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'Obamacare' to drive up health-care premiums? Report sets off firestorm.The Society of Actuaries says insurance companies will face an average increase of 32 percent for medical claims under reform. That could lead to higher premiums. But the White House is hitting back.
Drones above New York 'scary' but inevitable, Mayor Bloomberg saysNew York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says domestic drones are coming, suggesting they perform the same functions as street cameras. Critics say the aim is to create permanent records.
Scott Walker to write memoir, sparking chatter about presidential bidWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a conservative darling who took on unions and won, will write a memoir about the experience and 'what the rest of the country can learn from him.'
David Petraeus: Too soon for a comeback?David Petraeus resigned in disgrace as CIA director last November after an affair. Now, he suggests he's ready to get back into public life. Recent history has plenty of role models.
Both sides of gay marriage fight agree: today was historicProponents of gay marriage are hopeful and opponents wary after arguments on Proposition 8 at the Supreme Court Tuesday. But both acknowledge the import.
Tim Johnson retirement boosts GOP hopes to take back SenateTim Johnson is the seventh US senator to bow out of a reelection bid in 2014, giving Republicans their best shot to pick up a seat. But conservatives are eager not to elect a GOP moderate.
Why new law makes North Dakota most anti-abortion stateThe fetal-heartbeat law, signed by the governor Tuesday, bans abortion as early as six weeks of gestation. North Dakota is also poised to consider a 'personhood amendment' to its state constitution, which would ban abortion altogether.
Gun control: Public support is waning, poll findsEven as Congress prepares to vote on gun control legislation, public support for stricter gun laws has fallen from 57 percent after the Newtown massacre to 47 percent in a new poll.
Monitor BreakfastHouse Democrat lauds GOP's 'new openness' on immigration reformIt's true that some Republicans, such as Sen. Rand Paul, are showing a new attitude toward immigration reform, said Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez during a Monitor-sponsored breakfast.
Monitor BreakfastHomeland Security seeks student hackers to help counter cyberthreatsHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is out to find some 600 'hackers for good,' but sequester cuts are derailing recruiting drives to build a skilled cyber workforce in government.
Sales taxes for all online purchases? Resistance in House is strong.Brick and mortar retailers have long sought to 'level the playing field' with e-retailers by requiring an online sales tax. But the Senate's Marketplace Fairness Act faces strong opposition in House.
Next big thing in gun control? 7 questions about mandatory gun insurance. As President Obama prepares to travel the country to drum up support for federal gun control laws ahead of a Senate vote in April, one idea is gaining steam at the state level: mandatory gun insurance.
Is border security a 10, or just a 2? Why lawmakers want a rating system.Immigration reform legislation may hinge on finding a way to assess how secure the border is. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Tuesday explained why that metric is complicated.
- Is border security a 10, or just a 2? Why lawmakers want a rating system.
Immigration reform legislation may hinge on finding a way to assess how secure the border is. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Tuesday explained why that metric is complicated.
Monitor BreakfastSay what! Janet Napolitano doesn't use e-mail? It 'just sucks up time.'Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano runs a department with 22 agencies and 240,000 employees, and she says not using e-mail helps keep her focused.
Politics of gay marriage: How close is GOP to changing its stand?While there is some movement on the issue of gay marriage in the GOP, there are more shoes that would need to drop before a sweeping change in the party. But the tension is mounting.
Monitor BreakfastJanet Napolitano answers critics of new TSA rules for knives on airplanesHomeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano uses humor to address questions about the storm of criticism over new, less restrictive rules for allowing passengers to carry knives onto airplanes.
FocusMichael Bloomberg as counterweight to NRA: What are his chances?Billionaire and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg taps his money, and political zeal, to counter the political clout of the NRA. The gun rights group sees 'billions of reasons to take him seriously.'
FocusGun-control debate: How does Bloomberg stack up against the NRA?New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is on a mission to challenge the NRA's longtime sway over gun policies. Here are the strengths each side brings to the gun-control debate.
Coming out: How Sen. Rob Portman’s gay son charted his pathIn a column in Monday's Yale Daily News, Will Portman describes his emotional 'coming out' journey, and how it led his conservative dad, Sen. Rob Portman, to support gay marriage.
