A 'Fast and Furious' fight in the House

By Gordon Witkin

ATF investigation that led to contempt vote has a complicated past

High court upholds key part of Obama health law

By The Associated Press

ObamaCare's individual mandate survives Supreme Court as a tax.

Excerpts from this story referencing "president":

"… interstate commerce power, he said, "does not authorize the mandate. "GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney renewed his criticism of the overhaul, calling it …"

"… will use it to continue campaigning against "Obamacare" and attacking the president's signature health care program as a tax increase."Obama might have his la …"

House votes to hold attorney general in contempt

By The Associated Press

The House has approved a precedent-setting resolution to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress.
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Facts American adults can learn from undocumented kids

By Susan Ferriss

With young illegal immigrants an election-year football, politicians often leave out why there's no 'right way' to attempt to immigrate.

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"… ented “through no fault of their own,” as both president Obama and GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney say.But why can’t they go back to where they we …"

"… -American Rubio, who is reportedly being vetted as a potential Romney vice presidential running mate. Rubio appeared on the Charlie Rose Show June 26 and Rose …"

White House pulls ambassador-nominee accused of drunk driving

By Fred Schulte and Michael Beckel

A prominent fundraiser for President Obama withdraws nomination for ambassadorship following drunk driving charge.

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"… tional Committee and Democratic parties in battleground states. During the president’s campaign four years ago, he also raised between $200,000 and $500,000 …"

"… n for Kerry did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Like other presidents before him, Obama has faced criticism for appointing bundlers to key posi …"

2 paths forward for uninsured, 1 clouded by ruling

By The Associated Press

Court ruling giving states leeway on Medicaid casts uncertainty on new coverage for millions
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Romney calls Obama's health care requirement a tax

By The Associated Press

Romney says Obama health care mandate is a tax, maintains that Mass. mandate is not a tax

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"… , contradicting a senior campaign adviser who days ago said the Republican presidential candidate viewed president Barack Obama's mandate as anything but a tax …"

"… became a blueprint for Obama's overhaul. But Romney has spent much of the presidential campaign shying away from talking about it, preferring instead to keep …"

"… n though the family patriarch is now the presumed Republican candidate for president, many of their normal routines haven't changed. They've attended church, b …"

"… till, the vacation hasn't been all fun and games for the likely Republican presidential nominee. Romney huddled Tuesday with top advisers, including his campai …"

Dust reforms stymied by years of inaction

By Ken Ward Jr.

For more than a quarter-century, government efforts to end black lung have hit brick walls

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"… Rena Steinzor, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Law and president of the Center for Progressive Reform, a left-leaning think tank.When Congr …"

"… e Clinton White House never finalized the rule.After George W. Bush became president in 2001, he appointed longtime coal operator Dave Lauriski to run MSHA. Am …"

GOP budget move stalls black lung plan

By Ken Ward Jr.

Legislative maneuver bars regulators from implementing or enforcing a proposal to reduce miners' exposure to coal dust

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"… of lost jobs and stalled permits. Lawmakers propose measures to block U.S. Environmental Protection Agency air pollution rules. Industry lobby groups and state o …"

OPINION: Health care's community-based beginnings

By Wendell Potter

For-profit health care is the norm today, but the system was born out of a more 'community'-driven beginning.

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"… ender or health status. In testimony before a House committee in 1993, the president of Cigna’s health care business assured lawmakers that all the big insur …"

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