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» Jindal’s prescription for U.S. defense may be hard even for GOP to swallow
“Waste and fraud alone will not make up the funding gap which prevents us from having the modernized force we need,” Jindal said. “We’ve got to fund defense first.”
» Fannie, Freddie investors undaunted by court loss
Tim Pagliara, executive director of the group representing Fannie and Freddie shareholders, argued that this case could lead other courts to look at the constitutionality of the 2008 law that set up the bailout.
» Byron York: In Arkansas, Bill Clinton tries to save Democrats from Barack Obama
In what is likely to become a theme of the last weeks of campaigning before the midterm elections, former President Bill Clinton all but begged voters in Arkansas not to use their vote as an expression of disapproval for Barack Obama.
» EPA contradicts itself with Clean Water Act rule, federal agency says
“The agencies’ certification and economic analysis contradict each other,” a letter from the Small Business Administration asserts, pointing out that the EPA is ignoring its own findings.
» Senate candidates hit where they live
Tarring an incumbent as a “Washington insider” has long been a popular line of attack. But this election cycle, it has been enough just to say someone is a “Washington resident.”
» Editorial: It’s time to protect workers from forced political contributions
How would you react if your employer informed you he would be taking a modest cut from your paycheck each month for his political action committee? What if he told you that if you try to opt out of this arrangement he’d hassle you and might fight you all the way to the Supreme Court?
» Obama disappears ahead of midterms
As Republicans turn the November elections into a referendum on the president’s policies, Democrats are saying “thanks but no thanks” to an assist from Obama.
» Watchdog: EPA lacks info on its vehicle fleet
“By not ensuring that vehicles have supporting documentation for emission testing, the EPA’s fleet may be at risk of not meeting state emission standards,” according to a new report.
» Michael Barone: Brazil votes, heavily, but result in runoff looks unclear
More than 100 million Brazilians voted Sunday — the third election this year, the first two being in Indonesia and India — in which more than 100 million people voted, more than the 86 million people who voted in U.S. elections for the House of Representatives in 2010.
» Braley ad touts bipartisanship
“There are so many issues that we could solve problems if we just came together and ignored what people on the extremes are trying to prevent from happening,” Braley says in the ad.
