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» Minimum wage savings? What savings?
Hiking the minimum wage won’t save much money on federal benefits to the poor, new research suggests.
» Cassidy crushing Landrieu by 24 points
Cassidy’s victory would bring the number of GOP Senate seats captured in the midterms to nine.
» Editorial: Blame Reid’s ‘nuclear option’ for unqualified ambassadors
The “nuclear option” has devolved into a tool to hand out ambassadorships to political patrons.
» CBC, House members shocked by Garner grand jury verdict
“We’ve got a problem that America has to confront,” said Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.
» Watchdog: Few fixes available for problem IGs
Retaliation complaints have followed Todd Zinser throughout much of his career.
» Public lands, energy permitting measures added to Defense bill
The list of items in the bill runs the gamut and spans efforts advocated by lawmakers on both sides.
» Op-Ed: When government picks winners and losers, it pays to be a winner
Online retail sales are booming and remote sellers want to preserve their safe haven.
» House passes short-term tax cut package
The Senate will likely clear the House plan for President Obama’s signature, rather than take up a new bill.
» Philip Klein: Health spending grows at lowest rate in over 50 years in 2013
Changes to Medicare and private insurance combined with the lingering effects of the economic downturn.
» Justice Department to investigate Eric Garner’s death
The Justice Department will launch a civil rights investigation into the chokehold death of Eric Garner.
