Overturning Obamacare Would Change the Nature of the Supreme Court  —  In the first Affordable Care Act case three years ago, the Supreme Court had to decide whether Congress had the power, under the Commerce Clause or some other source of authority, to require individuals to buy health insurance.

NBC's Brian Williams recants Iraq story after soldiers protest  —  'I spent much of the weekend thinking I'd gone crazy.  I feel terrible about making this mistake'  —  Stars and Stripes  —  WASHINGTON — NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams admitted Wednesday he was not aboard …

In Facebook Posts, Congressman Aaron Schock's Press Secretary Compared African Americans To Zoo Animals  —  In a series of Facebook posts obtained by ThinkProgress, the senior adviser for policy and communications to Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL) posted racial comments and endorsed gentrification of his neighborhood.

How Rand Paul trolls his rivals  —  Behind the Republican's effort to be the first true Twitter candidate for the White House.  —  AP Photo  —  Rand Paul has the most aggressive Twitter feed of the 2016 field, an account that emits a steady stream of snark, rapid response and gimmicks.

John Kitzhaber must resign: Editorial  —  The Oregonian Editorial Board By The Oregonian Editorial Board  —  “I'm not going to consider resigning,” said Gov. John Kitzhaber at a disastrous press conference held Friday following revelations about the apparently borderless world of public policy …

The Best International Relations Schools in the World  —  U.S. scholars rank the top 25 IR programs for undergraduates, master's, and Ph.D.s.  —  The road to Washington is paved with elite educations.  Indeed, for young people hoping to secure jobs in Foggy Bottom, on Pennsylvania Avenue …

Twitter CEO: ‘We suck at dealing with abuse’  —  Dick Costolo says trolls are costing Twitter users  —  Twitter CEO Dick Costolo is taking personal responsibility for his platform's chronic problems with harassment and abuse, telling employees that he is embarrassed for the company's failures …

Howard Schultz Has a Radical Plan for Starbucks—And America  —  The outspoken Starbucks CEO tells TIME about his plans to transform his business  —  Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has big plans for the future of his coffee empire.  In a new cover story, the 61-year-old executive gives TIME's Rana Foroohar …

The College Loan Bombshell Hidden in the Budget  —  Obama's new repayment program comes with a record $22 billion shortfall.  —  In obscure data tables buried deep in its 2016 budget proposal, the Obama administration revealed this week that its student loan program had a $21.8 billion shortfall last year …

MAKES A PERFECT GAG GIFT.  —  Look what you can get for as little as $1,699: … A weekend at a richie resort with the worst people in the world!  Not sure why they're booking so far in advance, though — by December the Obama apocalypse may have come, and all the deposits will have been made in worthless government fiat scrip.

VACCINES: DOES GOVERNMENT OWN YOUR BODY?  —  Andrew Napolitano: In America, you are free to reject ‘settled science’  —  Judge Andrew Napolitano has written nine books on the U.S. Constitution.  The most recent is “Suicide Pact: The Radical Expansion of Presidential Powers and the Lethal Threat …

Pope Francis to Address a Joint Meeting of Congress  —  WASHINGTON, DC - House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today made the following announcement: … NOTE: Details regarding media credentialing and logistics for the joint meeting will be released at a later date.

Massachusetts, Maryland Most Democratic States  —  Story Highlights  —  This story is part of Gallup's annual “State of the States” series, which reveals state-by-state differences on political, economic, religion and well-being measures.  —  PRINCETON, N.J. — Massachusetts and Maryland rank …

Joni Ernst as president one day?  Views divide by party  —  Does Joni Ernst, the military commander who won an $85 million U.S. Senate battle last fall, have what it takes to one day become commander in chief?  —  Yes, according to 58 percent of Republicans who are likely to vote …

An Obama resurgence?  —  There are signs that President Obama may be achieving a post-midterm resurgence as the Democratic doldrums of 2014 recede, the new Republican Congress does not inspire confidence in the GOP as a credible governing party, the American economy continues a steady recovery …