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Rep. Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee Republican, questions witnesses at a House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations into the U.S. response to the Ebola outbreak in November. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Republicans push for Ebola travel ban

Despite progress in the fight against Ebola, President Obama said Tuesday the global response is "nowhere near out of the woods yet in West Africa," as skeptical members of Congress renewed their calls for a travel ban and pored over his $6.2 billion request to fund efforts to combat the disease at home and abroad.

November 18, 2014
President Barack Obama emerges from a tent with Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, left, and former Boston Celtics center Bill Russell, after he got a private viewing of a statue honoring Russell in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Mass. health exchange seeks Obamacare turnaround

The Obamacare exchange in Massachusetts deemed nearly 12,000 eligible for private health plans or coverage through its Medicaid program during the first weekend of open enrollment — a stark turnaround from web troubles in the commonwealth last year.

November 17, 2014
This screen shot made Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 shows the home page of HealthCare,gov, a federal government website managed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service. The Obama administration says starting this weekend, consumers can get an early peek at 2015 premiums and plans under the president’s health law. Open enrollment starts Nov. 15, a week from Saturday. But Lori Lodes, spokeswoman for HealthCare.gov, said Friday that consumers will be able to “window shop” for plans before then. (AP Photo)

Administration promises better Obamacare enrollment website this year

The Obama administration said Friday the American public will find a simpler, more reliable HealthCare.gov when Obamacare's second round of enrollment begins Saturday — a chance for the law's overseers to redeem themselves after last year's failed launch nearly doomed the overhaul in its infancy.

November 14, 2014
This photo taken Nov. 27, 2013, in Washington shows part of the HealthCare.gov website page featuring information about the SHOP Marketplace. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Obamacare’s small-business enrollment slow: Government auditors

Enrollment in the Obamacare insurance exchanges for small businesses has been much slower than expected, government auditors said Thursday, as the federally run portals and some state versions failed to offer key features such as online enrollment.

November 13, 2014
Rep. Fred Upton, Michigan Republican, will be holding two hearings to determine U.S. preparedness to manage a possible Ebola outbreak. (Associated Press)

Ebola fight to be a top topic for Congress

The fight against Ebola will be front and center for Congress when lawmakers return to Washington on Wednesday, scrutinizing the Obama administration's response to the deadly virus even as the U.S. is on the path to clearing its remaining cases and doctors say they are making some headway in slowing the disease at its source in West Africa.

November 11, 2014
This screen shot made Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 shows the home page of HealthCare,gov, a federal government website managed by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service. The Obama administration says starting this weekend, consumers can get an early peek at 2015 premiums and plans under the president’s health law. Open enrollment starts Nov. 15, a week from Saturday. But Lori Lodes, spokeswoman for HealthCare.gov, said Friday that consumers will be able to “window shop” for plans before then. (AP Photo)

Consumers to window shop on Obamacare 2.0

Americans who flock to Obamacare 2.0 this weekend will find spruced-up websites and enhanced "window-shopping," particularly at the federal government's HealthCare.gov portal, giving them a chance to pick and choose from plans they're eligible for.

November 11, 2014