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Arizona governor vetoes controversial bill: What went into her decision?Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Wednesday vetoed a bill that caused a national stir over gay rights and religious freedom. Her record as governor holds clues about how she made her decision.
New blueprint for US tax reform from Dave Camp: a starting pointGOP Rep. Dave Camp worked three years on a plan for a simpler tax code, in which 95 percent of taxpayers would pay at a 10 percent rate. Many cherished deductions, exemptions, and credits would be cut, setting up battles in Congress. But it's a start.
- New blueprint for US tax reform from Dave Camp: a starting point
GOP Rep. Dave Camp worked three years on a plan for a simpler tax code, in which 95 percent of taxpayers would pay at a 10 percent rate. Many cherished deductions, exemptions, and credits would be cut, setting up battles in Congress. But it's a start.
Would Republican tax reform make the rich richer, like Romney plan?Rep. Dave Camp (R) has a proposal to simplify the US tax code without reducing the share of overall taxes paid by the rich. That can be hard to do, as Mitt Romney found out.
- Would Republican tax reform make the rich richer, like Romney plan?
Rep. Dave Camp (R) has a proposal to simplify the US tax code without reducing the share of overall taxes paid by the rich. That can be hard to do, as Mitt Romney found out.
Doge and Obamacare. Such anger. Very bewilderment.The Health and Human Services Department is using the Doge Internet meme to promote Obamacare among younger people. But the early Twitter consensus has not been enthusiastic.
A-10 Warthog faces elimination. Will Congress save it again?A-10 Warthog is old, expensive, and hard to maintain. The Pentagon wants the plane axed in the 2015 budget. But powerful lawmakers, once again, are coming to its defense.
Senators take on offshore tax evasion under the mantra, every billion countsThe CEO of Credit Suisse, Switzerland’s second-largest bank, will appear at a tax evasion hearing by a Senate subcommittee Wednesday, following an investigation by the panel.
Joe Biden says he's 'uniquely' positioned to run for president. His evidence?Vice President Joe Biden has been all over talk shows this week, and he seems to have a good time swatting at the inevitable queries about 2016.
Bill Clinton stumps in Kentucky. Will he help topple Mitch McConnell?Bill Clinton, still ranked as one of the most popular politicians in the US, carried the Bluegrass State twice in presidential campaigns. But his stumping for the Democrat trying to unseat Sen. Mitch McConnell is personal.
‘Truce’ in budget wars? Good, but not an end in itself, economists say.Economists from across the spectrum are warning against a continuing rise in public debt, but most are not in any rush to impose big spending cuts and take the wind out of the recovery.
John Dingell: five must-knows about the longest-serving member of CongressRep. John Dingell (D) of Michigan announced Monday he'll retire at the end of this term. He will exit as one of America’s most powerful legislators, and his departure will mark the end of an era on Capitol Hill.
New defense budget: Will it ground famous U-2 spy plane?The defense budget unveiled Monday calls for eliminating funds for the U-2 spy plane. But the cold-war-era U-2 has been on the chopping block before – and managed to survive. Why is that?
Who needs Ted Nugent? New poll shows Greg Abbott up big in Texas.Republican Greg Abbott has a big lead in the Texas governor's race – and the survey with that finding was completed before shock rocker Ted Nugent joined him on the campaign trail.
FocusObama's icy relationship with Congress: Can it ever thaw?Tension and gridlock have defined dealings between President Obama and Congress ever since Republicans took control of the House in 2010. Yet big issues, including immigration and weak job growth, remain unresolved.
- FocusObama's icy relationship with Congress: Can it ever thaw?
Tension and gridlock have defined dealings between President Obama and Congress ever since Republicans took control of the House in 2010. Yet big issues, including immigration and weak job growth, remain unresolved.
Eyes on the White House, GOP governors audition for 2016Governors think of themselves as doers, not mired in partisan gridlock like Washington. As the 2016 presidential election approaches, GOP governors are jockeying for their party’s nomination.
What?? Congressional approval rating inches upwardLawmakers' approval rating may have ticked up a bit, but most voters remain skeptical – even cynical – about Congress. The news that most members now are millionaires doesn't help.
Ariz. Gov. Jan Brewer in pressure cooker over 'anti-gay' billArizona lawmakers passed a 'religious freedom' bill allowing businesses to turn away gay customers. Gov. Jan Brewer weighs economic impact as she decides whether to sign it.
Ted Nugent apologizes to President Obama. Sincere?Rocker Ted Nugent apologized for calling President Obama a 'subhuman mongrel.' Then he posted dozens of tweets about the things he finds 'offensive' with the Obama administration.
