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Barack Obama signs the Affordable Care Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington on March 23, 2010.

Obamacare Is First Item On Congress' Chopping Block

Republicans in Congress have vowed to repeal the health care law as soon as they get back to work. But they don't have a replacement ready, and insurers fear that could cause the market to collapse.

A woman looks on at the U.S. Capitol in 2013 after the last government shutdown. Congress has made no progress toward avoiding a government shutdown when it will run out of funding Sept. 30.

Iran Deal Looks Like A Done Deal, So Here Are The Next Crises for Congress

President Obama may have secured enough votes to keep his Iran deal in tact, but potential problems loom for Congress on the debt ceiling, highway funding and a possible government shutdown.

Killing Reindeer To Stop Anthrax Could Snuff Out A Nomadic Culture

Zombie bacteria in defrosting reindeer carcasses brought anthrax back to Siberia. Now the government wants to slaughter 250,000 reindeer to stop the spread.

President Obama presents the Medal of Valor to Officer Mario Gutierrez, of the Miami-Dade Police Department, Fla., during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Monday.

President Obama Honors 13 Law Enforcement Officers With Medal Of Valor

All of the officers were recognized for showing exceptional courage despite threats to their personal safety.

Diann Rust-Tierney, executive director of the National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty, with teammate Barry Scheck, co-director of the Innocence Project.

Debate: Is It Time To Abolish The Death Penalty?

The practice is under renewed scrutiny after a series of botched executions in several states last year. The emotionally charged issue is at the center of the latest Intelligence Squared U.S. debate.

The postcard mailed out to nonpartisan voters who receive their ballots by mail, March 3, 2016.

Judge Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Denial Of Voting Rights In California

Attorneys for California Secretary of State Alex Padilla said in court documents that the lawsuit by supporters of Bernie Sanders was frivolous.

A SANDAG stand at Oceanside Transit Center informs train passengers of coming changes to the center, May 24, 2016.

Oceanside Transit Center To Get Third Train Platform

A third train platform and track will allow the transit center to serve twice as many trains.

A group of people walk on Castro Street, in the downtown portion of the Silicon Valley town of Mountain View, California, August 24, 2016. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images).

When Policing And Race Cross Paths In Silicon Valley

In California, officers undergo cultural diversity and discrimination training, which includes understanding the cultural composition of the state and discussing the impact of racial profiling.

White House Will Ask To Put Decision On Obama's Immigration Action On Hold

The White House will ask a higher court to allow Obama's executive actions to take effect, while the case is in court. A federal judge in Texas ruled Obama overstepped his authority.

This photo provided by the U.S. Government shown during a trial shows a photo of Irek Hamidullin surrendering after being wounded by U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Nov. 29, 2009.

Ex-Soviet Officer Who Became Taliban Commander Found Guilty In U.S.

Irek Hamidullin, 55, a one-time Soviet tank commander in Afghanistan, stayed behind after the Moscow's forces were withdrawn in 1988. He went on to mastermind a 2009 attack on an Afghan base.

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