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Obama budget plan would cut deficits 鈥� but enough?A sketch of President Obama's new budget proposal shows a modest amount of deficit reduction, but some experts say more is needed to set the US on a stable economic path.- Obama budget plan would cut deficits 鈥� but enough?A sketch of President Obama's new budget proposal shows a modest amount of deficit reduction, but some experts say more is needed to set the US on a stable economic path.
Monitor BreakfastWhat keeps Janet Napolitano up at night? People with keyboards up to no goodIn a post-9/11 world, the two top concerns facing the Department of Homeland Security are cyber and aviation threats, said Secretary Janet Napolitano during a Monitor-sponsored breakfast.
Is North Korea on the verge of another nuclear test, or not?Remarks by a South Korean official led some Seoul-based journalists to write that another nuclear test by North Korea might be imminent. But there's been some backtracking since then.
Obama budget takes heat from all quartersRepublicans reject any new taxes. Liberals say they'll fight any changes to Social Security and other entitlement programs. Does the Obama administration have any room to maneuver?
With threat of filibuster, does tougher gun control have a future?Most Americans favor background checks for all gun sales, which would close a major loophole in current law. But 13 Republican senators say they'll filibuster any additional gun restrictions.
'President Hillary Clinton?' In mock election, she wallops the competition.Political professionals and grassroots supporters are organizing and raising money in case Hillary Clinton runs for the presidency in 2016. So far, she's leading potential opponents of both parties.
Obama's budget offends just about everybody. Is that compromise?President Obama will unveil his federal budget proposal this coming week. Based on leaked details, the plan already is getting hammered by his own liberal base as well as by Republicans.
Kansas anti-abortion law: How divided can the states get?States are in an ideological arms race, epitomized by dueling abortion bills floated by legislatures from Kansas to New York. Is this federalism on steroids?
Did North Korea secretly restart work on disabled nuclear reactor?One of North Korea's more worrisome threats this week was to restart its plutonium production reactor at Yongbyon. Satellite photos suggest the rebuilding has already begun.
Liberals to Obama: not so fast on Social Security cutsThe worst fears of progressive groups were confirmed Friday: President Obama's budget will include cuts to Social Security. But the call has gone out, and liberals are fighting back.聽- Liberals to Obama: not so fast on Social Security cutsThe worst fears of progressive groups were confirmed Friday: President Obama's budget will include cuts to Social Security. But the call has gone out, and liberals are fighting back.聽
Cuts to Social Security? What Obama is proposing.In an effort to reach a bipartisan agreement to reduce federal deficits, President Obama is聽backing a change in the inflation formula used to calculate adjustments in Social Security benefits.
North Korea: What message will John Kerry take to Asia next week?Secretary of State John Kerry will start a trip to China, South Korea, and Japan next week. Now that the US has taken military precautions, he's expected to speak softly.
Uproar over Obama comment on Kamala Harris: political correctness run amok?President Obama sparked a mini-tempest when he called California's Kamala Harris the 'best-looking attorney general in the country.' At least he also called her brilliant, dedicated, and tough.
If North Korea tests missile, might US shoot it down?A North Korea missile test into the Sea of Japan now looks likely, say defense analysts, and the US Navy could 'probably intercept' it. But that may not be in the best interests of the US, some say.
Why does Washington keep putting off entitlement reform?Both the White House and Republicans agree that entitlement reform is necessary to rein in federal deficits, but nothing ever gets started. That could change in the weeks ahead.- Why does Washington keep putting off entitlement reform?Both the White House and Republicans agree that entitlement reform is necessary to rein in federal deficits, but nothing ever gets started. That could change in the weeks ahead.
Support for legal marijuana may have reached tipping point, poll findsFor the first time, a majority of Americans 鈥� 52 percent 鈥� support legal marijuana, the Pew Research Center reports. In November, two states legalized marijuana for recreational use.
Alabama joins flood of states restricting abortion. What's behind this?The Alabama and Virginia legislatures just passed new measures, following stricter actions in North Dakota and Arkansas. To understand this latest wave, look to the tea party.
