White House dismisses GOP's health law complaints as "nihilistic"

Spokesman Jay Carney says Republicans have no serious complaints about the administration of the Affordable Care Act

• Jul 10, 2013

Illinois Gov. Quinn moves to halt lawmakers' pay

Governor threatened to cut his and lawmakers'salaries if they to solve state's $100 billion pension crisis

• Jul 10, 2013

Obama awards medals to arts and humanities honorees

The president says the honorees -- which included George Lucas and Joan Didion -- help people to appreciate individual and bridge differences

• Jul 10, 2013

Senate fails to advance student loan rate fix

Measure would have extended lower rate for another year as Congress continues to debate interest rates on student loans

• Jul 10, 2013

Obama honors arts, humanities contributors in WH ceremony

The president awarded 24 individuals, including George Lucas and Renee Fleming, with the 2012 National Medals of Arts and Humanities

• Jul 10, 2013

On immigration, House GOP could learn from "Angry Birds"

Major Garrett: If they want to go to conference with the Senate, the means by which they get there will determine the outcome

• Jul 10, 2013

George H.W. Bush to visit White House

The former president, who's no stranger to the Obama White House, will return for an awards ceremony next week

• Jul 10, 2013

Could "North Colorado" be America's 51st state?

More counties join effort to create new state representing rural interests; parts of Kansas, Nebraska interested

• Jul 10, 2013

Emotional Kerry says wife "is doing better"

Secretary of State John Kerry, back in D.C., tearfully thanks those who sent good wishes after his wife, Teresa, fell ill Sunday

• Jul 10, 2013

As more states restrict abortions, fights rage on

Texas is just the latest state to move toward restricting abortion access, drawing the ire of abortion-rights supporters

• Jul 10, 2013

Republicans: War on terror is not over

Examining the lessons of the Boston Marathon bombing, Rudy Giuliani says "the thought that we've conquered" terrorist networks is "unrealistic" and "very dangerous"

• Jul 10, 2013

George W. Bush calls immigration system "broken"

Former president once again proves reticent to jump back into politics but broaches immigration reform ahead of critical GOP meeting

• Jul 10, 2013

8-year-old chef makes splash at White House dinner

Nicholas Horbostel won an invitation to White House Kids' State Dinner for his unique and healthy recipe

• Jul 10, 2013

House GOP meetings could make or break immigration reform

Party torn over pathway to citizenship as National Review's Lowry says he expects "deeply flawed" bill to be killed

• Jul 10, 2013

Senate to vote on rolling back student loan rate hike

A week after interest rates on student loans doubled, Senate Democrats will try again to return rates to 3.4 percent

• Jul 10, 2013

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