Labor Relations Board Will Take Recess Appointment Decision To Supreme Court
The National Labor Relations Board says it will ask the Supreme Court to review a lower court decision that invalidated three of President Obama’s recess appointments, casting a legal cloud over more than 1,000 board actions over the past year.
Update: Senate Committee Approves Expanding Background Checks For Gun Sales
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday is set to approve expanded federal background checks for gun buyers, moving the measure to the full Senate, where it could come up for a vote next month before going to the GOP-controlled House.
House Reauthorizes Violence Against Women Act
After much handwringing from GOP House members, the Democratic minority and some Republicans joined forces to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
GM Denies Asking For $2.1 Million Pay Raise For CEO Dan Akerson
General Motors Co. said today that its Chief Executive Dan Akerson will not take a pay raise this year.
Obama Administration Urges Supreme Court To Rethink DOMA
The Obama administration is following through on its relatively new-found support of gay marriage. On Friday, the administration filed a legal brief with the Justice Department that urges the Supreme Court to strike down a key part of the Defense of Marriage Act.
Sen. Feinstein Says Intelligence Committee Reviews Drone Attacks
When President Obama used his State of the Union address to affirm “we have kept Congress fully informed of our efforts” to target terrorism suspects overseas, national security experts wondered exactly who on Capitol Hill got the scoop about secretive U.S. drone strikes.
Public Pressure, Background Checks Central To Obama Gun Control Strategy
Gun control historically has been one of the most divisive issues in Congress, between the parties and even inside the Democratic coalition. Yet some in President Obama’s own party say he has put together a gun agenda that is sweeping without being too painful for most Democrats to support.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Obama Team To Make Important, If Symbolic, Choice On Gay Marriage
By the end of this month, the federal government is expected to file briefs in a pair of same-sex marriage cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. One case poses questions so difficult that the president himself is expected to make the final decision on what arguments the Justice Department will make.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Romney 2013? Tagg Weighs Massachusetts Senate Bid
Mitt Romney’s eldest son reportedly is considering a bid for the Massachusetts Senate seat long held by new Secretary of State John Kerry. His candidacy would bail out Republicans there who were deflated by former Sen. Scott Brown’s decision not to run in the June 25 special election.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
LaPierre Fights To Stop The ‘Nightmare’ Of Background Checks
The National Riffle Association’s top lobbyist told senators that federal authorities need to enforce existing gun laws, not punish the “little people” with new regulations.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
