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• Interactive: Will Obamacare expand Medicaid in your state?
• Congress passes student loan-rate extension
• Egypt's new leader vows to free sheik jailed in U.S.
• Candid Pelosi-Boehner photo sparks buzz
• Americans evenly divided on court’s Obamacare decision
• Businessman convicted of arson appears to commit suicide in courtroom
• Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes split after five years of marriage
• Louisiana Gov. Jindal still refuses to implement Obamacare
• Web has a field day with Supreme Court ruling aftermath
• George Zimmerman bond decision delayed by judge
• Joe Biden to campaign with convention-skipping Claire McCaskill
• In latest Romney ad, Hillary Clinton attacks Obama
• Cast your vote for this week's dumbest political statements
• Charlie Rangel’s victory questioned with uncounted votes looming
• Michelle Obama Cites Jesus as Model for Citizenship

Interactive: Will Obamacare expand Medicaid in your state? Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:54 AM PDT While the Supreme Court narrowly upheld the core of President Obama's health care law Thursday, the justices came down hard against a provision that would have expanded Medicaid to millions more low-income Americans. As passed by Congress, the legislation expanded Medicaid to nearly everyone making up to 133 percent of the federal poverty line, which [...]

Congress passes student loan-rate extension Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:40 AM PDT The House of Representatives on Friday passed a Transportation bill that included an extension of the low interest rate on government-subsidized student loans, just days before the rate would have doubled.

Egypt's new leader vows to free sheik jailed in U.S. Posted: 29 Jun 2012 11:37 AM PDT Egypt's president-elect has vowed to win the release of an Egyptian cleric jailed by the U.S. for planning the first attack on New York's World Trade Center.

Candid Pelosi-Boehner photo sparks buzz Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:01 AM PDT House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and House Speaker John Boehner (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP) Click! This photo speaks louder than words. The snap of House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., seemed to say it all, about the emotions surrounding the Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Obama's health care law--even [...]

Americans evenly divided on court’s Obamacare decision Posted: 29 Jun 2012 12:13 PM PDT Americans are evenly divided, 46 percent to 46 percent, on whether they support the Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Barack Obama's health care reform on Thursday, according to a new Gallup poll. Nearly 80 percent of Democrats agree with the court, compared to 45 percent of independents and only 13 percent of Republicans.

Businessman convicted of arson appears to commit suicide in courtroom Posted: 29 Jun 2012 08:24 AM PDT Moments After Guilty Verdict, Marin Appears To Have Ingested Something

Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes split after five years of marriage Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:22 AM PDT Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are divorcing after five years of marriage, reports People magazine. According to the actress' attorney Jonathan Wolfe, "This is a personal and private matter for Katie and her family. Katie's primary concern remains, as it always has been, her daughter's best interest."

Louisiana Gov. Jindal still refuses to implement Obamacare Posted: 29 Jun 2012 08:24 AM PDT Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a possible Republican vice presidential contender who has refused to establish a federally mandated health care exchange in his state, said Friday that he will continue to ignore it.

Web has a field day with Supreme Court ruling aftermath Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:11 AM PDT The Supreme Court's ruling on the health-care law Thursday created an unparalleled social media firestorm. At one point, there were more than 13,000 tweets every minute about the decision. So it should come as no surprise that some people made incorrect statements. One notable trend [...]

George Zimmerman bond decision delayed by judge Posted: 29 Jun 2012 09:33 AM PDT A Florida judge is delaying his decision on whether to let George Zimmerman out of jail on bond, saying he will rule on the matter later. Judge Kenneth Lester revoked Zimmerman's $150,000 bond earlier this month after he said Zimmerman, who awaits trial for the death of Trayvon Martin, and his wife intentionally tried to [...]

Joe Biden to campaign with convention-skipping Claire McCaskill Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:23 AM PDT Days after Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill's campaign revealed her decision to skip the 2012 Democratic National Convention, the Missouri incumbent announced plans to campaign with Vice President Joe Biden. "It's always a pleasure to welcome Vice President Joe Biden to the great State of Missouri and I am humbled by his support for my re-election campaign," [...]

In latest Romney ad, Hillary Clinton attacks Obama Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:26 AM PDT In his effort to challenge President Barack Obama's attacks on his jobs record, Mitt Romney has enlisted a surprising new surrogate: Hillary Clinton. The Romney campaign quietly launched a new 30-second television ad Friday featuring footage of Clinton campaigning against Obama during the 2008 Democratic presidential primary, in which she accused Obama of lying about [...]

Cast your vote for this week's dumbest political statements Posted: 29 Jun 2012 10:34 AM PDT Each week, the Daily Caller picks the dumbest political statements and ranks them (just for Yahoo! readers) on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the worst). Who do you think said the dumbest thing? Vote in our poll below!

Charlie Rangel’s victory questioned with uncounted votes looming Posted: 29 Jun 2012 09:30 AM PDT On Tuesday night, state Sen. Adriano Espaillat conceded to Rep. Charlie Rangel in New York's 13th District with the longtime incumbent enjoying a wide lead. But Rangel's front-runner status doesn't look so convincing anymore. Not only has his lead narrowed, but many votes are still outstanding, offering Rangel's opponents a reason to question his Democratic [...]

Michelle Obama Cites Jesus as Model for Citizenship Posted: 29 Jun 2012 08:53 AM PDT First lady Michelle Obama Thursday offered a rare public reflection on her religious faith, telling a conference of the African Methodist Episcopal church that the life of Jesus Christ is a model for democratic organizing. "It's kind of like church," Obama said. "Our faith journey...

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