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Why backroom deals are out in 'sequester' talksBackroom deals resolved the debt-ceiling crisis and the 'fiscal cliff' 鈥� why not the sequester? Because the House Republican rank and file are not allowing it.
Has the left turned on Bob Woodward?After going head-to-head with the White House over the origins of the 'sequester,' Bob Woodward is receiving flak from Democrats while the conservatives count聽him as their 'new hero.'
What the 'sequester' means for you ... and what won't changeFor millions of Americans, life should go on much as usual,聽but for millions of others cuts in federal spending from the 'sequester' are likely to bring tangible effects. Which camp are you in?- What the 'sequester' means for you ... and what won't changeFor millions of Americans, life should go on much as usual,聽but for millions of others cuts in federal spending from the 'sequester' are likely to bring tangible effects. Which camp are you in?
Why Republicans think Obama's back is against the wall on 'sequester'President Obama has spent the past week trying to put Republicans on the defensive over the sequester. But many Republicans believe the pressure is on him.
Republicans call foul on release of immigrant detaineesImmigration officials say the detainee release was a bureaucratic necessity to prepare for sequester budget cuts. But the move has raised questions about whether the administration is playing politics.
Obama's plan to replace the 'sequester': Does the math add up?President Obama wants to replace the sequester with a package of spending cuts and tax revenues adding up to $1.5 trillion over 10 years. But some say that's not enough savings.- Obama's plan to replace the 'sequester': Does the math add up?President Obama wants to replace the sequester with a package of spending cuts and tax revenues adding up to $1.5 trillion over 10 years. But some say that's not enough savings.
Domestic violence law clears House, but some Republicans aren't happyThe Violence Against Women Act now goes to President Obama's desk, but a majority of Republicans in the House didn't back it. Some say the domestic violence law was flawed and rammed through by leadership.
Bob Woodward vs. the White House: Who's right in 'sequester' smackdown?The White House is taking public issue with veteran journalist Bob Woodward over his words about about the origin and nature of the 'sequester.' Both sides have points, but there are at least three reasons Team Obama might regret this match.
Why March 1 isn't Congress's last chance to amend 'sequester' cutsTrue, $85 billion in spending cuts kick in on March 1, but they won't be widely felt for several weeks. Meanwhile, funding for government operations expires March 27. The two fiscal issues could be rolled into one, but a top GOP appropriator sees that as a recipe for disaster.聽- Detainees released: Could that hurt immigration reform?Hundreds of immigration detainees deemed low risk have been released 鈥� part of a national game of chicken over the 'sequester.鈥� But the move could have consequences for immigration reform.
Obama's divide-and-conquer strategy: Is it really about destroying GOP?The day after Obama's inauguration, Boehner accused him of trying to 'annihilate' the Republicans. Indeed, the party's struggles since have only grown. But weakening the GOP may not be all Obama wants.
Monitor BreakfastRep. Bob Goodlatte: Government is not enforcing existing US gun lawsTwo gun-control measures that could pass Congress include improving background check system and cracking down on illegal sales, says Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R) at a Monitor-sponsored breakfast on Wednesday.
Sean Hannity vs. Rep. Keith Ellison: Who won epic argument?Fox News host Sean Hannity and his guest, Rep. Keith Ellison, exchange insults in one of the most 'contentious' TV interviews in recent history. Is it another sign of what's wrong with cable news?
'Sequester' harm to economy? Maybe for longer than you think.Economists say spending cuts from the budget sequester will slow growth in the GDP somewhat in the near term. But a new analysis says a reduction in innovation could double the long-term impact.
Monitor BreakfastImmigration reform: A GOP point man envisions (circuitous) path to citizenshipGOP Rep. Bob Goodlatte outlines a possible sequence of steps on immigration reform, at the end of which undocumented immigrants could seek US citizenship, standing in line with all others. A compromise both right and left can support?- Monitor BreakfastImmigration reform: A GOP point man envisions (circuitous) path to citizenshipGOP Rep. Bob Goodlatte outlines a possible sequence of steps on immigration reform, at the end of which undocumented immigrants could seek US citizenship, standing in line with all others. A compromise both right and left can support?
Chuck Hagel sworn in as Defense secretary. Will he be sorry?The office for Chuck Hagel is palatial, his responsibilities extraordinary, his staff vast. But his job is also probably the second most difficult in the executive branch after the presidency itself.
Four reasons Republicans are embracing the 'sequester' Republicans, it is clear, are conflicted on the "sequester." How did they come to embrace it? Here are four reasons.
