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Obama Health Care Woes Become Credibility Fight

Obama Health Care Woes Become Credibility Fight

By JULIE PACEAP White House CorrespondentWASHINGTONThroughout President Barack Obama’s first four years in office, he prided himself on his ability to bounce back when much of Washington thought his presidency was in peril. But the political challenge posed by Obama’s

D.C. Insurance Commissioner Fired Day After Criticizing Obamacare 'Fix'

D.C. Insurance Commissioner Fired Day After Criticizing Obamacare 'Fix'

Washington, D.C.’s insurance commissioner was fired a day after he criticized President Barack Obama’s “administrative fix” for Obamacare.  William P. White, the D.C. insurance commissioner, told the Washington Post that D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s top deputies said Gray “wants to go

Failed Left-Wing Policies Sinking Obama's Presidency

Failed Left-Wing Policies Sinking Obama's Presidency

One year ago, fresh off his reelection, 52% of Americans approved of the job Obama was doing. Just 41% disapproved, giving him a net approval of +11. What a difference a year makes. On Saturday, Gallup reported that just 40%

Another ObamaCare talking point is dead and gone

In response to Laszewski on Kelly File: ‘This just makes everything so much worse’: Bob Laszewski must have one of the cleanest backgrounds in America, because he’s going to be investigated by every federal agency by the time he’s done

Obama Using Administrative Rules to Reshape Immigration Policy

Obama Using Administrative Rules to Reshape Immigration Policy

(AP) Obama relying more on immigration rule changesBy ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obama administration will allow some relatives of U.S. service members living in the country illegally to stay, according to a policy directive issued Friday. The nine-page memorandum is

GOP-Led House OKs Coverage Plans Short of Obamacare Rules

GOP-Led House OKs Coverage Plans Short of Obamacare Rules

(AP) House OKs coverage plans short of Obamacare rulesNo bylineAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Republican-controlled House has passed legislation letting insurance companies sell individual coverage to all comers, even if it falls short of standards set in “Obamacare.” The vote was 261-157, and

39 Democrats Break With Obama to Pass Upton 'Fix'

39 Democrats Break With Obama to Pass Upton 'Fix'

On Friday, the House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) that would allow insurers to continue to offer policies on the individual market. The vote was  261-157. Thirty-nine Democrats voted for the Upton Amendment, which is

Obama Is 'Winging It' on ObamaCare

Obama Is 'Winging It' on ObamaCare

The media profile of President Obama is that he is a brilliant, coo,l and confident leader. He takes a very deliberate approach to policy and doesn’t get flustered by the ups-and-downs of the office. It is a very thin line,

NY Times: Rollout Failure is Obama's Katrina

Michael Shear has a news analysis piece out today which compares President Obama to President Bush and more specifically to his response to hurricane Katrina. Shear goes on to say that Obama has lost American’s trust and is, to some

Obama's Insurance 'Fix' Is Unconstitutional

Obama's Insurance 'Fix' Is Unconstitutional

Outlets are quoting Democratic operative Howard Dean saying of President Barack Obama suspending certain Obamacare requirements, “I wonder if he has the legal authority to do this.”  To remove all doubt: The Take Care Clause of the Constitution absolutely forbids

Policy Cancellations: Obama Will Allow Old Plans

Policy Cancellations: Obama Will Allow Old Plans

By DAVID ESPO and JULIE PACEAssociated PressWASHINGTONBowing to pressure, President Barack Obama on Thursday announced changes under his health care law to give insurance companies the option to keep offering consumers plans that would otherwise be canceled.The administrative changes are

123 Enrolled: The Facts About the MA Health Rollout

In the wake of the HHS announcement of Healthcare.gov enrollment figures Wednesday, many people in the media are relying on analysis of the Massachusetts health care law being proffered by supporters of the Affordable Care Act as proof the numbers