Smokers may get temporary break from Obamacare penalties

WH quietly tells insurers computer glitch will limit extra amounts they can charge smokers for now; It's latest setback for law's rollout

• Jul 9, 2013

Hillary Clinton pantsuit displayed in Arkansas museum

Former Secretary of State and self-proclaimed pantsuit aficionado honors Oscar de la Renta, designer of teal outfit she wore for senator swearing-in

• Jul 8, 2013

Texas House schedules abortion bill vote

Texas Republicans on Monday pushed on with aggressive efforts to pass tough new abortion restrictions they were prevented from passing last month

• Jul 8, 2013

Eliot Spitzer re-enters politics with NYC comptroller bid

Five years after prostitution scandal, disgraced former governor says he plans on running for New York City's financial chief

• Jul 8, 2013

Rick Perry won't seek re-election; 2016 plans unclear

The 2012 GOP presidential hopeful said he's done as governor when his term is up, fueling speculation about another presidential run

• Jul 8, 2013

Group to ask high court to stop some NSA spying now: report

Electronic Privacy Information Center to file emergency petition asking Supreme Court to halt NSA's gathering of Americans' phone records, the New York Times says

• Jul 8, 2013

White House won't cut off aid to Egypt for now

WH spokesman says it "would not be in the best interests of the United States" to cut off aid to Egypt immediately

• Jul 8, 2013

Obama renews effort to improve government efficiency

President calls on cabinet to draft plan for smarter, more innovative government services

• Jul 8, 2013

Teresa Heinz Kerry hospitalized, condition upgraded

Wife of Secretary of State John Kerry in fair condition at Boston hospital

• Jul 8, 2013

Koch brothers' group raising questions about Obamacare

The ad wars over the president's health care law continue ahead of big health care changes coming in 2014

• Jul 8, 2013

Spitzer betting on public "forgiveness" in new political bid

Exclusive: Five years after scandal, former N.Y. governor Eliot Spitzer talks rumored separation from wife, redemption, politics and ego

• Jul 8, 2013

Teresa Heinz Kerry in critical condition at hospital

Wife of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry now stabilized after being rushed to Nantucket hospital and transferred to Boston, official says

• Jul 8, 2013

On immigration, lawmakers racing to beat the 2014 clock

Republicans and Democrats recognize an overhaul of the nation's immigration laws is a race against the clock for next year's midterms

• Jul 8, 2013

U.S. aid to Egypt's military now a sticking point

U.S. law requires Washington to cut off aid to any nation whose military ousts a democratically elected leader

• Jul 7, 2013

Liz Cheney's Senate ambition causes grief for Wyoming GOP

Cheney told GOP Sen. Enzi she may run against him in a 2014 primary, and some Republicans in the state aren't happy about it

• Jul 7, 2013

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