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Tax reform takes bipartisan step in Senate. Could something come of it?To 'develop trust' before taking on the heavy lifting of tax reform,聽Senate tax-writers are attempting to proceed along bipartisan lines, starting with the extension of a reduced number of expiring tax breaks.
Who creates jobs? How economists see the Obama-Romney debate.The debate about job creation is becoming one of the central themes of the presidential campaign. The answers aren't simple, many economists say 鈥� especially in the current climate of employment malaise.
House to vote on GOP plan to simplify US tax code, minus the detailsA House vote is likely Thursday on a Republican bid to simplify the tax code, including cutting the top rate for individuals and corporations to 25 percent. But the plan is long on principles and short on details, including what tax breaks to eliminate.
How tea party and its unlikely allies nixed Atlanta's transit taxThe tea party partnered with local Sierra Club and NAACP officials to defeat a $7.2 billion referendum aimed at unsnarling Atlanta鈥檚 traffic. Voters voted no on the referendum by a margin of 63 percent.
Defenders of Chick-fil-A fight back, from both right and leftMayors of 'blue' cities come under attack 鈥� from a broad coalition 鈥� for saying they don't want Chick-fil-A outlets in their cities because the company's president opposes gay marriage.
Defense cuts: Should defense firms notify workers of looming layoffs?The Obama administration advises Pentagon contractors that federal labor law requiring a 60-day notice of layoffs does not apply to Jan. 1 sequester. GOP senators dub the move 'political expediency.'
Monitor BreakfastRep. Steny Hoyer: Americans are now anxious, not angryHouse minority whip Steny Hoyer says if 2010 was the year of the angry American voter, 2012 is the year of the anxious voter. The Maryland Democrat also says current Congress is 'least productive and most confrontational' he's ever served in.聽聽聽
Monitor BreakfastGOP leader offers advice for addressing Mitt Romney's likability problemHouse majority whip Kevin McCarthy acknowledges that Mitt Romney trails President Obama when voters are asked whom they like more. He says Romney should visit lots of Staples stores to boost his appeal.
Following the Obama-Romney race via smart-phone app: Good idea?Both the Romney and Obama campaigns have unveiled new smart-phone apps, highlighting the growing importance of mobile devices in political communication. But are they dumbing it down, too?
What foreign trip revealed about Mitt Romney's world view, gaffes asideMitt Romney wraps up a seven-day trip overseas. His immediate audience was abroad, but his message 鈥� self-reliance and private enterprise build better countries 鈥� was for American voters.- GOP roadshow: Senators pound on need to stave off defense cutsSens. John McCain, Lindsey Graham, and Kelly Ayotte are holding town-hall meetings to generate awareness about looming defense cuts. On Monday, they stopped in the military center of Norfolk, Va.
Obama N.Y.C. fundraiser: Is NoMad hipper than Sarah Jessica Parker's place?President Obama is to attend a fundraiser Monday in trendy 'NoMad' district in New York. Quick, where is that? Even New Yorkers aren't sure.- How much cyber security is enough? Companies wary as Senate weighs bill.The Senate on Monday takes up a cyber security bill affecting companies that own power systems, water facilities, and other critical infrastructure. Though new security standards would not be mandatory, the private sector remains cautious.
Mitt Romney says he's been audited by the IRS. Does that matter?The disclosure raises more questions about Mitt Romney's complicated financial holdings 鈥� and may renew pressure on him to release more of his tax returns.
How Bill Clinton's prime-time convention speech could hurt ObamaDemocrats are excited that former President Bill Clinton will deliver a prime-time address the night before President Obama's big speech in Charlotte, N.C. But there could be a downside, which the Republicans are already trying to exploit.
Romney pressed to release tax returns. Watchdogs ask what about Congress?Democrats and some Republicans are hounding Mitt Romney to release his tax returns. But ask Congress members to release theirs and silence is the most frequent response. Double standard?聽- Presidential debate: Teenage girls campaign for woman moderator in 2012Three female high school students have launched an online petition drive to convince the Commission on Presidential Debates to name a female moderator for one of this year's televised presidential debates.
GDP report: how the presidential candidates, lawmakers are seizing on itThe GDP figure of 1.5 percent for the second quarter puts President Obama on the defensive, but Democrats are playing up other findings in the report.
Romney's disastrous 'European Vacation'Mitt Romney should be capitalizing on gloomy economic news. But he keeps putting his foot in his mouth.- More worries for the wealthy? Inheritance tax to jump unless Congress actsThe federal inheritance tax rate will jump to 55 percent in 2013 unless Congress acts. 聽Republicans and Democrats disagree on the best plan. 聽But a stalemate will result in higher inheritance taxes than either party wants.
