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» Trade deals seen as avenue for energy exports
Would-be energy exporters say the deals could remove obstacles that the currently hinders market access.
» Obama back in fundraising mode — Dems expect him to stay there
“I think it’s safe to say that he will do more fundraisers than any other lame-duck president has before.”
» Bryon York: GOP better get used to crazy-big 2016 field
The unusually large lineup of candidates will make debate season an interesting challenge for organizers.
» Court ruling pressures Obama on government spying
A politically diverse group of civil liberties organizations urged Congress to let the act expire on June 1.
» Watchdog: Postal Service cybersecurity still weak after September attack
Employees can easily expose sensitive information, accidentally or intentionally.
» Iowa GOP hopes changes save the straw poll
Whether GOP contenders actually like the alterations remains to be seen.
» Senators drop deluge of energy bills as broad legislation takes form
A full 17 came from Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski.
» Editorial: Court slaps down NSA spying, Congress should not raise it back up
The problem is government “gathering the haystack without knowledge that it contains the needle.”
» Warren, Vitter team up on Fed reform proposal
The duo aim to make staff reforms and limit the Fed’s ability to offer emergency loans to troubled banks.
» Op-Ed: UN proposal could solve Libyan deadlock
Libya currently has two rival governments, as well as paramilitary groups, including the Islamic State.
» Heroin and opioid abuse triggering spike in Hep C cases
Cases in four Appalachian states increased by 364 percent from 2006 to 2012 for people ages 12 to 29.
» Timothy P. Carney: Michigan conservatives defeat Big Business, Big Money, tax hikes and higher spending
The Michigan Proposal 1 story is important because it upends many myths persistent on the American Left.
