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Panel Weighs Deep Cuts in Tax Breaks and Spending — WASHINGTON — A draft proposal to be released Wednesday by the chairmen of President Obama's bipartisan commission on reducing the federal debt calls for deep cuts in domestic and military spending starting in 2012, and an overhaul of the tax code to raise revenue.
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U.S. Debt Proposal Would Cut Social Security, Medicare — The co-chairmen of President Barack Obama's debt-reduction commission will propose cuts to Social Security and Medicare, as well as reductions in income tax rates in exchange for curbing tax breaks, according to a Republican aide who attended the meeting.
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Poll: Voters Would Rather Tax The Wealthy Than Cut Social Security — Voters last week sent Washington a strong message about fixing the federal budget, according to exclusive numbers from a new poll obtained by TPM: Raise taxes on the wealthy and cut the military budget before you touch …
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Daily Kos and Booman Tribune
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More federal workers' pay tops $150,000 — The number of federal workers earning $150,000 or more a year has soared tenfold in the past five years and doubled since President Obama took office, a USA TODAY analysis finds. — The fast-growing pay of federal employees has captured the attention …
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DAVID B. OFFER: Collins optimistic that moderation is key to success by Congress — The votes were barely counted last week before national columnists and pundits began analyzing the impact of the Republican victories. Many predicted more gridlock. — “Moderate Republicans will be less likely …
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The GOP can't be led by Sarah Palin. But can it live without her?
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Sen. Collins says Kirk wants to join centrist ‘mod squad’
Sen. Collins says Kirk wants to join centrist ‘mod squad’
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Miller sues to force exact spelling rule for write-in votes — JUNEAU — GOP nominee Joe Miller is asking a federal judge to keep the state from using discretion in counting write-in ballots in Alaska's hotly contested Senate race. — The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, comes …
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Bush camp attacks ‘ridiculous’ story — Former President George W. Bush is denying a report that he once said he would have endorsed Barack Obama in 2008 if the Democrat had asked. — “This is ridiculous and untrue,” Bush spokesman David Sherzer told POLITICO.
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Bush: “I probably won't even vote for McCain”
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Controversy over Palin's cookie comments at Pa. school — sarah palin, tea party, bucks county, pennsylvania, inside politics — Call it “Cookiegate”. Sarah Palin is baking up a little controversy in Pennsylvania. She was the guest speaker last night at a fundraiser at Plumstead Christian School in Plumstead Township.
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Palin wows the crowd at Bucks County fund-raiser
Palin wows the crowd at Bucks County fund-raiser
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Carlson sent fake ‘Olbermann’ emails to Philly columnist — Tucker Carlson boasted in July that his site, the Daily Caller, had bought the domain name for liberal MSNBC host Keith Olbermann. Carlson, a conservative journalist and pundit, even said he would start using the email address keith@keitholbermann.com as a gag.
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Wall Street Collects $4 Billion From Taxpayers as Swaps Backfire — The subprime mortgage crisis isn't the only calamity Wall Street created that's upending the finances of U.S. states and cities. — For more than a decade, banks and insurance companies convinced governments and nonprofits …
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Kiss Your Assets Goodbye If Certainty Reigns: Barry Ritholtz
Kiss Your Assets Goodbye If Certainty Reigns: Barry Ritholtz
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Economix and The Big Picture
Nancy A. Youssef / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Obama officials moving away from 2011 Afghan date — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has decided to begin publicly walking away from what it once touted as key deadlines in the war in Afghanistan in an effort to de-emphasize President Barack Obama's pledge that he'd begin withdrawing U.S. forces …
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LaHood Threatens to Take High Speed Rail Stimulus from OH, WI — My favorite cabinet secretary is the one who knows how to play hardball with Republican obstructionists, who knows the leverage he holds and is not afraid to use it. I guess that's because he's the only Republican in the cabinet*.
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Proposed Cigarette Product Warning Labels — Overview — The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) requires that cigarette packages and advertisements have larger and more visible graphic health warnings. — FDA issued a proposed rule …
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F.D.A. Unveils Graphic Warning Labels for Cigarettes
F.D.A. Unveils Graphic Warning Labels for Cigarettes
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Interior inspector general: White House skewed drilling-ban report — The White House rewrote crucial sections of an Interior Department report to suggest an independent group of scientists and engineers supported a six-month ban on offshore oil drilling, the Interior inspector general says in a new report.
Sam Youngman / Ballot Box:
Jobs forecast can help Obama — if he can sell it to the nation — An exasperated Robert Gibbs said last summer: “Let's just be honest, the economy lost more jobs than it had in the last three recessions combined. It's hard to message that.” — The verdict voters returned last week …
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Russell Berman / The Hill:
Room at the top? Not for young Dems — A younger generation of Democrats is chafing at being asked to stand aside and let a triumvirate of elders keep their leadership positions in the wake of a catastrophic midterm election result. — Barring an unexpected shake-up …
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Republicans Maneuver to Oust Their Leader — WASHINGTON — Turning their attention to the 2012 presidential election, Republican leaders are digging in for a battle over control of the Republican National Committee, judging that its role in fund-raising, get-out-the-vote operations and other tasks …
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Why Rush to Cut Nukes? — THE sweeping Democratic midterm losses last week raise serious questions for President Obama and a lame-duck Congress. Voters want government brought closer to the vision the framers outlined in the Constitution, and the first test could be the fate of the flawed …
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Philly.com, Brilliant at Breakfast and The Monkey Cage
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Student tuition fee protest breaks into Conservative HQ — Angry scenes at 30 Millbank at student fees protest — There have been violent scenes as tens of thousands of people protested against plans to treble tuition fees and cut university funding in England.
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Nearly 59 million lack health insurance: CDC — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 59 million Americans went without health insurance coverage for at least part of 2010, many of them with conditions or diseases that needed treatment, federal health officials said on Tuesday.
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Matthews: Had You Seen This Hillary Clinton in 2008 She Might Be President — Chris Matthews is suddenly getting a thrill up his leg for somebody other than Barack Obama. — On Tuesday's “Hardball,” before playing a video clip of the Secretary of State joking around with some comedians in Australia …
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Taylor Marsh, NewsBusters.org blogs, The Powers That Be and HotAirPundit
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John King's magical wall sent him over the edge just days before the election — Tweet — CNN anchor John King's “magic wall” sent him over the edge when his beloved touch screen jammed. — The DC-based anchor had a meltdown while anchoring his 7 p.m. show, “John King USA,” …
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After a Personal Scandal, a Small Political Upswing — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Recently, Gov. Mark Sanford of South Carolina watched “The Blind Side,” the Oscar-winning movie about a white woman from Memphis who mentors a homeless black teenager. The film so “touched my heart,” the governor said …
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Gov. Christie says he's skeptical that global warming is caused by humans — TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie says he's skeptical that humans are responsible for global warming. — The governor, a new darling of the Republican Party, made the remark at a town hall meeting he hosted in Toms River Tuesday afternoon.
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Bush: “The Wolves of Washington” and the Roberts/Miers/Alito Nominations — In his new book “Decision Points,” former President George W. Bush offers some fascinating tidbits about what could be his most lasting legacy: the nominations of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court.
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Congressmen pay wives from campaign funds — Practice is legal, but some see potential for abuse — The campaign to re-elect Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., left, has given wife Sandi Jackson's company at least $315,000 for her work. (Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago Tribune / January 7, 2010)
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