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House bill protects homeland security budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican-controlled House panel moved Thursday to protect the Department of Homeland Security from the big cuts facing other domestic agencies under the party's … [Read More...]
House immigration group reaches a deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of House members announced a deal Thursday on sweeping immigration legislation, a breakthrough that could boost chances for one of President Barack … [Read More...]
Obama vows sustained effort on military sex abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Thursday the nation's military leaders told him they are "ashamed" of their failure to end sexual abuse in the armed services. Obama … [Read More...]
Edwards reactivates law license, speaking at event
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Former presidential contender John Edwards has reactivated his license to practice law and is setting out on the speaking circuit. … [Read More...]
Supreme Court
Under the U.S. Supreme Court: Islamic law in U.S. courts – UPI.com
UPI.comUnder the U.S. Supreme Court: Islamic law in U.S. courtsUPI.comA lot of state legislatures don't think so, and there is a movement to ban its application in domestic courts, state … [Read More...]
Op-Ed: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Helps Monsanto Crush 75-Year Old Farmer – DigitalJournal.com
DigitalJournal.comOp-Ed: U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Helps Monsanto Crush 75-Year Old FarmerDigitalJournal.comIt is hard to read about the United States Supreme Court's recent ruling in … [Read More...]
Analysis: Obama climate agenda faces US Supreme Court reckoning – Thomson Reuters News & Insight
Analysis: Obama climate agenda faces US Supreme Court reckoningThomson Reuters News & InsightWASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a barrage of legal briefs, a coalition of business groups and … [Read More...]
ANALYSIS-Obama climate agenda faces US Supreme Court reckoning – TrustLaw
ANALYSIS-Obama climate agenda faces US Supreme Court reckoningTrustLawWASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - With a barrage of legal briefs, a coalition of business groups and Republican-leaning … [Read More...]
Republican News
On trail with McCain, Gomez set to hit Markey on votes – Boston Globe
PoliticoOn trail with McCain, Gomez set to hit Markey on votesBoston GlobeAt a campaign rally Monday with Republican Senator … [Read More...]
Senate Republicans release first NC budget details – San Francisco Chronicle
Senate Republicans release first NC budget detailsSan Francisco Chronicle... would absorb still-spiraling Medicaid costs and … [Read More...]
Va. GOP candidates come together for campaign – Washington Post
Washington TimesVa. GOP candidates come together for campaignWashington PostVIRGINIA BEACH — One day after he beat better … [Read More...]
Quotes of the day
Damage. As could be expected, the folks in the [IRS] determinations unit on Main Street have had trouble concentrating this … [Read More...]
Democratic News
Open thread for night owls: Austerity and debt wreck lives of working American families
The following excerpt, via, Alternet, comes from Robert Kuttner's new book, Debtors' Prison, titled Austerity and Debt … [Read More...]
Big-thinking Cato Institute: 400ppm haz got what plants crave
Whatever keeps the checks coming, I guess I continue to be impressed at just how devoid of sentient thought you can be and … [Read More...]
Life back in the canopy
"Room with a View," copyright by climber-photographer Greg Epperson. Used here with his permission. Click image for more … [Read More...]
Welcome to the Darrell Issa Hall of Shame
With Washington engulfed in scandals real and imagined over the Benghazi tragedy, the IRS' handling of applications by … [Read More...]
Congress
Money tangle: The IRS and its tea party tempest
The Internal Revenue Service is feeling the sort of heat that targeted taxpayers feel from the tax agency. It's the … [Read More...]
India’s weakened Congress wondering if early elections will help
By Satarupa Bhattacharjya and Ross Colvin NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's Congress party is debating holding a … [Read More...]
Obama agenda marches on despite controversies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear … [Read More...]
Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on
WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear … [Read More...]
France gets Pentagon backing to buy U.S.-made drones: paper
PARIS (Reuters) - France has received approval from the U.S. Pentagon to buy two Reaper drones for intelligence … [Read More...]
