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» Obama gets boost in spying showdown
Obama backs major changes to the government’s intelligence agencies’ bulk collection of phone call data.
» House seeks to rein in Energy Dept. on efficiency push
A House committee held a hearing on a draft bill seeking to pare back efficiency standards for gas furnaces.
» Byron York: Jeb Bush on immigration: ‘I think I’m right about this’
Bush reacts to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s immigration ideas and the need to avoid a “zero-sum game.”
» Paul Ryan talks flat tax, abolishing the IRS
The House Ways and Means Committee chairman wants to simplify the tax code to make the IRS more “objective.”
» Jindal: Every presidential candidate needs to offer detailed health care plan
“To my knowledge, I’m the only candidate…that’s actually offered a detailed plan,” Jindal said.
» Editorial: More VA cover-ups
VA’s problems include lethal infections at VA facilities, hospitals resources waste, and pill mills.
» Jeb Bush: Iran framework a ‘horrific deal’
Bush appeared more equivocal than his competitors saying that he would do so for national security reasons.
» Op-Ed: Maryland never followed through on criminal justice reform
More than a decade ago, Gov. Ehrlich promised important criminal justice reforms, but faced opposition.
» Obama threatens to veto bill on D.C. abortion coverage law
The measure aims to strike down a D.C. law banning employers from discriminating based on healthcare choices.
» Op-Ed: How the U.S. can stop credit card fraud
The U.S. trails behind the rest of the world in upgrading to more secure chip and PIN-equipped credit cards.
