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Obama tax hikes 'dead on arrival,' GOP Rep. Kevin Brady says
President Obama is looking to again raise taxes as part of his Fiscal 2014 budget, but those attempts are a waste of time and stand no chance of becoming law, a Republican congressman said Thursday morning.
Americans don't know much about sequestration, Gallup poll says
If Americans seem less-than-outraged about the $85 billion in "sequestration" cuts this year, there's a reason for that: Almost half don't know enough to have an opinion, a new Gallup poll says.
Karl Rove-linked Crossroads GPS fed up with FEC info requests
Crossroads GPS, the Karl Rove-affiliated conservative group that spent at least $30 million on issue ads and other advocacy leading up to Election Day, is darn tired of being asked by the Federal Election Commission to tell the public where it gets its money and how it spends it.
North Dakota AG seeks war chest to defend abortion law
Gearing up for legal battles to come, North Dakota's attorney general is asking lawmakers to put an extra $400,000 into his budget to fight expected court challenges following the passage of the state's tough new anti-abortion legislation, which is among the most restrictive state laws in the country.
Confidence in Obama's handling of economy hits four-year high, poll finds
As he rolls out his fiscal 2014 budget on Wednesday, a new survey finds that Americans haven't felt this confident about President Obama's handling of the economy since his first year in office.
First lady takes gun control push to Chicago
First Lady Michelle Obama will take the White House's legislative push for gun control to her hometown of Chicago Wednesday where she will address a luncheon on youth violence.
DeMint calls for transparency in crafting of immigration bill
Former Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina said Tuesday that lawmakers should be more transparent about the comprehensive immigration bill they are hammering out behind closed doors with business and labor leaders.
McCain gets clearance to use leftover campaign cash from 2008
Five years after he lost a bid for the presidency to Barack Obama, Arizona Sen. John McCain is making moves with leftover campaign cash. Nearly $600,000 that was restricted to use for legal purposes, such as the possibility of a recount, has been freed up to use for political or charitable purposes and moved to the main long-dormant campaign committee, filings showed Tuesday.
D.C. health exchange won't impose higher premiums on smokers
D.C. officials setting up an insurance marketplace under President Obama's health care law have barred insurance companies from charging higher premiums to smokers, citing potentially adverse effects on low-income populations and minorities.
North Korea's travel warning 'unhelpful,' White House says
White House spokesman Jay Carney called North Korea's warning to foreigners in South Korea to leave the country yet another "unhelpful" threat by Pyongyang.
Medicare head promises to probe market leak
The acting administrator for the federal Medicare agency told Sen. Chuck Grassley she will conduct a thorough investigation of a possible intelligence leak from her ranks that jolted the stock market earlier this month.
Reid slams Republicans on threatened gun bill delay
For the second consecutive day, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid slammed Republicans for threatening to delay debate on gun legislation and accused them of talking out of both sides of their mouths.
Gabby Giffords' husband Mark Kelly takes target practice, during CNN interview
They may be staunch supporters of stricter gun laws, but former Rep. Gabby Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly still keep their own firearms.
Poll: Obama most popular on gay issues
President Obama's handling of gay issues is the only policy area in which a majority of voters support his efforts, according to a new poll.
White House says Kiev's pardons are good step
The White House Monday praised Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych's decision to pardon two jailed allies of imprisoned former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, but also said Kiev needs to do more to establish a true democracy in the country as it seeks to create closer relations with the European Union.
