CBO Report: Medicare Cost-saving Programs Fall Short
President Obama, along with the Democratic-led Senate and formerly Democratic-led House, touted the 2010 healthcare overhaul as a landmark law that would curb the rise in U.S. healthcare costs....
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Obama Administration Denies Permit for Keystone XL Pipeline
President Obama rejected a permit to expand the controversial Keystone pipeline Wednesday, blaming Republicans for ordering a hurried deadline that, he claimed, did not provide sufficient time for officials...
China Announces More Open Gov’t., Less Open Internet
In response to rising citizen demand for government transparency and efficiency, this year China plans to defog the secretive workings of the government and ruling Communist Party, a senior...
Another Taxpayer-funded Solar Company Lays Off 40 Employees
Another taxpayer-funded solar-panel company, Willard & Kelsey Solar Group LLC, is undergoing operational issues, as it recently laid off about 40 people indefinitely due to delays in its production...
Campaign Finance Reform and the Formation of the Super PAC
The Republican presidential race has become a hot potato for the American electorate, as revealing campaign ads and heated presidential debates underscore the records and credentials of the remaining...
Kerry Kennedy May Make $40M in Chevron’s Ecuador Oil-Drilling Dispute
Human rights activist Kerry Kennedy, ex-wife of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and daughter of the late Robert F. Kennedy, stands to rake in millions from her seemingly selfless...
U.S. Chamber and Business Groups Push for Keystone Pipeline
Activists are expressing serious concerns that Mitt Romney’s private equity firm Bain Capital owns one of America’s largest media conglomerates, Clear Channel Communications, Inc., which broadcasts numerous popular talk-show...
Energy Department Invested $6.5B in Risky “Green” Ventures
The Obama administration’s track record with taxpayer-funded, green-tech subsidies is severely flawed, and according to new documents obtained by CBS News, its failures were all too predictable. The Energy...
DHS Survey: Obama Administration Favors Immigration Over Security
Over half of U.S. immigration officials believe the White House focuses more heavily on promoting immigration than improving national security, according to a 2011 survey directed by the Department...
Sen. Jim DeMint: Republican Party Should Learn from Ron Paul
While diverging from Ron Paul on a number of political issues, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) says he is not ready to see the liberty-minded Texas Congressman withdraw from the...
Obama Vows Support During Visit to EPA Headquarters
President Obama lauded the hard work and dedication of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees on Tuesday, assuring them that he will stand by their side amid a burgeoning sentiment...
Google’s New Personal Search Results Feature Raises Concerns
Google announced Tuesday a new social networking maneuver that will rummage through photos and commentary on its budding social network, Google+, so search results can provide more personal information...
Obama Names Immigration Activist as Chief Domestic Policy Adviser
The White House announced Tuesday that Cecilia Muñoz, President Obama’s point person on immigration, will be director of the Domestic Policy Council, a high-ranking aide position that oversees policies...
White House Proposes Half-percent Pay Raise for Federal Workers
While U.S. unemployment remains well above eight percent, the Obama administration is proposing a half-percent pay raise for federal employees as part of its 2013 budget plan, an Office...
Planned Parenthood Executives Part of the “One Percent”
The "top one percent" of American earners, who have become heated targets of Democrats, Occupy Wall Street protesters, and the Obama administration, is not limited to the isolated crowd...