Medicare paid $5B to sub-par nursing homes: HHS

Report says care so poor in those homes in 2009, people's health may have been jeopardized; Tighter oversight recommended

• Feb 28, 2013

Obama: Budget cuts would cause "tumble downward"

The president acknowledged it will be difficult for lawmakers to reach a deal to offset the cuts by Friday

• Feb 27, 2013

Father of slain Sandy Hook child pleads for gun control

In Congressional hearing, Republicans offer sympathy but not votes in favor of assault weapons ban

• Feb 27, 2013

More Americans would prefer to avoid sequester, poll finds

In new Gallup poll, 45 percent of respondents said Congress should avoid the budget cuts in the sequester; 37 percent would prefer the cuts proceed

• Feb 27, 2013

When does the sequester start? Don't ask Washington

Officials give conflicting answers about when the cuts kick in; statute leaves timing on Friday up to the president

• Feb 27, 2013

Supreme Court divided on Voting Rights Act

Court's conservative justices appeared inclined to strike down at least part of the act, while liberal judges defended the law

• Feb 27, 2013

Pro-gun control candidate wins Ill. House primary

Aided by an ad-blitz from New York mayor Bloomberg's PAC, Democrat Robin Kelly handily bests NRA-friendly competitor

• Feb 27, 2013

Jack Lew clears first treasury secretary hurdle

Obama's former chief of staff confirmed by Senate Finance Committee to take the reins at Treasury Department

• Feb 27, 2013

Jack Lew confirmed as next treasury secretary

Obama's former chief of staff faced little opposition in the Senate

• Feb 27, 2013

Newtown father's emotional plea to Congress

Neil Breslin, whose son Jesse was killed in the Sandy Hook massacre, tells Congress that "many changes have to happen" to prevent gun violence

• Feb 27, 2013

Obama, Congress unveil new Rosa Parks statue at Capitol

President says the civil rights leader takes her "rightful place among those who shaped this nation's course"

• Feb 27, 2013

Sequestration could mean across-the-board pain

If the president and Congress can't make a deal, the budget cuts will affect many -- including the unemployed, school children and the FBI

• Feb 27, 2013

Sequester threatens health research projects

Budget cuts set for Friday could force the National Institutes of Health to turn away 1,000 of its best new research proposals

• Feb 27, 2013

Obama to meet with congressional leaders at sequester deadline

Democratic and Republican leaders will meet at the White House on Friday, the day the budget cuts are set to kick in

• Feb 27, 2013

As sequester looms, public attention flags

New poll shows most Americans believe sequester cuts would negatively impact the economy - but only a quarter of them are paying close attention

• Feb 27, 2013

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