Wednesday, December 4 2013 3:29 PM EST2013-12-04 20:29:58 GMT
(CNN) - A revamped federal healthcare website has helped enroll 29,000 Americans in insurance plans over the past several days, a source familiar with the numbers said on Wednesday. The number is higher
The updated Obamacare website has garnered a few more users, according to sources familiar with the numbers.
Sunday, December 1 2013 12:47 AM EST2013-12-01 05:47:23 GMT
(ABC NEWS/Healthcare.gov/CNN) – President Barack Obama's team says after its healthcare website's disastrous rollout two months ago, today's the day it's supposed to work smoothly for the "vast majority"
The Obama administration has its fingers crossed that most of the problems with the Obamacare website will be fixed by midnight Saturday. That's the deadline given to a team of experts to fix Healthcare.gov.
Saturday, November 30 2013 5:18 AM EST2013-11-30 10:18:04 GMT
(CNN) – All eyes are on the Healthcare.gov website. By the end of Saturday, President Barack Obama says the website should work for most people trying to sign up for health insurance. That's not to
By the end of Saturday, President Barack Obama says the website should work for most people trying to sign up for health insurance.
Sunday, November 10 2013 7:00 AM EST2013-11-10 12:00:14 GMT
(RNN) - Forced budget cuts, or sequestration, will take food from mouths as well as money from the pockets of the working poor as U.S. poverty are projected to increase to levels unseen since 1960. Experts
The number of families in poverty may increase as constantly changing political issues and talking points don't include and focus on America's impoverished population.
Sunday, November 10 2013 7:00 AM EST2013-11-10 12:00:14 GMT
The history of "the war on poverty" fueled a future of no answers and more issues for the American population dealing with the poor and the working poor.
The history of "the war on poverty" fueled a future of no answers and more issues for the American population dealing with the working poor.
Tuesday, November 5 2013 6:06 PM EST2013-11-05 23:06:29 GMT
(CNN) – The Obama administration wanted to have 800,000 people enrolled under the new healthcare law by the end of this month. Obamacare official Marilyn Tavenner revealed that information to a Senate
The Obama administration wanted 800,000 people enrolled in the health care plan by the end of November, says on official.
Sunday, October 27 2013 9:00 AM EDT2013-10-27 13:00:13 GMT
(RNN) – The gaffes of the Affordable Care Act website, Healthcare.gov, have left many frightened. But are you afraid of Uncle Sam stealing your Halloween candy? A creepy Uncle Sam? Thanks to the latest
In the latest video from the "free-thinking, liberty-loving" group Generation Opportunity, the reality of signing up for Obamacare is as scary as any horror movie.
Sunday, October 20 2013 8:00 AM EDT2013-10-20 12:00:12 GMT
(RNN) - While politicians in Washington, DC, the last couple of weeks have been fighting about the country's financial status, the city's most recognizable sports franchise is engaged in a social war with
Though many sports teams with Native American-themed mascots have opted to alter or abandon those images, the Washington Redskins are at the center of an argument that will not end any time soon.
Thursday, October 17 2013 4:40 PM EDT2013-10-17 20:40:19 GMT
(RNN) - By passing a last-minute deal on the debt ceiling, and a 16 days-late deal on the government shutdown, Congress finally got back to doing its job. So, what now? Some people may see it as the time
With a budget passed only until January, a debt ceiling deal through February and a bunch of days off for Congress until then, the country may be back in the same situation soon.
Friday, October 11 2013 4:22 PM EDT2013-10-11 20:22:10 GMT
(RNN) – With the federal government shutdown because Congress cannot agree on a spending bill, some are surprised about what services, museums and other agencies are open for business and which aren't.
Want to go to a national park or museum, such as the Smithsonian or even a presidential library? Sorry. Many of those agencies fall under the Department of the Interior, affected by the shutdown.
Friday, October 11 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-10-11 20:15:56 GMT
WASHINGTON, DC (RNN) - Truckers who promised to protest actions by the White House and Congress had already begun to stall traffic Friday morning on the Capital Beltway. Tractor-trailers in all four lanes
Police officials in Maryland and Virginia reported there were no major incidents related to 30 trucks protesting on busy roadways in the rain.
Monday, September 30 2013 6:30 AM EDT2013-09-30 10:30:08 GMT
(RNN) - One of the many growing pains related to the Affordable Care Act could be the effect on hospitals focused on treating low-income patients and those without insurance. The majority of healthcare
The Affordable Healthcare Act promises insurance for everyone, but that still may not mean you can visit any hospital you want - even if it's right down the street.
Saturday, September 28 2013 6:42 AM EDT2013-09-28 10:42:30 GMT
(RNN) – The success or failure of Obamacare in the hands of Millennials, that's why a generation raised on the internet is being marketed to harder than any other. According to a Pew Research Center survey
Millennials and how they respond to advertisements for and against the Affordable Care Act is directly related to the success or failure of President Obama's cornerstone legislation.
Friday, September 27 2013 4:30 PM EDT2013-09-27 20:30:59 GMT
(RNN) - The list of major companies publicly pleading their case over rising prices and inability to retain workers once the new healthcare law takes effect was like a row of dominoes. First, one company
Some businesses are still worried about the financial effect the new healthcare law will have on their bottom lines. The reality is there isn't as much to be afraid of as a lot of people think.
Wednesday, September 25 2013 9:58 AM EDT2013-09-25 13:58:39 GMT
(RNN) - Republicans in Congress are threatening to shut down the government because they say Obamacare is too expensive and the government needs to rein in spending. But just who is paying for it? The
Beginning in 2014, the main parts of the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as "Obamacare," take effect. But who's paying for it, and how much, is going to have long-term implications on our checkbooks.
