Administration taps Accenture to take over HealthCare.gov

Dumping the original contractor that built the botched website, the administration gives Accenture lucrative contract

• Jan 10, 2014

Justice Dept. bucks Supreme Court on Utah same-sex marriages

Attorney General Eric Holder says feds will recognize marriages after ruling legalizing them, despite the court's decision to put the ruling on hold

• Jan 10, 2014

Poor jobs stats underscore prolonged unemployment benefits fight

The White House, labor unions and other groups scold Congress for failing to extend benefits as long-term unemployment remains high

• Jan 10, 2014

Paul Ryan: War on poverty has failed

GOP congressman and budget guru blames a misguided focus on government handouts, lack of social mobility for persistence of poverty

• Jan 10, 2014

Doctors lobby Congress against cutting food stamps

Among the health risks of hunger are spiked rates of diabetes and developmental problems for young children down the road, doctors warn

• Jan 10, 2014

Will Chris Christie recover from scandal?

After a week of surprising political drama, experts weigh in on what's next for N.J. governor and whether his apology was effective

• Jan 10, 2014

Brian Boitano: I never intended to reveal I'm gay

Says decision to out himself came moments before he and some other gay athletes were named to U.S. Olympic team by President Obama

• Jan 10, 2014

On NSA reforms, tough decisions ahead for Obama

As he prepares to decide on possible reforms to government surveillance programs, the president is soliciting advice from lawmakers and the intelligence community

• Jan 10, 2014

Christie: I apologize to the people of New Jersey

Bridget Anne Kelly, who wrote, "time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee," was fired Thursday; former campaign manager Bill Stepiens won't head NJ GOP as planned

• Jan 9, 2014

Christie ally David Wildstein keeps quiet on bridge scandal

The political appointee erased potential evidence and invoked the Fifth during questioning

• Jan 9, 2014

Chris Christie's Jenga tower

John Dickerson: His press conference was bold, but if anything he said turns out to be false, he could be finished

• Jan 9, 2014

Boehner calls for Obama to take more action in Iraq

White House says the president is committed to supporting the Iraqi government as it fights insurgents

• Jan 9, 2014

Members of Congress richer than ever

Report: More than half of lawmakers have a net worth of $1 million or more

• Jan 9, 2014

Reid: Paying for jobless benefits only way forward in the longer-term

Democratic leader seeks agreement with GOP in the longer-term but pleads with the them to pass immediate assistance with offsets

• Jan 9, 2014

Obama: Promise Zone initiative not just a gov’t handout

San Antonio, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Southeastern Kentucky and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will receive special assistance to help their local economies

• Jan 9, 2014

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