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Obama will speak about the law's major tenets and make his case that it has improved coverage for millions. (AP)

Obama plans major Obamacare speech

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 9, 2015 10:00 am

"It has worked its way up to the Supreme Court, but in the meantime many utilities have chosen to shut down coal plants and burn natural gas rather than invest in the pollution controls needed to comply with this rule," UMWA President Cecil Roberts said. "This has cost thousands of coal miners their jobs in just the last year, including UMWA members." (Getty Image)

Energy and Environment

Mineworkers union gears up for major court fight on climate rules

John Siciliano · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

Marine Corps Sgt. Danielle V. Beck fires an M41A4 Saber missile launcher during a live-fire exercise on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 14, 2015.Â (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Alicia R. Leaders)

National Security

Senate set to rumble on defense ‘slush fund’

Pete Kasperowicz · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (in pink) gestures as she, President Obama (to her right) and other world leaders at the G7 summit prepare for a group photo. (Getty Images)

Energy and Environment

Eco-groups: G-7 leaders should fund climate change solutions

Zack Colman · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

"We're certainly not going to be able to be doing big, comprehensive tax reform with this president," McConnell said in an interview with the publication Morning Consult posted online Sunday. (Getty Image)

Hope for tax reform fades

Joseph Lawler · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

The New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts is shown here on October 5, 2012. The pharmacy shipped allegedly tainted drugs all over the country, resulting in the deaths of more than 100 people. (Getty)

Congress wants more regs on custom pharmaceuticals

Robert King · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

"If you've got the yahoos at the White House who review every document â¦ this is the heart of the backlog," said Rep. Chaffetz.Â

Internet tax bill highlights brewing battle over online sales taxes

Susan Ferrechio · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

In two campaign events Saturday, Rubio said he planned to return to the Hawkeye State often, especially now that his kids are out of school for the summer and he can travel with his family. (AP Photo)Â

Can Marco Rubio win Iowa?

David M. Drucker · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said last week that he was putting the kibosh on most of Obama's federal court nominees. (Washington Examiner)

No more showdowns over Obama’s judicial nominations?

Susan Crabtree · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

National Security

U.S., NATO launch mega exercise on Russia’s doorstep

Tara Copp · June 9, 2015 4:01 am

Americans need to "multiply their efforts" in his country to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, implying that U.S. ground troops are needed in the fight, saidÂ Saleem al-Jubouri, speaker of Iraqi parliament. (AP Photo)

National Security

U.S. must fight ‘side-by-side’ with Iraqis to beat Islamic State: Senior Iraqi politician

Charles Hoskinson · June 9, 2015 12:36 am

A U.S. service member sits in the audience during an event to observe 'Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month' June 26, 2012 at the Pentagon in Arlington, Va. (Getty Image)

Leading docs group supports transgender in military

Paige Winfield Cunningham · June 8, 2015 10:00 pm