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The Supreme Court has long been expected to have the final word on the legality of the individual mandate, a cornerstone of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law. (NewsMax) – The Obama administration Monday cleared the way for the Supreme Court to decide in its 2011-12 term the president’s signature healthcare law that requires Americans to [...]

(Telegraph) – The head of the IMF has warned that its $384bn (

(Miami Herald) – From the bottom of the polls to the top of the pack, businessman Herman Cain won a surprise victory at the Republican Party of Florida

When Governor Perry states he wishes to offer in-state college tuition rates for the children of illegals, it is the tax payers of Texas who must pay that tab. It is patently unfair. (ROGER GITLIN – Minuteman/Tea Party) – Will Gov. Rick Perry

“There is President Obama throwing red meat to the liberal base” (FoxNews) – Saturday: President Obama, Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., civil rights leader Rev. Joseph E. Lowery, first lady Michelle Obama, and CBC Foundation Chairman Rep. Donald M. Payne, D-N.J., stand on-stage during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards in Washington. President [...]

Today, the political realities of a sputtering economy, a more polarized Washington and fast-sinking presidential job approval ratings, particularly among white independents, are forcing the Obama campaign to adjust its tactics. (Washington Post) – President Obama

Several items would pass with bipartisan support in the Senate and House if the GOP leadership’s “entire approach” wasn’t “how do we keep those Tea Party members happy?” (FoxNews) – Republican leaders are putting the demands of 30 Tea Party members over 300 million Americans, a top White House adviser said Sunday, insisting that Congress [...]

The most famous part of the book is the Larry Summers quote that he saw it as a “Home Alone” administration, with no grown-ups in charge. (WSJ) – A small secret. In writing about the White House or Congress, I always feel completely free to attempt to see things clearly, to consider the evidence, to [...]

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“The fact that nobody yet who’s running for president, in my view, has done that effectively is why you continue to hear people ask Daniels if he’ll reconsider and ask me if I’ll reconsider.” (NewsMax) – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering his decision not to enter the 2012 presidential race

The persistent weakness of the U.S. economy has left 14 million people unemployed and more than 25 million unable to find full-time work. (FoxNews) – Obama’s Jobs Plan Wouldn’t Make Huge Dent in Jobless Rate, Economists Say. Even if Congress heeds President Obama’s demands to “pass this bill right away” and enacts his jobs and [...]