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» House approves $1.1 trillion spending package
The measure passed despite significant opposition from lawmakers in both parties.
» Shutdown gambit shows Warren’s influence
By Thursday, the Democrats who had previously supported the measure were silent or had switched positions.
» Editorial: CBO makes the fracking case
A free-trade policy on shale gas and oil is a win for everyone except radical environmentalists and Putin.
» Senate interrogation report strikes new blow to U.S. intelligence ties
It’s likely to spark a wave of prosecutions and lawsuits of current and former U.S. intelligence officers.
» Watchdog: Fraud, evidence tampering allegations rekindle California forest fire case
If the evidence is fraudulent, the largest forest fire recovery settlement in the U.S. could be reversed.
» Santorum 2016 on but few journos care
Santorum’s 2016 ambitions have only garnered two mentions on cable news and a Washington Post piece.
» Byron York: Obama opens fraud-ridden benefits programs to illegal immigrants
Thousands of illegal immigrants are now eligible for two of the most corrupt programs in government.
» Philip Klein: Medicaid is broken and expansion won’t fix it
All the money spent to extend coverage to low-income Americans hasn’t translated to healthcare access.
» CIA chief: Some officers ‘failed to live up to standards’
John Brennan denied that he or colleagues systemically misled the public about the program’s effectiveness.
» Op-Ed: Congress can pull back the REINS on Washington
Most Americans see little difference between a fed law passed by Congress and a rule issued by a president.
» Timothy P. Carney: Cromnibus bursts at the seams with special-interest goodies
Bills like Cromnibus allow the special interests to get what they want.
