Dec 03 President to push positives of Affordable Care Act in new effort By Christina Bellantoni Seeking to move past the health care law's website woes, President Barack Obama, seen here Monday speaking about AIDS, will refocus the public's attention on broader benefits of the sweeping law. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images Consider it a sort… Continue reading
Dec 02 White House gives check-up on HealthCare.gov website By Terence Burlij The Health and Human Services Department released a progress report Sunday on its effort get the troubled HealthCare.gov website on the mend. Administration officials said the worst of the online glitches, bugs and delays may be over. Photo by Andrew… Continue reading
Nov 22 Sweeping Senate rule change has consequences By Christina Bellantoni Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid talks to reporters about the use of the 'nuclear option' at the U.S. Capitol Thursday. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images They went nuclear. No, Senate Democrats aren't glowing green, but Thursday they voted to implement… Continue reading
Nov 20 Obama seeks to deflect blame for health care troubles on Republicans By Terence Burlij President Obama answers questions from Gerald Seib of The Wall Street Journal Tuesday in Washington. Photo by Drew Angerer-Pool/Getty Images In the face of falling public support for his job performance and signature health care law, President Barack… Continue reading
Nov 19 Health care report new problem for White House By Terence Burlij Insurance agents with Sunshine Life and Health Advisors in Hialeah, Florida help people with information about insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act . Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images Another day, another rough patch for the Affordable Care… Continue reading
Nov 14 Low enrollment numbers up pressure on Obama administration By Terence Burlij House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., called the rollout of the Affordable Care Act "a monumental mistake" Wednesday. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images The Obama administration's announcement Wednesday that 106,185 Americans signed up for health insurance coverage through the… Continue reading
Nov 07 Election afterglow, and criticism, as parties look forward By Christina Bellantoni New Jersey Governor Chris Christie greets supporters after winning a second term at the Asbury Park Convention Hall on Tuesday. Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images The results of two major off-year gubernatorial contests are still giving the political parties plenty… Continue reading
Nov 06 Parties look to understand messy McAuliffe victory By Terence Burlij Terry McAuliffe supporters in Tysons Corner, Va., cheer after he is declared the winner of the governor's race Tuesday night. Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Terry McAuliffe will become… Continue reading
Nov 01 Blocked nominees reignite filibuster fight By Christina Bellantoni "Something has to change," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said Thursday after Senate Republicans derailed two federal nominations. File photo of Reid by Getty Images Senate Republicans have mounted a fight with the White House over President Barack… Continue reading
Oct 30 Health care hearing expected to put Sebelius in hot seat By Christina Bellantoni Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has acknowledged that the launch of HealthCare.gov has been "rockier than we would have liked." Photo by Erich Schlegel/For The Washington Post via Getty Images If you thought Tuesday's hearing was testy, that… Continue reading