Jacqueline Klimas

Rand Paul says he’ll back unemployment benefits extension if costs are offset

Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, said he would support an extension to long-term unemployment benefits if it is offset in other parts of the budget and contains provisions to jump start economic growth.

January 5, 2014

Romney: Health-care reform should have been left to states

Mitt Romney on Sunday took aim at Obamacare, saying the issue of health-care reform should have been left to the states.

January 5, 2014

Unhappiness with tea party provides opportunity for liberals

As growing numbers of voters and even some top Republicans in Congress express unhappiness with the tea party after a government shutdown and criticism of the budget deal, progressive liberals like Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are trying to fill a space in the political debate by pushing issues such as income inequality and increasing minimum wage.

January 1, 2014

Obamacare woes propel GOP to preferred status in polls for 2014 elections

With less than a year left until voters cast ballots, Republicans have staged a comeback and pulled slightly ahead in the midterm election races, according to a series of generic party preference polls in December.

December 29, 2013

Jobless insurance extension bill planned

Sen. Jack Reed, Rhode Island Democrat, announced Thursday that he will introduce a 3-month extension to long-term federal unemployment insurance with a Republican co-sponsor and hopes for a procedural vote as soon as Jan. 6.

December 26, 2013

Reed will introduce bill to extend unemployment insurance

Sen. Jack Reed, Rhode Island Democrat, announced Thursday that he will introduce a 3-month extension to long-term federal unemployment insurance with a Republican co-sponsor and hopes for a procedural vote as soon as Jan. 6.

December 26, 2013

Pope Francis goes off-script in Christmas address to ask nonbelievers for peace

Pope Francis went off-script during his Christmas Day Mass celebration Wednesday to ask nonbelievers and believers alike to work for peace.

December 26, 2013

Two-thirds of Americans say Congress is the worst

Two-thirds of Americans say this is the worst Congress in their lifetime, according to a CNN/ORC International poll released Thursday.

December 26, 2013

Analysts say gridlock in Congress can’t get any worse in 2014

Analysts are optimistic that 2014 will be a more productive, less partisan year in Washington.

December 25, 2013

Rep. Steve King eats reindeer on Christmas

While nine reindeer made their way around the world to deliver gifts with Santa, one unlucky reindeer made its way onto Rep. Steve King's plate on Christmas.

December 25, 2013

No Americans injured in Christmas Day embassy attack in Kabul

No Americans were hurt when two rounds of indirect fire hit the U.S. Embassy in Kabul on Christmas morning, an embassy official said.

December 25, 2013

Obamas wish troops a Merry Christmas

President Obama and the first lady wished troops a Merry Christmas on Wednesday and thanked them for serving so other Americans can feel safe during the holidays.

December 25, 2013

Michelle Obama is ‘commander in chief of Christmas’

The first lady is the commander in chief of Christmas decorating, the author of "Christmas with the First Ladies" said Wednesday on CNN.

December 25, 2013

Wounded Warriors’ $1M donation to Gary Sinise Foundation to build homes for vets

In a season of giving and helping others, Wounded Warriors Family Support announced Monday that it will donate $1 million to the Gary Sinise Foundation to help build accessible homes for wounded veterans.

December 24, 2013

Toy story: New caucus reaches across the aisle

Although not much can garner bipartisan support on Capitol Hill these days, Legos and Super-Soakers apparently can bridge the aisle.

December 24, 2013

How could they not? Congress likely to be more productive next year

Congress has a chance to do better in 2014 than in 2013, but it wouldn't take much to top one of the least productive years in Washington history.

December 24, 2013

Americans increasingly turn to God: poll

A higher percentage of Americans now consider religion a very important piece of their lives.

December 24, 2013

Ga. county sheriff will not work with A&E over ‘Duck Dynasty’ controversy

Sheriff Phil Miller is telling A&E that they are no longer welcome to film in Douglas County, Ga., after the network suspended a "Duck Dynasty" star for anti-gay remarks.

December 23, 2013

Poll: Support for Obamacare plummets again

The number of those who support the president's health care law continued to drop in December, according to a CNN/ORC poll released Monday, a crucial deadline for enrollment.

December 23, 2013

Dem congressman backs Obamacare probe — to a point

A New York Democratic lawmaker said Monday that Congress should investigate the rollout of Obamacare, but that it should be done in a bipartisan way, not as a way to kill the health care law.

December 23, 2013