Medicaid expansion remains “in limbo” in 16 states that have yet to accept or decline federal funds offered under the Affordable Care Act, The Washington Post reports. State legislatures are running out of time to decide on expansion, as most must opt in by the close of the current session...
The debate over whether and how to reform the nation’s immigration laws has seized the attention of Washington. But beyond the beltway, Americans are barely tuning in. Fewer than half (44%) say they are following the debate very or fairly closely, according to a new Pew Research Center poll. And...
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-AZ, took to Facebook Monday and wrote that his recent “no” vote on the failed Manchin-Toomey background check measure was likely the reason for some recent bad polling numbers that showed him at a dismal 32% approval, The Hill reports. “Nothing like waking up to a poll...
The Wall Street Journal writes, "Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc. are bringing the smartphone wars to the Pentagon. The DoD expects in coming weeks to grant two separate security approvals for Samsung's Galaxy smartphones, along with iPhones and iPads running Apple's latest operating system - moves that would boost...
Politico reports, “Congress has been chipping away at sequestration with carve-outs for meat inspectors, air traffic controllers and troops' tuition assistance. But for many defense contractors, the dull impact of the across-the-board cuts has led to a kind of passive resignation about their effects. Besides the public campaign to restore...
“When Max Baucus announced last week that he wasn't running for reelection, he said he would instead devote his efforts to passing tax reform. But is the Senate Finance Committee chairman's retirement announcement a game-changer for tax reform? … Optimists see Baucus’s desire for a lasting legislative legacy as a...
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