health-care reform law carries major import for millions of American families. Notably, many who are uninsured will gain access to health coverage.
How Obama wins on Arizona immigrationThe Supreme Court ruling on Arizona's tough immigration law was essentially a tie. But politically, Obama is the likely winner, as Latinos watch for evidence of racial profiling in the 'show me your papers' provision that the president fought.
Courting the cookie vote: Obama vs. Romney in the presidential bake-offForget Democrat vs. Republican. How about Chocolate Chip vs. Oatmeal Raisin? Political preferences are but one way to choose a White House occupant.
Why Washington springs leaks in election seasonGOP lawmakers said Tuesday they don't believe Obama's denials of White House-sanctioned leaks about US efforts to disrupt Iran's nuclear program. Leaking for political purposes has a storied past in Washington.
Was Obama booed over Youkilis joke? The perils of talking sports on the stumpPoliticians like to use sports references as a way to connect with voters. But a botched line can be perilous.
Supreme Court to rule on health-care reform ... then what?A blow to Obama's health-care reform law could push Democrats to choose between defining the Supreme Court ruling as a principled disagreement between coequal branches of government 鈥� or as mainly partisan.
Obama gets green-carpet treatment in Boston, as dollars roll inThe president raked in at least $3 million for his reelection bid during a trip to Boston on Monday. Though Mitt Romney was governor of Massachusetts, Obama leads him there in fundraising and in the polls.
What Supreme Court decision will have most political impact? Not health careIf President Obama's lead among Hispanic voters widens further as a result of Monday's Supreme Court ruling on the Arizona immigration law, it could shift the entire electoral map.
Is the US tax system fair?The US tax code has almost always been progressive, meaning the richer you get, the higher percentage of your income you have to pay to Uncle Sam. The fight is usually over where to draw tax brackets, though some say it's time to change that.
