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Senators push bill to exempt those in counties with one or fewer exchange options
A number of senators Wednesday proposed legislation that would give relief to Americans who live in counties where Obamacare has collapsed and have limited or no options to purchase insurance under the law’s controversial individual mandate. The Daily Caller has the scoop: A group of GOP senators introduced legislation Wednesday to prevent individuals from being…Read More
Conservative congressman says IRS commissioner’s plea against impeachment a ‘charade’
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen this week visited with members of the Tuesday Group, an organization of moderate House Republicans, as part of an effort to stop impeachment proceedings against himself. One member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, which is pushing for the commissioner’s swift removal after persistent IRS targeting of Americans for their political…Read More
Poll: Americans DON’T LIKE Obamacare!
It’s no surprise that more than 50 percent of American are unhappy with Obamacare, especially as more and more insurers pull out of the Obamacare exchanges and leave enrollees with little – and in some cases – no alternative options for health insurance. The Hill has the details: About half of Americans disapprove of…Read More
IRS persists in targeting Americans for their political beliefs
Filings released Wednesday show authorities at the Internal Revenue Service continue to target Americans for their political persuasions using the same criteria used to home in on conservative tea-party groups across the country. The Washington Times has the story: At least three tea party groups are still awaiting approval from the IRS more than…Read More
House panel subpoenas VA over pricey hospital, art
Those at the Department of Veterans Affairs had better he sweating bullets over a subpoena they’ve been issued by the House Veterans Affairs Committee demanding the VA produce documentation showing why the construction at the Denver, Colo. VA ran waaaay over budget. McClatchy D.C. has the story: Demanding explanations for a $1 billion cost overrun,…Read More
Report: Congress needs to close $10 billion gap in government spending
The government is spending so far past its budget limits that Congress is about to encounter a record gap. New projections show that the government is on track to spend $10 billion more next year to continue current government operations without changes, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The report means that Congress will have…
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