Key House Republican presses tech companies on Obamacare glitches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairman of a key congressional oversight committee has asked Google, Microsoft and three other U.S. companies to provide details on their possible involvement in a “tech surge” aimed at fixing a website implementi…
Obama turns to top aide for ‘tech surge’ to fix healthcare website
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama turned to a trusted adviser on Tuesday to lead a “tech surge” aimed at repairing the troubled launch of the government website at the heart of his signature healthcare law.
U.S. 2014 tax-filing season delayed up to two weeks: IRS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The start of the 2014 tax filing season will be postponed by a week or two next year, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said on Tuesday, likely delaying some tax refunds, as well.
U.S. House Ways and Means panel sets Obamacare hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has scheduled an October 29 hearing to review problems the Obama administration is having implementing its healthcare law known as “Obamacare.”
Analysis: Little evidence yet that Obamacare costing full-time jobs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There is little evidence that employers are sacrificing full-time jobs by hiring more part-timers or reducing existing employee hours because of the costs of providing health coverage under Obamacare.
Lockheed protests U.S. Navy’s radar contract award to Raytheon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp, the Pentagon’s top supplier and maker of the Aegis combat system, on Tuesday said it had filed a formal protest against the U.S. Navy’s decision to award a next-generation radar contract to Raytheon Co.
House Republicans probe White House role in health care rollout
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Congressional Republicans on Tuesday announced a new investigation into the troubled rollout of President Barack Obama’s health care reforms, aimed at learning what role the White House may have played in decisions about the desi…
Judge declines to halt ‘Obamacare’ insurance subsidies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Foes of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law lost a bid on Tuesday to put an immediate stop to a key part of the law – the insurance subsidies in the 34 U.S. states that declined to establish their own online marketplaces.
France wants U.S. spying allegations on European summit agenda
PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – France is pushing to put allegations of spying by the United States against its European allies on the agenda of a summit of European leaders in Brussels on Thursday, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said.
Obama’s healthcare program not costing full-time jobs, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Tuesday there was no evidence President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare program is driving up the number of part-time workers, challenging the view of many business owners in the country.
