Ailsa Chang

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Ryan's Budget Plan Takes Midterm Elections Into Consideration

Wednesday, April 02, 2014

Liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans both can find a lot to love in House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's latest budget proposal. In the Senate, there's no chance the plan will pass.

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As Obamacare Deadline Nears, Louisiana Gets Special Attention

Thursday, March 27, 2014

With only four days left before the March 31 enrollment deadline, the White House is kicking into high gear trying to round up more Affordable Care Act enrollees – and Louisiana got special attention Thursday.

Why? Enrollment in the federal healthcare exchange there has lagged behind other states and, perhaps ...

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How To Meet Your Congressman

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Arranging face time with members of Congress and their staffs is such a challenge that businesses in Washington exist to do nothing other than try to schedule meetings.

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With Clock Ticking Down, Obama Polishes Judicial Legacy

Friday, March 21, 2014

The profile of the judiciary has already changed significantly under the president, especially when it comes to the number of African-Americans, Hispanics and Asian-Americans he's appointed.

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Senators Agree To Compromise Extending Jobless Benefits

Friday, March 14, 2014

Negotiators in the Senate reached a bi-partisan deal to extend unemployment benefits for 5 months, retroactive to the end of last year. A full Senate vote isn't expected until later this month.

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Gillibrand, McCaskill Square Off Over Military Assault Prosecutions

Friday, March 07, 2014

The Senate has rejected a measure that would have allowed military prosecutors — rather than commanders — decide which sexual assault cases to pursue. The 2 female senators were on opposite sides.

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Senate Blocks Military Sexual Assault Reforms

Thursday, March 06, 2014

The Senate has blocked a bill introduced by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, which had proposed revisions to military procedures for punishing and preventing sexual assault.

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Democrats Help Block Nominee For DOJ's Top Civil Rights Job

Thursday, March 06, 2014

The nomination of Debo Adegbile, a civil rights lawyer who helped handle the appeal of a cop killer, forced Democrats to choose between infuriating law enforcement groups or angering minority voters.

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House Approves Measure To Ease Flood Insurance Hikes

Wednesday, March 05, 2014

Two years ago, an overhaul bill passed with the goal of pulling the federal program out of debt. When homeowners started calling lawmakers about sharp premium hikes, both chambers moved swiftly.

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FEMA Flood Insurance Law Faces Partial Repeal Over Premiums

Thursday, February 27, 2014

The law, passed in 2012, was meant to shift the financial risk of insuring flood-zone properties to homeowners. But some residents' premiums have skyrocketed.

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Democratic Sen. Landrieu Walks A Fine Line In Red Louisiana

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

The Democrat has won some conservatives in the state with her strong defense of the oil industry. But her support for Obamacare may sink her.

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When Lobbyists Literally Write The Bill

Monday, November 11, 2013

It's taken for granted that lobbyists influence legislation. But perhaps less obvious is that they often write the actual bills — even word for word.

In an example a week and a half ago, the House passed a measure that would roll back a portion of the 2010 financial reforms ...

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Health Site Glitches Have At-Risk Democrats Favoring Delay

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

The messy rollout of the online exchanges under the Affordable Care Act has provided fodder for Republicans determined to make Obamacare an issue in the 2014 elections.

A handful of Democratic incumbents in battleground states are among senators now calling for an extension of the open enrollment period, which ...

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The Healthcare Tech Hearings

Friday, October 25, 2013

Problems continue to plague the online healthcare exchanges set up under Obamacare, from slow access to corrupt data being sent to insurance companies. NPR congressional reporter Ailsa Chang talks about the Congressional hearings on the troubles, and what comes next.

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