IRS Threatens Service Cuts as First ObamaCare Tax Season Looms
The IRS, claiming hardship after a small budget cut, says it won't be able to help taxpayers navigate the treacherous waters of ObamaCare this year. ...
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U.S. Businesses Failing Faster Than They’re Created
U.S.businesses are failing at a faster rate than new ones are being created, suggesting that genuine economic recovery may still be far off. ...
HHS Officials Wasting Taxpayer Dollars on First-class Flights
Department of Health and Human Services executives are wasting millions of taxpayer dollars by upgrading their airline fares, the Washington Examiner reports. ...
Venezuelan Military Occupies Stores; Customers Seize Scarce Groceries
In an effort to control the chaos created by food shortages caused by inflation and price controls, Venezuela's government sent the military to occupy grocery stores. ...
FEMA: A Disaster for Taxpayers and Federalism
Because of outdated rules, the Federal Emergency Management Agency declares far more disasters than it should, costing taxpayers millions, according to a report from the just-retired Sen. Tom Coburn...
ObamaCare Exchanges Less Competitive than Pre-ObamaCare Market, Report Finds
ObamaCare's insurance exchanges, intended to increase competition in insurance markets, are actually far less competitive than the pre-ObamaCare markets, according to a Heritage Foundation report. ...
CMS: Let ObamaCare Exchanges Shift Some to Cheaper Plans
Under a proposed federal regulation, insurance exchanges would have the option of reassigning some exchange enrollees to cheaper health plans than the ones they selected in the past. ...
Vermont Governor Abandons Single-Payer Healthcare
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin announced Wednesday that he would not ask the state legislature to move forward with a planned universal healthcare system because it would require impossibly high...
Holder Won’t Force Reporter James Risen to Reveal His Sources
Attorney General Eric Holder has decided not to force New York Times reporter James Risen to reveal the source of classified information he published, a Justice Department source told...
School Districts Bribing Kids to Buy Washington-approved Lunches
In an effort to reverse declining school-lunch sales, at least two school districts have tried rewarding students for buying the new and unpopular federally mandated lunches. ...
UN Climate Conference to Set Record for Carbon Emissions
The UN climate conference in Lima, Peru, is on track to have the largest carbon footprint of any UN climate conference to date. ...
Small Business Administration: Welfare for the Well-to-do
The Small Business Administration has guaranteed billions of dollars in loans to luxury businesses, exclusive clubs, big corporations, and well-heeled investment firms, a new report shows. ...
ObamaCare’s SHOP Not Attracting Customers
Because of technical glitches, delays, and bad design, ObamaCare's SHOP exchange isn't attracting small-business owners or their employees. ...
You’re a Criminal Now!
The feds have turned dissent into a crime, using vague federal laws and selective enforcement to prosecute enemies of the Obama administration — expect more to come. ...
Obama Admin. Finds Thousands of “Lost” or Withheld IRS Documents
A Treasury Department inspector general will soon release thousands of previously withheld or allegedly lost IRS emails related to two cases in which the Obama administration is accused of...