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President Barack Obama signs the bipartisan bill to cut student loan interest rates, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. The bill has been awaiting Obama's signature since earlier this month, when the House gave it final congressional approval after a drawn-out process to reach a compromise in the Senate. The bill links student loan interest rates to the financial markets. It would offer lower rates for most students now, but higher ones down the line if the economy improves as expected. From left are, Charlotte Etier; Central Connecticut State University; Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii; Sen. Angus King, I-Maine; Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin of Ill.; Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn.; and Rep. John Kline, R-Minn. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama signs student loan deal, says job isn’t done

JOSH LEDERMANPHILIP ELLIOTT · August 9, 2013 9:34 pm

Bethany Fraser, a family member affected by phone rates, listens to testimony during the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) hearing at the FCC in Washington, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. The FCC approved limits on rates that prison inmates pay to make phone calls. The FCC voted 2-1 Friday - a decade after inmates' families asked for action. Fraser is a family member impacted by the high phone rates for prison inmates. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

FCC votes to cap, slash prison phone rates

Suzanne Gamboa · August 9, 2013 9:29 pm

HUD reduces furlough days from 7 to 5

Washington Examiner · August 9, 2013 9:19 pm

President Barack Obama gestures during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. The president said he'll work with Congress to change the oversight of some of the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance programs and name a new panel of outside experts to review technologies. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama says he has range of candidates to lead Fed

Martin Crutsinger · August 9, 2013 9:18 pm

President Barack Obama gestures during his news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. The president said he'll work with Congress to change the oversight of some of the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance programs and name a new panel of outside experts to review technologies. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama rejects boycott of Olympics in Russia

Donna Cassata · August 9, 2013 9:06 pm

President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the East Room at the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. The president said he'll work with Congress to change the oversight of some of the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance programs and name a new panel of outside experts to review technologies. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama says phone spying not abused, will continue

EILEEN SULLIVANPETE YOST · August 9, 2013 9:03 pm

President Barack Obama gestures during his news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. The president said he'll work with Congress to change the oversight of some of the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance programs and name a new panel of outside experts to review technologies. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama laments ‘backward’ thinking by Russians

Matthew Lee · August 9, 2013 9:01 pm

President Barack Obama gestures during his news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. The president said he'll work with Congress to change the oversight of some of the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance programs and name a new panel of outside experts to review technologies. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama cites sealed indictment in Benghazi probe

Bradley Klapper · August 9, 2013 8:37 pm

Report: Emails show worry of influence by official

Washington Examiner · August 9, 2013 8:31 pm

This photo taken in May 2012 shows Larry Stephens. Stephens, who helped The Associated Press usher in a new era of technology from old-style teletype machines to modern-day satellite dishes and high speed delivery, died Friday after a battle with cancer. Stephens, 71, was the longtime chief of communications for AP in Washington. (AP Photo)

Former AP communications chief Larry Stephens dies

Jennifer Kerr · August 9, 2013 8:21 pm

Obama: Senate immigration bill would pass House

Washington Examiner · August 9, 2013 8:20 pm

President Barack Obama pauses during his news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 9, 2013. The president said he'll work with Congress to change the oversight of some of the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance programs and name a new panel of outside experts to review technologies. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: GOP has ideological fixation on health law

Washington Examiner · August 9, 2013 8:19 pm