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» Congress ready to punt on war powers bill
House Republicans won’t take up a war powers bill this year.
There was one Democrat left to beat — Landrieu, who faced a run-off after a GOP wave … back in 2002.
» Editorial: Make tax reform possible by making tax extenders permanent
Tax reform should not inflict another tax hike, especially in a period of continued economic weakness.
» Dwindling House Blue Dogs strive to stay relevant
Blue Dogs say they’re the bridge between Democrats and Republicans, and the key to political gridlock.
» Measure of prosperity aims to go beyond GDP
The index includes economic indicators, but also metrics that correlate with self-reported happiness.
» Byron York: Government shutdown? GOP has a better strategy
If the 2013 shutdown didn’t damage GOP prospects, would a tightly limited defunding battle be a problem?
» Noemie Emery: A tale of two demographics
The young/nonwhite/female voting bloc predicted in 2008 hasn’t quite worked out for the Democratic party.
» Watchdog: Social Security IG probe turns up check-cashing Texas daughter’s dead parents
The fraud investigation led authorities to dead bodies in a Kentucky storage unit and a Texas yard.
» Sen. Mary Landrieu says she has enough votes to pass Keystone XL
“I feel very comfortable,” Landrieu said in the Capitol, with a smile. “It may be more [than 60].”
