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Court hears DOMA arguments in tense atmosphere

Posted 1 month, 22 days ago.

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The Supreme Court spent a second day hearing arguments about another potential ruling on same-sex marriage, as it considers the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act, or DOMA. Early reports indicate a tense court room and more attention on Justice Anthony Kennedy.

Obamacare’ biggest challenge may be coming this fall

Posted 1 month, 24 days ago.

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The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, celebrated its third anniversary on Saturday, but the controversial law’s biggest challenge is still on the horizon.

Pork, CHIMPS may stall fix to government shutdown

Posted 2 months, 6 days ago.

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A bill that will avert a federal government shutdown is stuck in the Senate, after one key leader says it is full of pork-barrel projects and others say they want to use a budget tactic known as CHIMPS.

What happens when Congress passes an unconstitutional law?

Posted 3 months, 20 days ago.

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The debate over the “No Budget, No Pay” debt-ceiling deal has some people saying the proposed act is unconstitutional because of the 27th Amendment. But what happens if Congress passes a law that can be successfully challenged?

Obama’s inaugural surprise: His own Crossroads GPS

Posted 3 months, 27 days ago.

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On the eve of President Barack Obama’s inauguration has been a quiet move to extend his campaign apparatus in the form of a social media Crossroads GPS-like group. The Los Angeles Times first picked up on the story on Thursday, followed by Politico. President Obama confirmed the move on Friday, which comes in the form… [Continue Reading]