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Recall survivor Gov. Scott Walker extends half an olive branch to unionsWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, recall election behind him, says fight over collective bargaining was about money, not unions, and that 'right-to-work' legislation is something he is 'not going to do.'
Gov. Scott Walker to Mitt Romney: Channel your inner Ronald ReaganWisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, at a Monitor breakfast Thursday, also reflected on a lesson from his own bruising recall battle: Talk about the problem first, then fix it.
CBO director: more eurozone turmoil would be 'bad news for US economy'Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf, at a Monitor breakfast Wednesday, said the challenges Europe faces now are 'larger than ever' and weighing on the US stock market.
Democrats' campaign chief: US House is 'in range' for takeoverRep. Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, says Dems have moved within striking distance for winning control of the US House in Election 2012.
US business leaders defend tea party, anonymous political adsThe top officials at the US Chamber of Commerce scold Congress over stalled transportation bill. But they defend tea partyers as 'people who believe in conservative economic policies.'
US Chamber to Congress on transportation bill: You're doing it wrongThe US Chamber of Commerce expressed its exasperation with lawmakers for the way Congress is attempting to fund a transportation bill crucial to highway projects and repairs.
Chamber of Commerce president: don't overreact to JPMorgan lossesUS Chamber of Commerce president Thomas Donohue, at a Monitor breakfast Monday, advised a wait-and-see approach after JPMorgan's $2 billion in trading losses.
GOP campaign chiefs: Republicans will gain House seats in NovemberRepublican campaign chiefs predict that the GOP will pick up House seats in the November election despite hefty opposition, and that Mitt Romney will help the party to do so.
House races won't hang on Obama gay marriage move, says a top DemocratObama’s new stance in favor of gay marriage is unlikely to have a big impact on Democrats’ fight to take control of the House, says Rep. Steve Israel, chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
Richard Lugar 'took brunt' of voter anger, says GOP campaign chiefVoter anger led to the defeat of Sen. Richard Lugar (R) of Indiana in a GOP primary, says Rep. Pete Sessions, chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. He sees tea party activism as 'good for our party.'
Austerity votes in Europe show that GOP is wrong, top Democrat saysAusterity agendas in France and Greece resulted in voter rebellions this week. It's a sign that the GOP's austerity program for the US is mistaken, says Democratic Rep. Chris Van Hollen.
Is India weaning itself off Iranian oil fast enough for the US?India is Iran's No. 1 customer for crude oil, which puts it in danger of running afoul of a new US law that will twist nations' arms to curb oil imports from Iran. India's ambassador to the US cites 'degree of understanding' from US officials to India's predicament.
Companies yearn for US debt-reduction plan, says Business Roundtable leaderWith no plan to get US debt under control, Congress and President Obama are lagging in the business community's view, says Business Roundtable President John Engler.
CEOs willing to give up tax breaks - if the rate is rightA group of CEOs is launching a two-week lobbying and media blitz on corporate taxes, keyed to the fact that on April 1, Japan will officially lower its corporate tax rate.
- Election poll: 'Cavernous' gender gap gives boost to Obama
In a Pew national poll, President Obama leads Mitt Romney by 20 points among women voters and leads Rick Santorum by 26 points. Pew president Andrew Kohut spoke about the poll at a Monitor breakfast.
- Southern stumbles aside, Mitt Romney bests Santorum in new national poll
A Pew Research poll released Wednesday has some good news and some bad news for Mitt Romney, the day after his third-place finishes in the Alabama and Mississippi primaries.
- GOP strategist: Obama's bigger 2012 war chest won't matter much
The Republican candidate may not have as much campaign money as Obama, says GOP pollster and strategist Whit Ayres. But 'money is not going to be a problem' for the eventual nominee, he says.
GOP strategist: Appeal to Latino voters is party's 'great challenge'A new Fox poll of Latino voters shows a heavy preference for Democrats. To remain competitive, says GOP strategist Whit Ayres, Republicans must improve their appeal to Latinos and Asians.
SEC's Schapiro: Budget undersized to fulfill new market-watchdog dutiesThe Securities and Exchange Commission has new duties under the 2010 financial reform law, but SEC chairwoman Mary Schapiro says the agency's budget is not 'appropriately sized' to do the job.
Paul Ryan's warning: US must cut debt or face 'bitter austerity'Rep. Paul Ryan (R) of Wisconsin believes a European-style debt crisis faces the United States if it doesn't clean up its financial situation.
