Conference committee discussions on the defense authorization bill appear to be proceeding smoothly, by many accounts. House Armed Services Vice Chairman Mac Thornberry, R-TX, believes it will be on the floor next week. Conferee Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., described some of the ongoing discussions about the sticking points between the...
Pegging benefit payments and parts of the tax code to a new consumer price index called the “Chained CPI” sounds like a debt-deal no-brainer. It’s a single tweak that could raise about $72 billion in tax revenue and cut spending by about $145 billion through 2021, according to the CBO’s...
Even as Republicans reconsider their postelection position on women’s issues, immigration reform, and tax rates, there’s one hot-button subject they show no signs of relenting on: unions. That much was clear when Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed right-to-work legislation into law on Tuesday.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is maintaining his position that right-to-work legislation would be too divisive to pursue. Ohio Gov. John Kasich told reporters on Monday that right-to-work legislation wasn't crucial to his agenda, and that he hasn't been following the developments in Michigan. And Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said Monday...
AP reports that, "President Obama is poised to match Franklin Roosevelt's record of being sworn in as the nation's leader four times. While FDR served four terms, Obama is getting double swearing-in ceremonies for each of his two terms. He's planning a private oath [with media access] at the White...
An analysis by the Center for Responsive Politics found that women, small-dollar donors, lawyers, professors and tech industry employees were much more likely to give to President Obama than Mitt Romney. Women accounted for 44% (about $125 million) of the president's campaign cash from individuals who gave more than $200...
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