The Washington Post writes, “The EPA will move ahead Friday with rules requiring cleaner gasoline and cars nationwide, despite fierce protests from the oil industry and some conservative Democrats. The new proposed rules — which had been stuck in regulatory limbo since December 2011 in the face of intense political...
SEBELIUS CONCEDES PREMIUMS MAY RISE HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Tuesday that health premiums may rise under the Affordable Care Act, Reuters reports. She says full data on costs will not be available until next year. "While the changes are expected to lower costs for women, older beneficiaries, and the...
“SHAME ON US IF WE’VE FORGOTTEN”… words used by Obama yesterday as he signaled that as time goes on after Newton, the political momentum for achieving gun reform has stalled. First Read writes, “There is still more than a chance that Senate Democrats are able to strike some sort of...
“I MEANT NO DISRESPECT” Don Young, R-Alaska, apologized Thursday for using the term "wetbacks" to describe Hispanic workers on his family farm, The Hill reports. Young released a statement last night, saying that he “meant no disrespect” with his comments. In his apology, Young said he believes Congress should take...
National Journal reports, “Could the "senator from Wall Street" become the "chairman from Wall Street?" It’s the question being asked in the wake of the announced retirement of Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Johnson (D-SD). Johnson’s departure frees up the gavel on the influential panel and sets off a chain...
A former sailor has memorized the names of every service member, and many U.S. civilians, killed during the war in Afghanistan. Watch the astonishing video of him writing out nearly 2,200 names, via the Military Times.
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