‘Deem and Pass’ Unlikely to Be Reversed in Courts, Experts Say
There's been a lot of buzz this week about the questionable constitutionality of a tactic House Democrats may use to pass the controversial Senate health care bill. By using the so-called deem and pass maneuver, they wouldn't have to vote explicitly for the bill. Instead, they would vote on fixes to the bill -- or maybe on rules for debating the fixes to the bill -- and agree that those votes would count as votes on the bill itself. Congress would then send the health care bill -- explicitly passed by the Senate and "deemed" to … more…
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Obama Administration Slows Its Plan to Redirect Pakistan Aid
The Obama administration has reversed plans to redirect more than $200 million in aid money for Pakistan away from American contractors … more…
Two Dozen States’ Unemployment Funds in the Red, Nine More Within Six Months
The record 20 million Americans who collected unemployment insurance benefits last year landed on a safety net that was already deeply … more…
Payroll Taxes Increase for Many Employers Across the U.S.
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Last year was the worst Don Miller had seen in more than 20 years of … more…
How We Did the Math on Our Unemployment Insurance Tracker
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Pass Super Bowl Tips to ProPublica
The Super Bowl has always been a giant schmooze fest for members of Congress, administration officials and the people who lobby them, so … more…
Schwarzenegger’s Budget Calls for Increased Policing of Health Care Workers
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California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger called Friday for 107 new … more…
Are You a Virginia Senior Who Gets Both Social Security and Unemployment Insurance?
As of Jan. 3, many seniors in Virginia who receive unemployment insurance will see significant cuts to their benefits. A provision in … more…
State Dept. Responds to Criticisms Over Pakistan Aid Report
The State Department has responded to criticisms over how it is going to spend and oversee $7.5 billion in new civilian aid for … more…
Washington to Reduce Funding for U.S. Contractors in Pakistan
The U.S. government will reduce the amount of money it spends on American contractors and nongovernmental organizations working in … more…
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December 03, 2009
Reports Detail Lapses in Immigration Detention System Nina Bernstein, New York Times, December 03, 2009
November 24, 2009
Are Minorities Being Fleeced by the Stimulus? Tim Padgett, Time, November 24, 2009
November 18, 2009
GAO Finds Lapses on the Job at Federal Protective Service Joe Davidson, Washington Post, November 18, 2009
November 16, 2009
Education Department to Demand School Pay Data Stephen Sawchuk, Education Week, November 16, 2009
Schwarzenegger Quietly Quashed Effort to Improve Commuter Rails Dan Weikel and Eric Bailey, Los Angeles Times, November 16, 2009
Information on Stimulus Hard to Come By Jeremy Redmon, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, November 16, 2009
November 12, 2009
AIG Chief’s Mission: Save Executive Pay Mary Williams Walsh, New York Times, November 12, 2009
November 05, 2009
Don’t count on stimulus job tally Ben Poston, Journal-Sentinel, November 05, 2009
Bank Crackdown Draws Criticism Damian Paletta, Wall Steet Journal ($), November 05, 2009
November 02, 2009
Stimulus Wind Energy Funds Going Overseas Russ Choma, Investigative Reporting Workshop, November 02, 2009
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