(AP) Senate OKs gay rights bill banning discriminationBy DONNA CASSATAAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Senate has approved a bill outlawing workplace discrimination against gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. The vote reflected the nation’s rapidly evolving attitude toward gay rights nearly two decades after
Hmmm. This could be a huge nothingburger as Allahpundit seems to think: “we’re pleased to announce that the share of total users able to enroll on the site has risen from two percent to three.” …Or it could be something
The Department of Energy gave billions of dollars, materials and research to a failing nuclear energy company in deals that would “dwarf the Solyndra loan scandal.” The United States Enrichment Corp. has facilities in Kentucky and Ohio, home states of
In response to When You Win You Don’t Have To Explain: I am literally the most conservative person I know, but I also understand that there are districts in this country where a Republican as conservative as I am, can.
Sen. Pat Roberts to Kathleen Sebelius at today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing.
Obama traveled to Dallas, Texas, today to promote his “signature achievement” in Ted Cruz’s territory. He spoke at the Temple Emanu-El to approximately 75 volunteers from the Dallas Area Interfaith Coalition. Defending ObamaCare and lashing out at critics – as is
Breitbart News Network is pleased to announce that it will be the new home of Kentucky Senator Rand Paul’s editorial column. Paul, a Tea Party favorite and son of former libertarian Congressman Ron Paul, is widely perceived as one of
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) said Tuesday he “would love to bring [gun control] back up,” but he does not have the votes to pass any new laws. Reid made these remarks the day after 20-year-old Richard Shoop stole
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder to ask the Department of Justice to fund GPS tracking devices for autistic children–even though there are private companies that already offer this service. 14-year old Avonte Oquendo
On Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius conceded that the enrollment numbers for Obamacare’s first month will be “quite low” when they are released next week. In response to Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) at a Senate Finance Committee
Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL) told local supporters at a town hall in his northern Florida district Tuesday night that he and other Republicans are currently drafting a resolution seeking impeachment for Attorney General Eric Holder. “It’s to get him out
(AP) Sebelius: Couple of hundred website fixes requiredBy ALAN FRAM and LAURIE KELLMANAssociated PressWASHINGTONProdded to be more candid with Congress, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday the administration’s health care website needed a couple of hundred fixes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s top healthcare adviser told a Senate oversight committee on Wednesday that delaying the healthcare reform law known as Obamacare is “not an option,” despite the troubled rollout of the federal website, HealthCare.gov. “Delay is
After immense pressure from the conservative movement, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has walked back its efforts to attack the Senate Conservatives Fund (SCF). At a press conference on Tuesday, NRSC executive director Rob Collins complimented SCF’s work against
Florida’s Democratic Senator, Bill Nelson, expressed his outrage and anger towards those Obamacare website contractors during HHS Kathleen Sebelius’ Senate hearings, who he feels “screwed the pooch,” and are responsible for the websites failures. During his questioning of Sebelius, Nelson
On Wednesday, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) told Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to punish contractors who were responsible for the malfunctioning HealthCare.gov website, saying there is “no excuse” for the website not working. During a Senate Finance
The Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, has taken a toll on President Barack Obama’s standing in the polls. The latest Gallup poll now shows Obama’s approval rating at just 39%. Here are seven Obamacare facts dragging down
Democrat politicians, positioning themselves to share in the spoils, are heaping endorsements on Hillary Clinton to run for President in 2016. Topping the list of lawmakers exalting the former First Lady and former Secretary of State are Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY)
By DAVID ESPOAP Special CorrespondentWASHINGTONRepublicans blistered Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Wednesday over the nation’s controversial health care law, bluntly challenging her honesty, pushing for her resignation and demanding unsuccessfully she concede that President Barack Obama deliberately
On Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said felons could be Obamacare navigators that help Americans attempt to enroll in Obamacare and obtain sensitive personal information about enrollees. During a Senate Finance Committee hearing, Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
(AP) Unions ramp up push for immigration overhaulBy SAM HANANELAssociated PressWASHINGTONLabor unions are spending more than $1 million on new television ads criticizing House Republicans for refusing to back comprehensive immigration reform. The ads will air in Spanish in target
(AP) Sebelius tells lawmakers health law cutting costsBy ALAN FRAMAssociated PressWASHINGTONHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius acknowledged problems with the startup of the health care law on Wednesday but defended it too, saying it is starting to drive down
While many national Democrats breathed a sigh of relief as Terry McAuliffe eked out a win in Virginia’s Governor race, his narrow win ought to terrify Senate Democrats up for reelection next year. In just the final days of the
Election Day 2013 is finally behind us. The media are happy that the left seems to have won on all fronts: a Tea Party favorite was defeated in Virginia, a radical socialist will be mayor of New York City, and
CSPAN: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Marilyn Tavenner testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on the status of enrollments in health insurance exchanges since the October 1 rollout.
