Commissioner John Koskinen credits the lack of problems to software geeks who have been getting ready for years.
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Amazingly, Congress Actually Got Something Done
The leaders and members must, in a word, compromise. And on this occasion, Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi did just that, with skill and savvy.
Rep. Young co-sponsors pot bill to let states decide
The bill would also allow VA doctors to recommend marijuana use to their patients and require the government to start issuing marijuana research licenses.
In Congress, New Attention To Student-Privacy Fears
A House bill seeks to restrict what private companies can do with information collected on students.
Obama, Unions On Opposite Sides Of The (Fast) Track For Trade Deals
Labor groups, which have been allies of President Obama, are now stepping up their efforts to thwart White House plans for passing foreign trade deals on a “fast track” through Congress.
Sen. Sullivan: letter to Tehran to ‘Enlighten Iranian leadership’
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is among 47 Republican senators who signed a letter to Iran’s leadership Monday. The letter concerns President Obama’s negotiations for a deal to halt Iran’s nuclear program without involving Congress.
Sealaska, BLM celebrate land transfer
Sealaska has taken possession of 70,000 acres that used to be part of the Tongass National Forest.
Rep. Young’s wolf comments raises eyebrows
In a written statement afterward, Young said he was employing analogy and hyperbole to point out that wolves are a problem for communities that have them.
In Speech To Congress, Netanyahu Blasts ‘A Very Bad Deal’ With Iran
The Israeli premier’s remarks are the culmination of a controversy that began in January when he was invited — without input from the White House — to make the speech.
After Netanyahu’s Speech, A Reality Check
The Israeli prime minister has warned about the dangers of the Iranian nuclear program for two decades. He has shaped the debate, but will he influence the final outcome?