U.S. Unveils NATO Weapons Program
(Adds comment from Pentagon nominee) By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Wednesday announced a two-year project aimed at making it easier for NATO and…
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Scott Walker’s Budget Includes $250,000 To Study ‘Wind Energy System-Related Health Issues’
The two-year, $68 billion budget proposal Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker unveiled Tuesday includes a request for $250,000 to study the health impacts of wind turbines. Page 449 of the budget…
DHS funding bill stalls in Senate over immigration
READ: Key senators say they might boycott Netanyahu In fact, a third vote on the same question is scheduled for Thursday and the same outcome is likely. One reason for…
Paul LePage Blames Undocumented Immigrants For Spreading Disease
Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) went after undocumented immigrants during his State of the State speech Tuesday, suggesting they were spreading HIV and other diseases. LePage veered from his prepared…
White House: Draft War Authorization Language Heading To Congress ‘Soon’
WASHINGTON — The White House signaled again Wednesday that it plans to send draft language to Congress for a new Authorization for the Use of Military Force against the Islamic…
Most Americans Support Paid Sick Days, Parental Leave
A majority of Americans think employers should be required to pay for sick leave and time off for new parents, according to a HuffPost/YouGov poll. Seventy percent say companies should…
Jeb’s primary strategy: Run a general election campaign
“If Americans are working harder than ever earning less than they once did, our government and our leaders should step up, offer a plan, fix what’s wrongor they should step…
HUFFPOST HILL – Joe Biden Soon To Have Neck Tattoo
Joe Biden visited the offices of VICE Magazine, which makes sense because we could totally see him starring in video features on the strange world of Slovenian strippers’ bridge tournaments….
Virginia GOP Rescinds Support For Equal Rights Amendment
WASHINGTON — The fate of a bill calling for Virginia to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution remains in flux after the state Senate’s Republican leadership undid…
22 veterans kill themselves every day
More than half of the 2.6 million veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars struggle with physical and mental health problems stemming from their service, a recent Washington Post &…
The Most Important Issue No One’s Talking About In The Chicago Mayoral Race
Racial segregation continues to inflict wounds on the south and west sides. And once again it’s ignored on the campaign trail. Read the whole story at The Chicago Reader
Deadly Metro-North Crash Highlights Concerns About Railway Grade Crossings
While the train crash Tuesday in a New York City suburb was the deadliest in Metro-North’s history, experts say the beleaguered railroad likely isn’t to blame. In October, Sen. Chuck…
Key senators say they might boycott Netanyahu speech
READ: Obama’s defense secretary nominee faces Congress Durbin said he hasn’t decided whether to attend the March 3 speech to a joint meeting of Congress. In his address, Netanyahu is…
Senate At Impasse On DHS Funding As Shutdown Looms
WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday held a redo of its vote to move toward funding the Department of Homeland Security and blocking the president’s deportation relief — and the…
Dilemmas of the Internet age
While all eyes are on the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of data, a thriving economy built on mass consumer surveillance is growing. Companies are collecting information about consumers in…
Romney, Obama aides dispute election-night call
Obama was “unsmiling during the call, and slightly irritated when it was over,” Axelrod writes, according to the New York Daily News, which obtained an advance copy. “‘You really did…
When Police Go Rogue On Facebook
This article was reported by Ken Armstrong for The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization focused on the U.S. criminal justice system. You can sign up for their newsletter, or…
Jeb Bush: Of Course You Should Vaccinate Your Children
WASHINGTON — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Wednesday addressed the debate over vaccinations, an issue that has tripped up several of his potential presidential rivals in recent days. “Parents…
Rick Snyder: Michigan To Recognize 300 Gay Marriages From 2014
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) announced Wednesday that the state will recognize some 300 same-sex marriages conducted in 2014. The governor faced a deadline Wednesday to either appeal a recent…
Paul Ryan’s First Tax Legislation Adds Nearly $100 Billion To Deficit
WASHINGTON — The first bills promoted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) as the new chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee would add nearly $100 billion to the deficit…
California Bill Would Repeal Personal Belief Exemption For Vaccines
Two California lawmakers introduced a bill Wednesday morning that would eliminate parents’ ability to opt out of school-mandated vaccines because of personal beliefs. – California is one of 19 states…
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Says Marijuana ‘Can Be Helpful’ For Some Medical Conditions
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation’s newest surgeon general, says that marijuana “can be helpful” for some medical conditions, and wants science to dictate policy on the federally banned substance. “We…
Arizona Attorney General’s Office Wants Lawsuit Of Teacher Raped By Prison Inmate Dismissed
The office of Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich (R) has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit of a teacher who was stabbed and sexually assaulted inside a state…
Bush: Parents ‘ought to’ vaccinate kids
After a long pause, he added, with exasperation, “Do we need to get into detail on that?” – RELATED: Bush to pitch ‘reform conservatism’ in Detroit
Long-serving Obama staffer leaving post
“Dan has been beside me on every step of this incredible journey, starting with those earliest days of the campaign in 2007,” Obama said in a statement on Wednesday. “And…
Wall Street Journal editorial board skewers Rand Paul
Paul, who’s moving toward a presidential bid, caused a stir when he said Monday that he’s “heard of many tragic cases of walking, talking, normal children who wound up with…
Longtime Obama Aide Dan Pfeiffer To Step Down
Dan Pfeiffer, President Obama’s senior adviser and one of his longest-serving aides, has told Mr. Obama he intends to leave the White House as soon as the end of this…
Did The Minimum Wage Rise In Your State This Year?
It’s now been just over a month since minimum wage hikes went into effect in a record 20 different states, as well as the District of Columbia. – Loading…
The Obama Administration Won’t Let Scott Walker Drug-Test The Jobless Anytime Soon
WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) on Tuesday evening formally proposed drug testing for people who want unemployment benefits, but there’s just one problem: President Barack Obama won’t allow…
FCC Chief Announces Big Win For Net Neutrality Advocates
WASHINGTON — Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler revealed a big win for net neutrality advocates on Wednesday, asking for strong authority to enforce open Internet protections. – Wheeler added,…