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» Obama, GOP moving further apart on tax rhetoric
Their respective plans for the estate tax illustrate the chasm between Obama’s and the GOP’s tax priorities.
» U.S. having trouble ensuring Iraq’s Sunnis get training to fight Islamic State
A Pentagon spokesman said the Shia were not mentioned “because the Shia militias are [already] in this.”
» Michael Barone: Hillary Clinton: out of sync with the times
Hillary Clinton will be defined in large part by her husband’s record, which was specific to its time.
» With massive lead, Clinton works to shore up support in Congress
This year, Clinton is not taking any chances with her Capitol Hill support despite a big lead in the polls.
» GOP plays defense on offshore drilling, waits for change at White House
Options to force the administration’s hand on offshore drilling are weak, if they exist at all.
» Editorial: Obama to reward Cuba’s aid to terrorists
Cuba has long been and remains today a haven for terrorists, including some U.S. ones.
» Poultry industry under pressure as bird flu spreads to another state
So far hundreds of thousands of birds have been euthanized due to the outbreak.
» Watchdog: Philly VA official promoted just hours after IG said his department manipulated data
“He gets paid way too much to not understand that it’s not OK to change dates of claims.”
» Members of Senate-House conference on budget named
Though Democrats did not pass budgets for many years, they chided Republicans for going past the deadline.
» MANHATTAN MOMENT: A better health insurance exchange model for the private and public sectors
Employers are starting to take advantage of Obamacare’s health insurance exchange concept.
» GOP dirt diggers dog Clinton
America Rising is one of many political groups aiming to help Republicans and destroy Clinton.
» Op-Ed: What Is the Future of Christian support for Israel?
Strong Evangelical support for Israel is politically and strategically significant.
» Timothy P. Carney: Democrats team up with H&R Block to regulate away competition
Big tax preparation firms are trying to use the Treasury Department to punish smaller preparers.
