Politics/elections

Republicans launched a new attack on President Obama's healthcare law Thursday as they try to close the gap in the pivotal swing state of Ohio.

The new Republican National Committee ad slams the law as a massive tax increase. It shows Obama pledging not to raise taxes on families making less than $250,000 per year followed by shows media clips — mostly from conservative pundits — saying the law contains many tax increases.

A leading anti-abortion-rights group on Thursday slammed President Obama for saying Planned Parenthood provides mammograms when the group provides only referrals for the procedure.

The Susan B. Anthony (SBA) List, which works to elect candidates who oppose abortion rights, said Thursday that Obama "persists in falsehood" on the distinction to attract female voters. Planned Parenthood is anathema to Republicans, who say its public funding as a healthcare provider allows the group to further subsidize its abortion services.

"Planned Parenthood is an abortion-centered, profit-driven business, funded by taxpayers who oppose their practices," said SBA List President Marjorie Dannenfelser in a statement. "The president and his allies are using scare tactics with women’s health in order to get their vote. President Obama should be exposed for promoting these falsehoods." 

McCain to Mourdock: Ask for forgiveness.

Romney's standing in race adds uncertainty to GOP's Senate quest.

Cost of Medicare home care expansion unknown.

Mass. pharmacy behind meningitis outbreak dodged reprimand after protest. 

Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) on Wednesday distanced himself from Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock (R) and his view that "even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something God intended."
 
The remark quickly became fodder for Democratic attacks as the parties vie for women voters. Mourdock said Wednesday that he "abhors" rape but believes abortions should only be available when pregnancy threatens a woman's life.

Brown is in a tough race against Democrat Elizabeth Warren and told reporters Wednesday that he does not share Mourdock's views. 

House Republicans want documents about two contracts HHS has signed with public relations firms to promote Obama's healthcare law.

The Indiana Senate candidate emphasized that he abhors rape and said he was not suggesting that God condones evil.

Obama defended the decision to pursue healthcare reform early in his administration in the Des Moines Register interview.

The Obama campaign argued Republicans would hurt women's abilities to make choices about their health

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and the super-PAC American Bridge 21st Century released Web videos Wednesday attacking Mitt Romney for his support of Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock.

Mourdock criticized over rape, pregnancy comments.

Obama administration agrees to ease in Medicare benefit rules.

GOP plan would cut Medicaid by $1.7 trillion, study says.

Serious birth complications rising in the United States.