Topic: Affordable Care Act

The IRS is the New Death Panel During the 37th House Vote to Repeal Obamacare

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Because no Scandal Week would be complete without some good, old-fashioned tilting at the windmill of Obamacare, the House today voted (again) to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

By Philip Bump

May 16, 2013

How the First 36 Votes to 'Repeal' Obamacare Went

On Thursday, the House of Representatives will hold its 37th vote on curtailing the Affordable Care Act. A little clarification about what that means is in order.

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By Philip Bump

May 15, 2013

Why the IRS Scandal Suddenly Became About Obamacare

It seems as if the battle over the IRS' improper focus on Tea Party groups has splintered into an attack on Obamacare. But it's simply the latest justification being used to attack the president's health-care legislation. Here's how the two are linked.

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By Philip Bump

Mar 26, 2013

Relax, Obamacare's Voter-Registration Question Is Not a Secret Democrat Ploy

The implied insinuation of conservative media outlets is that a simple question in an online application for the Affordable Care Act is a backdoor effort by the administration to encourage people to register to vote. Which is partially right, but not unfamiliar.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Feb 6, 2013

Trimming the Times

Broadway's Hollywood Dilemma, the End of the Death Penalty, and Chocolate

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 27, 2012

Trimming the Times

Drug Trafficking, Vermont on Twitter, and India's Oprah

A summary of the best reads found behind the paywall of The New York Times.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 16, 2012

Poll Watch

Opinions On Race and Mormonism; Swing State Races Are Tight

Views on race impact Obama more than views on Mormonism impact Romney, Americans have mixed opinions on health care, and nothing's clear in swing states. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jul 12, 2012

Poll Watch

Voters Don't Care How Much Money Romney Has

It doesn't matter how rich Romney is except when it might, and some conflicting news for Obama when it comes to health care and immigration. Here's our guide to today's polls and why they matter.

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By Hannah Miet

Jul 1, 2012

The Sunday Grind

Boehner Is Shocked; Democrats Argue We Should Stop Arguing

Republicans and Democrats are not about to make nice over health care reform anytime soon. Obviously. But in case you wanted more evidence, we present: Members of Congress and Other Political Figures on Sunday talk shows.

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By Elspeth Reeve

Jun 29, 2012

Can Republican Governors Block Obamacare?

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled Obamacare constitutional, a growing chorus of Republicans, including Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, are urging states to simply refuse to implement the law. Do they actually have that chance?

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By Esther Zuckerman

Jun 28, 2012

The Best of the Memes from the Health Care Ruling

Not willing to let a major event happen go by without turning it into a meme, the Internet has birthed a series of viral healthcare jokes, which appeared on Facebook and Twitter in the hours after news broke of the Supreme Court's decision.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jun 28, 2012

The Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare

In a 5-4 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, the Affordable Care Act has been upheld by the Supreme Court.

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By Dashiell Bennett

Jun 25, 2012

Supreme Court Rules on Arizona's Immigration Law; No Health Care Decision

The nation was eagerly awaiting the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act, which did not come today, but still shined a brighter light the other important decisions that were released today.

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By Connor Simpson

Jun 24, 2012

Preparing for the Supreme Court's Big Health Care Decision

Everyone's waiting for the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act that's expected to come as early as tomorrow, so here's our guide to how you should be preparing of the Court's decision.

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By Marian Wang, ProPublica

Apr 23, 2012

Obamacare Is Complicating Some Student Loans

The Department of Education has been transferring large batches of federal student loans to new loan-servicing companies 2014 leaving in the lurch some borrowers who are suddenly encountering problems with their loans, such as payments that are mysteriously adjusted up or down.

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By Adam Martin

Apr 3, 2012

Romney Pretty Pleased with Obama's 'Judicial Activism' Comment

It feels like political role reversal: A Democratic president complains about activist judges while the Republican contender sits piously by and advocates letting the Supreme Court do its work.

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By Adam Martin

Mar 30, 2012

Media's Dreaming of Supreme Court Leak

The Supreme Court justices are expected to vote on Obamacare Friday, but they won't announce it for weeks -- most people expect it sometime in June --  which makes the health care decision the most sought-after scoop in D.C.

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By Adam Martin

Mar 28, 2012

Listen: SCOTUS Drops Latest Release on Health Care

Check out audio of the third and final day of oral arguments before the Supreme Court on the Affordable Care Act. [SCOTUS]

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By Adam Martin

Mar 26, 2012

Countdown to Santorum's Supreme Court Cameo

The crowd outside the Supreme Court as it takes up the 2010 Affordable Care Act has been mostly quiet on Monday, but Sen. Rick Santorum hopes he can stir a few people up there with a noontime appearance to press his attack on Mitt Romney over healthcare.

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