Nation Jan 19 Supreme Court turns away new challenge to Obamacare WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected another challenge to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
Nation Jan 18 Michigan Gov. says Clinton politicizing Flint’s water crisis FLINT, Mich.-- Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder responded Monday to criticism from presidential candidate Hillary Clinton during the Democratic debates for his handling of Flint's water emergency, saying Clinton is making it a political issue.
Politics Jan 17 The latest: Democratic presidential candidates face off in Charleston The Democratic presidential debate is underway, with three candidates set to clash over health care, gun policy and more.
Politics Jan 17 Happy birthday, Michelle! First lady turns 52 First lady Michelle Obama is celebrating her birthday - and there's just one more of those big days while she's still in the White House.
Nation Jan 16 GOP candidates laud prisoner release, but criticize Obama on Iran The release of four Americans detained by Iran won praise on Saturday from several Republicans running for president, along with condemnation of the Obama administration for its dealings with the Islamic Republic.
Nation Jan 16 Obama proposes plan to offer more security to the unemployed President Barack Obama on Saturday proposed changes to the U.S. unemployment insurance system that he says would offer more security to the jobless and encourage experienced workers to rejoin the workforce, even if it means taking a pay cut.
Politics Jan 14 O’Malley qualifies for NBC Democratic debate Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will join the other Democratic candidates in the next presidential debate, scheduled for Sunday in Charleston, South Carolina.
Politics Jan 13 Obama’s final State of the Union address drew his smallest audience PASADENA, Calif. — The Nielsen company says 31.3 million people watched President Barack Obama deliver his last State of the Union, his smallest audience for the annual speech.
Nation Jan 13 EPA and Volkswagen mum on meeting of leaders amid emissions scandal WASHINGTON — Officials at Volkswagen and the nation's environmental watchdog are keeping mum about whether any progress was made during a closed-door meeting on the German automaker's emissions cheating scandal.
Politics Jan 12 Homeland Security chief the designated survivor WASHINGTON -- The White House says Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has been selected as the "designated survivor" who will skip President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.