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Republicans Upset Over Obama's Lack of Inaugural Bipartisanship

Republicans are rightfully upset over President Obama’s ram-it-down-their-throat inaugural address, in which he labeled opponents of his agenda haters of the gay, black, elderly, and disabled. “I would have liked to have seen some outreach,” said Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

Republicans Upset Over Obama's Lack of Inaugural Bipartisanship

Wavering: Obama Signs Anti-Carbon Tax Bill

In a little-noticed move that bears significant ramifications for fiscal cliff negotiations, President Obama quietly signed a bill today excluding US airlines from any European carbon emissions fee. While environmentalists were pushing Obama to allow Europe to tax the hell

Wavering: Obama Signs Anti-Carbon Tax Bill

DOL Withdraws New Rule Restricting Chores on Family Farms

The Department of Labor announced on Thursday that it would withdraw its proposed rule to apply child labor laws to children working on family farms and ranches. “The decision to withdraw this rule – including provisions to define the ‘parental exemption’ –

DOL Withdraws New Rule Restricting Chores on Family Farms

Words I Don't Say Very Often: 'I Applaud Senate Republicans'

Much to my surprise, Senate Republicans held firm yesterday and blocked President Obama’s soak-the-rich proposal to raise tax rates next year on investors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. I fully expected that GOPers would fold on this issue several months