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No one knows Washington secrets like Paul Bedard. This longtime DC reporter joined The Washington Examiner in early 2012 after penning U.S. News & World Report's premiere political column, "Washington Whispers," for more than a decade. Be sure to follow Paul on Twitter at @SecretsBedard, subscribe to him on Facebook -- he's facebook.com/SecretsBedard -- and sign up for his email newsletter to get all of Paul's Washington Secrets delivered to your inbox every morning.

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  • Young adults using Obamacare for depression, pregnancy, drug abuse

    Paul Bedard

    Published: Mon, Apr 15, 2013

    The one new group already using Obamacare -- older children up to age 26 added to their parents' insurance -- are fueling a surge in coverage for pregnancy, substance abuse and depression far greater than young adults who were already covered by mom and dad, according to a new study. The...

  • First-ever poll of illegals: 87 percent will seek citizenship

    Paul Bedard

    Published: Mon, Apr 15, 2013

    Nearly nine of 10 illegal immigrants will seek U.S. citizenship if the so-called "Gang of Eight's" comprehensive immigration passes, according to a ground-breaking survey of undocumented immigrants. A new poll from Latino Decisions found that 87 percent of the immigrants will apply for...

  • Study: Pulitzers biased against women journalists

    Paul Bedard

    Published: Sun, Apr 14, 2013

    The world famous Pulitzer Prizes, set to be announced Monday, have a historic bias against female reporters and if history repeats itself tomorrow, men will dominate the journalism awards, according to a groundbreaking and disturbing new study of the media's top prize. "Being a woman is a...

  • Zogby's Report Card: Obama has some big wins in sight

    Paul Bedard

    Published: Sun, Apr 14, 2013

    Pollster John Zogby reports in our weekly White House report card that President Obama is lining up some possible accomplishments. "President Obama is taking a hard line on North Korea, dispatching Secretary of State John Kerry for a show of force and winning applause from most worried about...

  • Sebelius: Movies, video games make America a violent country

    Paul Bedard

    Updated: Sat, Apr 13, 2013

    Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Friday declared America a violent country, and she blamed the media, Hollywood and street crime for the Wild West culture. In a House budget hearing, Sebelius also said that violence in American culture has a "desensitization" effect that...

  • Poll: No more Harvard, Yale presidents!

    Paul Bedard

    Published: Fri, Apr 12, 2013

    Despite electing Yale and Harvard graduates for the last four consecutive presidents, Americans overwhelmingly want the next president to come from a non-Ivy League school, according to a national poll of likely voters. Rasmussen Reports found that just 5 percent think it's better for American...

  • First-ever national campaign to elect a woman president launched

    Paul Bedard

    Published: Fri, Apr 12, 2013

    For the first time since women became the largest voting block, Democratic women are organizing to elect one of their own to the White House in 2016. The unstated goal: Putting Hillary Clinton in the Oval Office. The influential women's political group Emily's List next week plans to announce...

  • New Benghazi investigation sought by 70 House GOP, 700 SpecOps

    Paul Bedard

    Updated: Fri, Apr 12, 2013

    Pressure is growing on House leaders to create a special committee to probe the Sept. 11, 2012 terror attack and murders of U.S. officials at the Behghazi, Libya consulate, with 70 Republican members and over 700 former special operations officers demanding an investigation. "For the good of...

  • Hillary only 'top tier' Democrat in first 2016 preview

    Paul Bedard

    Published: Thu, Apr 11, 2013

    He admits that it is "absurdly early" to be looking forward to the 2016 presidential primaries, but that's what University of Virginia analyst Larry Sabato's team does, and their first look at the Democratic side has only Hillary Clinton in the top tier of likely candidates. "Clinton's...

  • Lautenberg's prolonged illness stirs concerns

    Paul Bedard

    Published: Thu, Apr 11, 2013

    Longtime National Rifle Association foe Frank Lautenberg, the New Jersey senator, missed Thursday's critical gun control vote, raising concerns about his illness that has kept him from the Senate chamber. Lautenberg has been absent recently under doctor's orders that he remain at home while he...


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