In Review: Week of 11/9-11/15

Amanda De Moraes November 16, 2013

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POLITICS:

The Supreme Court declined to hear the case against a 2011 Oklahoma law requiring women to undergo ultrasound exams prior to having an abortion
Much-publicized technical difficulties concerning the helathcare.gov website have also led to increased difficulty for Americans attempting to sign up for Medicare
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) reports that President Obama has already come up with a solution to dealing with cancelled health care plans under the Affordable Care Act, and that Congress is willing to work with the administration on the issue
According to an anonymous source, talks between the U.S. and other nations with Iran are going well, and a deal involving Iran’s nuclear weapons program could soon emerge
Senator John Cornyn (R-Tx), a prominent Republican, announces reelection bid
Sarah Palin apologizes for controversial comments she made Tuesday in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper regarding her distrust of Pope Francis’ liberal views

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