Handing Gov. Scott Walker an important election-year victory, the Wisconsin Supreme court on Thursday upheld a controversial labor law championed by the Republican governor.
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Rubio: Small Government Can Help Fix Economic Inequality
Sen. Marco Rubio, a potential 2016 GOP presidential contender, is concerned about issues of access to affordable education, availability of job training and prospects for economic mobility. While shunning the “income inequality” language of the left, he insists that those problems need to be viewed through the lens of limited government.
Signs Emerge Of A Compromise On Obama’s $3.7B Immmigration Request
A compromise appears to be emerging between Congress and the White House that would lead to the swift deportation of thousands of minors from Central America who have illegally crossed the border into the U.S.
Federal Judges Reverse Gay-Marriage Bans In Utah, Indiana
Utah and Indiana are the latest states to see their bans on same-sex marriage struck down by a federal court, following rulings in both states Wednesday that found the prohibition unconstitutional.
On Capitol Hill, A Debate Over What’s Driving Central American Exodus
During the last fiscal year, Border Patrol apprehended more than 24,000 unaccompanied children. But by mid-June of this fiscal year, that number had already doubled to more than 52,000.
Wis. Gov. Scott Walker Accused Of Illegal Fundraising
Prosecutors believe that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was at the center of a “criminal scheme” to illegally coordinate fundraising with outside conservative groups in violation of state law.
Eric Cantor Says He’ll Quit Majority Leader Post After Primary Defeat
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, fresh from a stunning primary upset at the hands of a Tea Party rival, said today that he would vacate his leadership post by the end of July to make room for a successor.
Senators Reach Framework To Pay For Veterans’ Care Outside System
Senators from both parties have reached an agreement on legislation that would expand the ability of veterans to seek government-paid medical care outside the network of the VA medical system.
Obama Plans To Leave Residual Force Of 9,800 In Afghanistan
President Obama announced on Tuesday a plan to leave a residual force of 9,800 service members in Afghanistan beyond 2014. By 2016, most troops will be out of the country.
Marijuana Banking Bill Shelved In Colorado
It’s OK to sell pot in Colorado, but there’s still nowhere but the mattress to legally stash the proceeds.