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The stakes couldn't be higher in the Supreme Court's consideration of President Obama's signature health overhaul. But the political impact of its decision could cut in lots of surprisingly different ways. (March 28)
HEADLINE: High Court Health Ruling: Winning by Losing?
CAPTION: The stakes couldn't be higher in the Supreme Court's consideration of President Obama's signature health overhaul. But the political impact of its decision could cut in lots...
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President Barack Obama explains why he feels there is such a rush to overhaul health care in this country. He made the comments during a nighttime press conference
HEADLINE: Obama explains rush for health care overhaul
CAPTION: President Barack Obama explains why he feels there is such a rush to overhaul health care in this country. He made the comments during a nighttime press conference. (July 22)
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Finalizing two major pieces of his agenda, President Barack Obama on Tuesday wrapped up his health care overhaul and turned the government into the primary lender of federal student loans by stripping private banks out of the process.
HEADLINE: Obama signs student loan legislation
CAPTION: Finalizing two major pieces of his agenda, President Barack Obama on Tuesday wrapped up his health care overhaul and turned the government into the primary lender of federal student...
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Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid talks to reporters after Democrats meet with President Barack Obama. He said the country will have comprehensive health care reform before year's end.
HEADLINE: Reid: Health care reform before year's end
CAPTION: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid talks to reporters after Democrats meet with President Barack Obama. He said the country will have comprehensive health care reform before...
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Owners of tanning salons are upset over a new tax that targets them as a way to help pay for the new health care overhaul that was recently signed into law.
HEADLINE: Tanning salons feel burned by new tax
CAPTION: Owners of tanning salons are upset over a new tax that targets them as a way to help pay for the new health care overhaul that was recently signed into law. (March 24)
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The White House is dismissing a vote by House Republicans to repeal the new health care law, saying it's not "a serious legislative effort."
HEADLINE: White House calls health care repeal 'not serious'
CAPTION: The White House is dismissing a vote by House Republicans to repeal the new health care law, saying it's not "a serious legislative effort." (Jan. 18)
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Defenders and protesters rally outside the Supreme Court as Justices tackle a case that allows businesses to object to health law's birth control coverage. (March 25)
Supreme Court justices are weighing whether corporations have religious rights that exempt them from part of the new health care law that requires coverage of birth control for employees at no extra charge.
The case being argued at the...
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Federal prosecutors say dozens of current or former Russian diplomats and their spouses lied about their incomes to get the U.S. government to pay their health care bills with money meant for the poor. (Dec. 5)
Dozens of current or former Russian diplomats and their spouses enjoyed luxury vacations and spent tens of thousands of dollars on concert tickets, fine clothing and helicopter rides as they lied about their incomes to get the government...
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Republicans, their ranks expanded by tea party-backed freshmen, take control of the House when the 112th Congress convenes at noon on Wednesday.
HEADLINE: House GOP coming to power in Washington
CAPTION: Republicans, their ranks expanded by tea party-backed freshmen, take control of the House when the 112th Congress convenes at noon on Wednesday. Jerry Bodlander reports. (Jan....
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Rick Santorum, the former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, addressed hot button political topics during an interview with the Associated Press Monday. (Nov.18)
Rick Santorum, the former US Senator from Pennsylvania who made an unsuccessful run for President in 2012, addressed hot button political topics during an interview with the Associated Press in New York City Monday. (Nov. 18)
Speaking...
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With time and tempers short, everyone's playing hardball in the drive to pass, or stop, President Barack Obama's massive health care legislation by the weekend. AP's Mark Smith reports
HEADLINE: Late-innings hardball in health care push
CAPTION: With time and tempers short, everyone's playing hardball in the drive to pass, or stop, President Barack Obama's massive health care legislation by the weekend. AP's Mark...
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Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius defended the health care overhaul against tough questions at a House committee hearing in Washington, but apologized for the problem-riddled enrollment launch. (Oct. 30)
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SOUNDBITE (English) Kathleen Sebelius, Health and Human Services Secretary: "Hold me accountable for the debacle. I'm responsible."
SOUNDBITE (English) Rep. Marsha Blackburn, (R) Tennessee:...
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Landmark health care legislation backed by President Barack Obama has passed its sternest Senate test, overcoming Republican delaying tactics on a 60-40 vote that all but assures its passage by Christmas
HEADLINE: Raw Video: Health care bill clears Senate hurdle
CAPTION: Landmark health care legislation backed by President Barack Obama has passed its sternest Senate test, overcoming Republican delaying tactics on a 60-40 vote that all...
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President Obama says shutdown would hurt economy and government workers
President Barack Obama ramped up pressure on Republicans Monday to avoid a post-midnight government shutdown, saying that failure to pass a short-term spending measure to keep agencies operating would "throw a wrench into the gears" of a...
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As House Speaker John Boehner prepares for the annual House GOP retreat later this month, he says his party is focused on setting its election-year agenda. He says he expects to come up with proposals to replace Obamacare and create more jobs. (Jan. 16)
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As House Speaker John Boehner prepares for a retreat with other GOP House members later this month, he says Republicans are focused on setting their agenda for the rest of the year.
"I think...
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Democrats are signaling that they''ll scale back President Barack Obama''s health care overhaul, in hopes of getting at least part of it approved. AP''s Jerry Bodlander reports. (Jan. 20)
HEADLINE: Dems scramble on health reform after Mass. loss
CAPTION: Democrats are signaling that they''ll scale back President Barack Obama''s health care overhaul, in hopes of getting at least part of it approved. AP''s Jerry Bodlander...
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EXCLUSIVE President on Iran, Afghanistan and government shutdown
US President Barack Obama discussed a wide range of topics, including progress with Iran, the US timetable for Afghanistan and the ongoing budget stalemate in an exclusive sit-down interview with the Associated Press.
Asked about his...
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Democratic senators are taking aim at insurance executives' pay as they jockey for advantage in a rare weekend session to debate President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.
HEADLINE: Rare Saturday session for Senate health care debate
CAPTION: Americans can't take weekends off from worrying about health care and the Senate shouldn't either, Majority Leader Harry Reid said he opened a rare Saturday...
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Reax as Supreme Court upholds key part of Obama health law
The United States Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, handing him a huge election-year political victory and keeping in force the legislative centrepiece of his term, a law aimed...
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Pence: GOP must avoid hurting consumers
Donald Trump's "first order of business" as president will be to repeal and replace "Obamacare," but Republicans must avoid hurting consumers as they do it, Vice President-elect Mike Pence said at the Capitol on Wednesday.Pence spoke to...
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Pelosi: Trumpcare is 'Robin Hood in Reverse'
Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called the current GOP health overhaul legislation "Robin Hood in reverse" and "an assault on the good health of the American people in a press conference Wednesday.She made the remarks as a...
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Republicans Celebrate Health Vote with Trump
President Donald Trump celebrated House passage of legislation undoing much of former President Barack Obama's health law with jubilant Republicans at the White House Thursday. Congress members gathered for a hastily called press...
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Protesters Gather For Health Care Bill Protest
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP CLIENTS ONLYWashington DC - 4 May 20171. SOUNDBITE (English) Sen. Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader, (D) New York:"They are rushing this bill through, you know why, they are...
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Trump Blames Democrats for Health Bill's Failure
President Donald Trump says his health care reform bill fell short because it lacked support from Democrats.Trump made his first comments about the failure of a signature legislative item Friday in the Oval Office a short time after a...