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» EPA chief to investors: We need more gas pipelines
Gina McCarthy wants energy investors to spend their dollars on building infrastructure to carry natural gas across the country.
» Conservative analysts warn of growing Fannie and Freddie
In a major speech in May, FHFA Director Mel Watt announced that he would be redirecting the agencies’ mission from shrinking Fannie and Freddie’s market footprint toward expanding mortgage credit.
» Timothy P. Carney: Cantor’s not lobbying, but his big payday should upset conservatives
It’s hard to fault Cantor for taking the deal, but anyone who cares about good government — especially those who advocate small government — ought to find his value a bit disconcerting.
» Immigration group: Surge will cost schools $761 million
The immigrants will cost local schools far more than other students, FAIR contests, not only because they speak little English but because most have likely had little schooling.
» Obama sending 350 more military personnel to Iraq
With Obama’s latest action, 820 military members will be in Iraq for diplomatic security purposes, the Pentagon said. Of those military personnel, 405 will be dispatched to Baghdad.
» Editorial: Shutting down conservative activism in Wisconsin
Prosecutors should investigate apparent official wrongdoing. They should not use flimsy pretexts to target officials and activists they dislike.
» Paul Bedard: Nation likes Bill Clinton more than Hillary — or Obama
Bill Clinton is more popular than his wife, who’s favorable ratings have plummeted and new equal those of slumping President Obama in a new poll.
» Watchdog: DOJ pays 4,000 employees to do union work at taxpayer expense
Two dozen $165,000-a-year Immigration Court judges are on the federal payroll under the government’s “official time” program, allowing them to do union work on government time.
» Obama reassures NATO’s eastern allies as they eye Russian moves in Ukraine
The visit comes at a defining time for NATO, whose leaders must reinforce the message that they are committed to defending all of its members to preserve the alliance’s credibility.
» Noemie Emery: Bonjour, Malaise
It made perfect sense when President Obama appeared last week, tan suit and all, to say he had no idea how to deal with a menace his own appointees had said posed a critical threat to his country. By this time, no one expected one of him.
