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» No hero’s welcome for Obama in California
The president’s support is eroding in even one of the most reliably blue states nationwide, with his approval ratings following the same downward trajectory as less welcoming political environments.
» South Dakota Senate race surprises GOP
“South Dakota is becoming a bigger headache,” a Republican said. “I don’t think it is in the slam dunk category anymore.”
» Michael Barone: Democrats on defensive over role of government
Things are spinning out of control. Out of control, at least, by government, and by the United States government in particular.
» Auto lenders try to steer regulators away from ‘bubble’ fears
Auto lenders are worried that federal regulators are trying to crack down on them in an effort to prevent a subprime bubble they say doesn’t exist.
» Don’t expect energy boom to uproot global oil politics
The U.S. energy boom has caused crude oil prices to fall over the last month, but its effect on broader geopolitics — such as waylaying the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries — is expected to be far more muted over the long term.
» Editorial: No lessons learned from last year’s Obamacare debacle
One would expect the bureaucrats who run healthcare.gov to be more transparent about any issues they expect this time around, but apparently that won’t be the case.
» EEOC says its background checks irrelevant
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission told a District Court that it should not have to reveal its own policies regarding criminal background checks because that information is not relevant to the discrimination cases it files against private companies.
» New polls: A GOP midterm wave?
A new batch of polls from Fox News shows five Republican Senate candidates in top-tier races across the country pulling ahead of their Democratic opponents. If accurate, these polls could signal the beginning of a midterm wave for the GOP.
» EPA sends smog rule to White House
The Environmental Protection Agency sent a proposed rule to limit smog to the White House on Wednesday, a move that will set off fresh battles in what has been an intense, five-year fight over the regulation.
» Watchdog: Federal agency honchos killed independent probe when IG turned sights on them
Officials at the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service last month stopped an inquiry into wrongdoing after investigators requested records concerning activities of top managers.
