Obama jokes with tech execs about "House of Cards"

President Obama had one question for the CEO of Netflix before a meeting with top tech executives about the NSA and HealthCare.gov

• Dec 17, 2013

Obama’s approval rating lower most recent presidents

At the end of the fifth year of his presidency, Obama ranks lower than all two-term post-World War II presidents at the same point in their presidencies, except for Nixon

• Dec 17, 2013

Budget deal clears key test vote in the Senate

Despite Republican opposition to undoing some sequester cuts, the deal will likely pass a final vote Wednesday

• Dec 17, 2013

"Wastebook" report singles out $30B in federal spending

Republican Sen. Tom Coburn, who releases annual report, calls it a "compilation of about $30 billion of stupidity, incompetence, and waste"

• Dec 17, 2013

Senate poised to move forward with budget deal

Enough Republicans are expected to support the bipartisan deal passed by the House last week

• Dec 17, 2013

Report: Medicaid “coverage gap” mostly hits minorities

Split in state Medicaid programs could widen already-existing disparities in health coverage

• Dec 17, 2013

Jeh Johnson confirmed as secretary of homeland security

Senate Democrats use lower threshold for stopping filibusters to win confirmation for Obama's nominee

• Dec 16, 2013

Oversight Democrats allege GOP is taking risks with sensitive info

They argue Republican chairman Issa should request a briefing on protecting sensitive documents he requested about HealthCare.gov

• Dec 16, 2013

Obama to discuss NSA, HealthCare.gov with tech execs

President will meet with officials from Google, Facebook, AT&T and other leading companies

• Dec 16, 2013

Judge deals NSA defeat on surveillance; W.H. says no amnesty for Snowden

A federal judge ruled that bulk collection of phone records violates the Constitution's ban on unreasonable searches

• Dec 16, 2013

Sebelius: Issa, GOP impugning Obamacare “navigators”

As House Oversight chairman Darrell Issa tours the country investigating Obamacare, embattled HHS director fights back

• Dec 16, 2013

Poll: Members of Congress less ethical than car salesmen

Less than 10 percent of Americans think lobbyists or members of Congress have high ethical standards

• Dec 16, 2013

Poll: People attributing most insurance problems to Obamacare

Even problems that pre-date the law are being blamed for driving up premiums and deductibles

• Dec 16, 2013

U.S. sends 2 Guantanamo prisoners to Saudi Arabia

Suspected members of al Qaeda – who have not been charged – sent home as part of renewed effort to close offshore U.S. prison

• Dec 16, 2013

On budget deal, all eyes turn to Senate Republicans

Democrats will need some Republican support to get the deal passed; readying for next year's midterms, however, many Republicans plan to vote no

• Dec 16, 2013

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