Jan 05 Maine governor spent $53K in fight to remove low-income young adults from Medicaid By Alanna Durkin, Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine -- Gov. Paul LePage's administration spent nearly $53,000 on private lawyers in its failed attempt to remove thousands of low-income young adults from the state's Medicaid program after being told by Maine's attorney general that he couldn't win… Continue reading
Jan 05 5 things to watch for as new Congress convenes By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The new Congress convenes Tuesday with Republicans in control of the House and Senate as a formidable counterpoint to President Barack Obama in his final two years in office. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 5:07 What can we expect from Congress in 2015? By PBS News Hour Members of Congress are set to return to work on Tuesday with Republicans in charge of both the House and Senate. What will be on the agenda and what can we expect from lawmakers in 2015? For more, Niels Lesniewski… Continue watching
Jan 04 Challenges loom for Rand Paul as he sprints toward 2016 By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Rand Paul may only yet be a candidate for re-election to the Senate in 2016, but the first-term Kentucky Republican already is sprinting toward the race for president. Continue reading
Jan 04 Congress may consider raising gas tax to address budget shortfall By Associated Press The incoming chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee says raising the federal fuel taxes is among the options under consideration to replenish the dwindling Highway Trust Fund. Continue reading
Jan 04 Huckabee leaving Fox News to mull presidential run By Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press TV host and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says he is leaving his Fox News talk show as he considers whether to seek the Republican nomination for president, a decision he expects to reach in the spring. Continue reading
Jan 03 Government may consider sustainability in new dietary guidelines By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A new focus on the environment would mean asking people to choose more fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains and other plant-based foods — possibly at the expense of meat. Continue reading
Jan 03 From agriculture to energy, GOP intent on pushing back in 2015 By Stephen Ohlemacher, Donna Cassata, Associated Press Republican senators poised to lead major committees when the GOP takes charge are intent on pushing back many of President Barack Obama's policies, setting up potential showdowns over environmental rules, financial regulations and national security. Continue reading
Jan 03 New Congress includes more minorities, women than ever before By Matthew Daly, Associated Press The 114th Congress that convenes Tuesday will count more minorities and women than ever, although lawmakers remain overwhelmingly white and male in the Republican-controlled House and Senate. Continue reading
Jan 03 Despite Republican Congress, Obama aims to start new year his way By Josh Lederman, Nedra Pickler, Associated Press President Barack Obama is aiming to set the agenda for the new year on his terms despite emboldened Republicans who feel their victory in November's elections given them a mandate to rein him in. Continue reading