Day: January 5, 2011

Total national health spending grew by 4 percent in 2009, the slowest rate of increase in 50 years. Read the full story from The New

Vin Weber, a former Republican representative and now a prominent Washington lobbyist, talked about the new Republican majority in the House. Read the full story

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will announce on Friday whom he has picked to replace Larry Summers as his top economic adviser, with Gene

The newly elected House Speaker John Boehner on Wednesday promised a new era of transparency while vowing to push forward the conservative agenda that swept

Supporters of end-of-life counseling decry W.H. decision to pull regulation. Read the full story on Poliitico.

ALBANY, New York (Reuters) – Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo declared the state of New York in crisis on Wednesday, proposing solutions long championed by Republicans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans took power in the House of Representatives on Wednesday with promises of a leaner, more accountable government but softened a pledge

The $14.4-billion program has been hurt by delays and cost overruns, and a view that amphibious assaults have grown less effective. Read the full story

The late wife of the adulterous politican leaves his name out of her will. Read the full story on Poliitico.

House Republican leaders are scaling back a goal to cut $100 billion from domestic spending, aides say, because the fiscal year will be nearly half