Tuesday, January 10, 2012Mitt Romney heads into Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary taking a lot of heat for telling voters Monday, “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me.” But for health policy wonks, what’s interesting about Romney’s remarks is the part right before that,... READ MORE >>
Monday, November 21, 2011It's just about over for a special deficit-reduction supercommittee, which appears set to admit failure on Monday in its quest to sop up at least $1.2 trillion in government red ink over the coming decade.
The bipartisan 12-member panel is sputtering to a close after two months of talks in whi... READ MORE >>
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 The U.S. Secret Service has brought in the FBI for an investigation into a shooting that occurred near the White House Friday, as law enforcement discover multiple bullets at the scene and the primary suspect remains on the loose. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, October 26, 2011President Obama will pitch a plan today to help ease the burden of loans on college students, as a new report shows that higher education is becoming more expensive for many young Americans.
Starting next year, borrowers’ student loan payments will be capped at 10 percent of their discreti... READ MORE >>
Tuesday, October 25, 2011The St. Louis Cardinals couldn't execute the key hit, let alone a simple phone call, and the Texas Rangers took full advantage Monday to move to the brink of their first World Series championship in franchise history. The Rangers confused the Cardinals, winning 4-2, and moved to within one victory of their long-coveted title. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, October 12, 2011Farmers Insurance indicated Friday that it will raise homeowner premiums by nearly 10 percent next year for about half of its customers in North Texas and across the state. The higher rates, to take effect March 16, would affect about 350,000 Farmers customers who have either a Texas Family Home Policy or a Next Generation Home Policy. READ MORE >>
Thursday, September 8, 2011The first meeting of the super committee on deficit reduction opened in outwardly bipartisan fashion Thursday as it begins the daunting task of cutting federal deficits by $1.5 trillion by Thanksgiving. The Democratic and Republican co-chairs, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. READ MORE >>
Thursday, September 8, 2011The first meeting of the super committee on deficit reduction opened in outwardly bipartisan fashion Thursday as it begins the daunting task of cutting federal deficits by $1.5 trillion by Thanksgiving. The Democratic and Republican co-chairs, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. READ MORE >>
Wednesday, September 7, 2011It's official -- almost. An anticipated rubber-stamp vote by Southeastern Conference presidents to accept Texas A&M as a member turned into conditional approval late Tuesday night when word surfaced of possible legal action by a Big 12 school. READ MORE >>
Thursday, June 30, 2011 The Senate has abandoned plans for a July 4 break and instead will work next week as lawmakers race the clock in an attempt to strike a compromise on avoiding a government default and reducing mammoth federal deficits. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. READ MORE >>
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