Congressional Republicans are fighting over their next steps on Obamacare, The Hill reports. While some insist  on root-and-branch repeal, others are arguing to extend Obamacare’s insurance subsidies until 2017. Daily Beast: Drone Strike Mistakenly Kills American Hostages of Al Qaeda NYT: US Often Unsure Who Will Die in Drone Strikes Politico: Petraeus Gets Probation for […]

The Associated Press reports Obamacare has a side effect: in many states, it has led to a significant increase in food stamps. CBS: Secret Service Delayed Fixing Alarm at Bush 41’s Home WashEx: Census Record – 51m Immigrants in 8 Years, 82% of Population Growth The Hill: Hillary Ready to Testify on Benghazi “Without Delay” […]

The Obama administration claims to be beating back ISIS. But the Daily Beast reports maps released by the Defense Department are hiding ISIS gains according to experts in the region and people on the ground. NYT: Legal Odds are Shifting in the AIG Case Against Fed. Gov’t Miami Herald: Clinton Suffers Defections to O’Malley NYT: […]

The United States is sending the USS Theodore Roosevelt to waters off Yemen, reports the Associated Press. Its purpose: intercept Iranian ships carrying weapons to Houti rebels in Yemen. WashEx: Former Sen. Coburn on What’s “Disgusting” About Washington Guardian: EU to Launch Military Operations Against Migrant Smugglers in Libya ABC: “Accountant of Auschwitz” Standing Trial […]

Republican presidential hopefuls clashed on the future of the Republican Party this weekend in New Hampshire, reports the Wall Street Journal. In their biggest gathering yet, the candidates were sharply divided on whether the next GOP candidate should seek a bigger tent or energize the base.  Politico: Republicans Look to Lift Spending Caps Daily Beast: […]