The rise of secessionist movements
Some citizens disenchanted with their state governments are striving to secede and form new states of their own; Barry Petersen reports from the borders of the new culture wars
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Millions on food stamps facing benefits cuts
Nov. 1 reduction in federal nutrition-assistance payments will cause hunger to flare across the U.S., experts warn
Schumer endorses Clinton for president
Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is urging his former Senate colleague, Hillary Rodham Clinton, to run for president
Site repair: Hold that online health application
Technology team will be working on HealthCare.gov, so people won't be able to apply or enroll through the site until Sunday morning
Ex-GOP Fla. Gov. Charlie Crist to run for job as Democrat
Crist, who was governor between 2007 and 2011, expected to be the Democratic frontrunner in race to unseat Republican Gov. Rick Scott
Obamacare glitches are "just the tip of the iceberg," GOP says
In weekly addresses, Sen. Dan Coats, R-Ind., suggests starting over on health care; Obama talks budget, urges Congress to pick the "right priorities"
W.H. doubles down: Biden-Clinton VP swap "never considered"
White House spokesman seconds denials that President Obama's 2012 campaign seriously considered replacing Joe Biden with Hillary Clinton
Daley: Contractors, not presidents, oversee big projects
Bill Daley, President Obama's former chief of staff, discusses problems plaguing the rollout of the Affordable Care Act
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Obama, al-Maliki discuss fighting al Qaeda
President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet at the White House with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki
Critics pounce on Rand Paul's borrowed language
After Republican senator is accused of lifting passages from Wikipedia, AP, adviser says Paul will be more careful in the future
Pentagon chief blasts states on same-sex benefits policy
Hagel sharply criticizes states refusing to allow National Guard facilities to issue ID cards for same-sex spouses of military members
Congress decides which staffers will go on Obamacare
As lawmakers and Capitol Hill staffers join Obamacare, the administration and its allies are encouraging others to sign up
Obama taps Oracle, Red Hat to help with HealthCare.gov
The Obama administration has recruited engineers from several prominent technology companies to help fix the troubled website
Tightened Va. governor's race may boost both sides' chances
Democrats hope a tighter race may increase turnout among key constituencies, while the GOP banks on anger over Obamacare
Despite major Obamacare problems, a "death spiral" is unlikely
Elements of the law will help avert collapse and prop up the new insurance marketplace even if few healthy people initially enroll
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