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Rick Santorum puts 'Romneycare' on trial on steps of Supreme CourtWith the Republican primary calendar in a bit of a lull, Rick Santorum is taking his campaign against Mitt Romney to where the action is, the 'Obamacare' hearings at the Supreme Court.- How much do you know about health-care reform? Take our quiz!
After surviving a shaky legislative birth, significant public opposition, and legal challenges that went all the way to the US Supreme Court, President Obama鈥檚 signature achievement, comprehensive health-care reform, went into effect in 2014.
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Monitor BreakfastCompanies yearn for US debt-reduction plan, says Business Roundtable leaderWith no plan to get US debt under control, Congress and President Obama are lagging in the business community's view, says聽Business Roundtable President John Engler.聽
Obama health reform law goes on trial amid deeply split public opinionPublic opinion polls on Obama's health reform law are murkier than Republican leaders claim. True, a majority of the public sees the individual mandate as unconstitutional, but Americans like many of its other provisions.
If you can鈥檛 beat 鈥榚m, join 鈥榚m. Obama embraces 鈥極bamacare鈥�Ever since he launched it, President Obama鈥檚 health care reform program has been slammed by its critics as 'Obamacare'. Now Obama's reelection campaign has adopted the term.
Health-care reform: Main issue after 2 years is, will it survive?Health-care reform law is extolled by the White House for improving lives and is the object of scorn from the GOP. But the looming Supreme Court battle overshadows the partisan debate.
Insider trading bill: A model to end gridlock on Congress?The Senate passed jobs and insider-trading bills Thursday, hailing a moment of bipartisanship. But times when members of Congress get along are rare 鈥� and that isn't expected to change.聽
Monitor BreakfastCEOs willing to give up tax breaks - if the rate is rightA group of CEOs is launching a two-week lobbying and media blitz on corporate taxes, keyed to the fact that on April 1, Japan will officially lower its corporate tax rate.
Obama fast-tracks part of Keystone XL pipelineAfter rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline proposal in January, President Obama gives a green light to its southern leg 鈥� a bid to ease a key bottleneck to new oil supplies and defuse critics on gas prices.
Romney Etch A Sketch: Is aide's comment a present for his foes?A Romney aide said that for the fall campaign, the candidate could hit the reset button, making the comparison to how the toy works. But the Romney Etch A Sketch comment may not be remembered for long.聽
Rick Santorum has had a good run. Where does he go from here?To win the nomination, Rick Santorum needs 69 percent of the remaining delegates. Even a brokered convention may be elusive. After Louisiana on Saturday, the road ahead looks tough.
Tea party insurgency could unravel Paul Ryan Republican budget planConservatives in Congress, led by three tea party senators, are balking at Rep. Paul Ryan's Republican House budget, saying it doesn't balance the budget quickly enough.聽
Etch-A-Sketch: Can Mitt Romney shake off his aide's Mr. Potato Head gaffe?Mitt Romney rivals have had their fun with senior aide Eric Fehrnstrom's Etch-A-Sketch comment about appealing to moderates in the fall, but the jokes don't really undermine his strong position.
Jeb Bush endorsement adds to Mitt Romney aura of inevitabilityFormer Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who some Republicans hoped might run himself, said it was time for the party to unite behind Mitt Romney and bring its core messages to voters.
Was Amelia Earhart a US spy?The rumor persists that Amelia Earhart was spying on Japan for her good friend, President Franklin Roosevelt. A new expedition to find her downed aircraft may finally put to rest some of the wild theories about the aviatrix.
Why Democrats are cheering the Paul Ryan Republican budget planAs they did last year, Democrats are attacking the Republican budget plan released by Rep. Paul Ryan as an 'end of Medicare as we know it.' They think it will help them in November.
Alarm bell for Mitt Romney? New poll shows Obama surge.A new poll of voters in Virginia, a key swing state, shows that President Obama is widening his lead in a hypothetical matchup with Mitt Romney. Romney's big problem: women.聽
Robert De Niro joke: Too soon for another 'white first lady'?Robert De Niro joke took place at a fundraiser for President Obama with first lady Michelle Obama on Monday night. The Gingrich campaign, for one, has taken exception.
Paul Ryan releases new GOP budget plan: What's in it?The Republican House budget, released by Rep. Paul Ryan, scales back Medicare reforms that hurt GOP candidates last year, but sharpens contrast with President Obama on debt.
Dog-owner-in-chief? New poll gives Obama a leg up on Mitt Romney.A new PPP poll survey found 7 percent of the US public are more inclined to vote for Mitt Romney as a result of the dog-on-the-roof episode, but Obama is considered a better president for dogs.聽
