‘He has done his country a great service’
Morning Must Reads: January 2
In the news: immigration reform, social conservatives’ big money push, legal recreational pot, NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio, and what’s prettier in print
Obamacare Contraception Mandate Blocked at the Last Minute
Justice Sotomayor issued an emergency stay to delay the requirement that religious groups pay for birth control in employee health coverage
Keeping Your Doctor Under Obamacare Is No Easy Feat
The reform law is narrowing care networks
Barbara Bush Hospitalized With Respiratory Issue
Former first lady ends up in Houston hospital for New Year’s
White House Touts More Than 2 Million Obamacare Sign-Ups
Millions more insured through Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
MSNBC Host Apologizes For Segment Mocking Adopted Romney Grandchild
Says she ‘meant no offense’ after needling Romney’s adopted black grandchild
Happy New Year, Afghanistan
Will the U.S.’s longest war teach it the right lesson?
White House: After Attacks, U.S. Open to Closer Olympics Security Cooperation With Russia
After two bombings in southern Russia in as many days raised concerns about security before the upcoming Olympic Games in Sochi, American officials say they are open to expanding their security cooperation with the Russian …
Support for Afghanistan War Hits New Low
Only 17% of Americans support the war in a new poll
Obama and Clinton Top ‘Most Admired’ List Again
George W. Bush tied with Pope Francis
Drones Will Be Tested in Six States
A key step in bringing commercial unmanned aerial vehicles to U.S. airspace
Obamacare Hits 1 Million Mark
December saw a surge in enrollment for health insurance through the federal exchange