Friday, September 20 2013 11:44 AM EDT2013-09-20 15:44:06 GMT
(RNN) - The House debate on the bill commenced Friday morning following a 230-192 vote Thursday night approving the rules governing the debate. The bill is intended to temporarily avoid a government shutdown
The House has voted on a bill intended to temporarily avoid a government shutdown by shifting funding away from President Barack Obama's new healthcare law.
Friday, September 13 2013 4:15 PM EDT2013-09-13 20:15:07 GMT
President Barack Obama has encountered strong opposition from his own supporters and Democratic Party members who believe a military strike on Syria could lead to a disastrous escalation of the conflict there.
President Barack Obama has encountered strong opposition from his own supporters and Democratic Party members who believe a military strike on Syria could lead to a disastrous escalation of the conflict there.
Wednesday, February 13 2013 12:22 AM EST2013-02-13 05:22:16 GMT
Here is a full transcript of the Republican address to the nation, given by Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida.Good evening. I'm Marco Rubio. I'm blessed to represent Florida in the United States Senate. Let
Sen. Marco Rubio, R - FL, gives the Republican response to President Obama's SOTU address.
Tuesday, February 12 2013 11:02 PM EST2013-02-13 04:02:47 GMT
President Barack Obama's State of the Union address as prepared for delivery.Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, fellow citizens: Fifty-one years ago, John F. Kennedy declared to this
President Barack Obama's State of the Union address as prepared for delivery.
Wednesday, January 23 2013 11:50 AM EST2013-01-23 16:50:15 GMT
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, members of the committee, both older and new. I'm very grateful for this opportunity and I thank you very much for your patience to give me the chance
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's opening remarks before her testimony in front of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 12 2012 6:30 AM EST2012-12-12 11:30:07 GMT
(RNN) - Perhaps one of the most silent consequences of jumping off the fiscal cliff is the possible enforcement of the Medicare Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula. Unbeknownst by most, Medicare enacted
If the fiscal cliff cuts go into effect, doctors could see a 27 percent cut in what Medicare will pay.
Saturday, November 10 2012 1:48 PM EST2012-11-10 18:48:37 GMT
(RNN) – With the majority of ballots counted and the question of who will be the next president put to rest, only Florida remains undecided as vote tallies continued into Wednesday. With 97 percent reported,
The state of Florida has finished its tally, and its 29 electoral votes went to President Barack Obama. Not that it mattered.
Wednesday, August 8 2012 7:12 AM EDT2012-08-08 11:12:45 GMT
(CNN) - Former President Jimmy Carter is expected to show his support for President Obama through a tapped video address at the Democratic National Convention. The Nobel Peace Prize winner did not speak
President Jimmy Carter is slated to address the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC in September.
Tuesday, November 8 2011 8:03 PM EST2011-11-09 01:03:00 GMT
GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain denied ever having met a woman who offered a lurid account of alleged sexual advances made by Cain toward her, saying the events never took place.
Friday, October 21 2011 6:05 PM EDT2011-10-21 22:05:08 GMT
"So to sum up, the U.S. is moving forward from a position of strength. The long war in Iraq will come to an end by the end of this year," President Barack Obama said. "The transition in Afghanistan is moving forward, and our troops are finally coming home."
Thursday, June 23 2011 10:39 AM EDT2011-06-23 15:39:27 GMT
The first of 33,000 U.S. troops will begin withdrawing from Afghanistan in July as the United States begins the task of turning over security and withdrawing from a nearly 10-year war.
Sunday, November 10 2013 7:00 AM EST2013-11-10 12:00:14 GMT
(RNN) - Forced budget cuts, or sequestration, will take food from mouths as well as money from the pockets of the working poor as U.S. poverty are projected to increase to levels unseen since 1960. Experts
The number of families in poverty may increase as constantly changing political issues and talking points don't include and focus on America's impoverished population.
Sunday, November 10 2013 7:00 AM EST2013-11-10 12:00:14 GMT
The history of "the war on poverty" fueled a future of no answers and more issues for the American population dealing with the poor and the working poor.
The history of "the war on poverty" fueled a future of no answers and more issues for the American population dealing with the working poor.
Friday, September 20 2013 11:44 AM EDT2013-09-20 15:44:06 GMT
(RNN) - The House debate on the bill commenced Friday morning following a 230-192 vote Thursday night approving the rules governing the debate. The bill is intended to temporarily avoid a government shutdown
The House has voted on a bill intended to temporarily avoid a government shutdown by shifting funding away from President Barack Obama's new healthcare law.
Which president had the first telephone? Which commander in chief gambled away the White House china? Or who loved jelly beans? Discover some fun facts about some of the men who've been president.
Do you know which president was the first to have a telephone? Which commander in chief gambled away the White House china? Or who loved jelly beans? Discover some fun facts about some of the men who've held the highest office in the United States.
The 2012 election may be over, but not all may be lost for Republicans looking for love. Thanks to chemistry.com, you can find your political equal in these cities.
Republicans lost the 2012 presidential election, but not all may be lost for members of the GOP looking for love. Chemistry.com lists the cities they are most likely to find their political equal.
The final debate before the 2012 presidential election provided an endless amount of viral internet memes as well as the inspiration for some creative fictional Twitter hash tags.
The final debate before the 2012 presidential election provided enough memorable moments - one in particular about the Navy - to create an endless amount of viral internet memes. It also was the inspiration for some creative fictional Twitter hash tags.
