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Philip Rivers to speak at Catholic’s commencement, receive honorary degree

San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is known for his mouth on the sidelines, but he'll probably tone it down a notch when he delivers Catholic University's graduation address this Saturday.

May 13, 2014

Rep. Louie Gohmert: Repeal Obamacare first, then try to fix it

Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas says Obamacare needs to be repealed before lawmakers consider what parts may be worth saving.

May 13, 2014

Sen. Mary Landrieu laughs it up with her dad in new campaign ad

Sen. Mary Landrieu's re-election campaign launched a new ad Tuesday that relies on humorous banter between the incumbent Democrat and her well-known father, former New Orleans Mayor Maurice "Moon" Landrieu.

May 13, 2014

‘Woodwork’ Medicaid population puts non-expansion states on the hook

States that opted not to expand Medicaid under Obamacare may still shell out more money for the program because the law's publicity brought previously eligible people out of the "woodwork," said an analysis released Tuesday.

May 13, 2014

Shane Osborn, Ben Sasse both confident in Nebraska’s brutal GOP primary

Despite an intense primary battle, the trio of Nebraskans vying for the GOP nomination for Senate have something in common — each thinks he will win Tuesday.

May 13, 2014

Tony Perkins: ESPN’s Michael Sam clip reveals a ‘political agenda’ in sports

A conservative think tank that focuses on family issues is crying foul over ESPN's "political agenda," after it aired footage from the NFL Draft that shows openly gay athlete Michael Sam kissing his boyfriend.

May 13, 2014

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen launches pro-business ad in race against Scott Brown

Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's re-election campaign is set to launch its second TV ad buy in New Hampshire this week as it tries to stave off Republican challenger Scott Brown, the former Massachusetts senator who found a new state and renewed political ambitions this year.

May 13, 2014

Mayor Bill de Blasio looks to Sweden for latest NYC reform: No more traffic deaths: report

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is looking to Sweden as the template for his strategy to target 2024 as the city's first year with zero traffic deaths.

May 13, 2014

Rep. Mike Rogers: Obvious that Benghazi security was ‘deteriorating rapidly’

Rep. Mike Rogers of Michigan said Tuesday there were warnings signs that the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was vulnerable to an attack before the death of four Americans on Sept. 11, 2012.

May 13, 2014

N.J. Medicaid system can’t keep up with Obamacare enrollees: report

More than 30,000 of the 140,000 New Jersey residents who signed up for Medicaid under Obamacare are caught in a tech backlog or waiting for their ID cards, state officials told a legislative committee Monday.

May 13, 2014

It’s official: Sen. Pat Roberts a true Kansan

Sen. Pat Roberts can focus on his re-election bid this year, now that a state board has ruled he is a true Kansan who can be on the ballot in the Aug. 5 Republican primary.

May 12, 2014

Top House Republicans: We haven’t forgotten about Medicare Advantage cuts

Top House Republicans on Monday signaled they haven't forgotten their push to protect an insurer-run alternative to traditional Medicare, an election-year drumbeat that shows no signs of waning even though the Obama administration in April said it would boost — not cut — payment rates under the program for seniors.

May 12, 2014

Republican campaigns see opportunity in emerging Obamacare numbers

The National Republican Congressional Committee on Monday jumped on a new Obamacare report that says 74 percent of enrollees were previously insured in some fashion before signing up under the new law.

May 12, 2014

Thin majority of Conn. voters support marijuana for personal use, poll shows

A slight majority of Connecticut voters support the legalization of marijuana for personal use, said a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday.

May 12, 2014

Sen. Richard Blumenthal: Eastern Ukraine referendums a ‘farce’

Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Monday the weekend referendums on autonomy for Ukraine's eastern provinces were a "farce" and a "charade."

May 12, 2014

Ky. voters are more comfortable with ‘Obamacare’ when you call it ‘kynect’

In Kentucky, voters are more likely to be cool with "Obamacare" if you call it something else.

May 12, 2014

Top Boehner aide departs for gig with health insurer group

One of House Speaker John A. Boehner's top aides is leaving Capitol Hill to serve as a top spokesman for the health insurance industry.

May 12, 2014

Democrats hanging tough so far in Senate races, poll shows

Democratic candidates are hanging tough in three of this year's hottest Senate races, particularly in Arkansas, despite an aggressive GOP effort to retake the upper chamber, said a NBC-Marist poll released Monday.

May 12, 2014

Americans not eager to vote in this year’s midterms, poll shows

More than half of registered American voters say they are less enthusiastic about voting this year than in previous elections, Gallup said.

May 12, 2014

Repealing employer mandate won’t cripple Obamacare, study finds

A new study says scrapping one of Obamacare's most controversial aspects — the employer mandate — would not leave significantly more Americans without health insurance, despite the political fervor that surrounds any attempt to strip down the signature overhaul.

May 11, 2014