For the past several months, House Republicans have insisted that any extension of existing payroll tax rates be offset with spending cuts to keep the program deficit-neutral.  This week, GOP leaders changed that position and will now allow the tax rates to continue and add to the deficit.  In exchange, Republicans are now trying to […]

 

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On Friday, President Obama offered an ‘accommodation’ to a new Health and Human Services rule mandating contraception coverage for women at no cost.  Obama will now allow religious institutions to reject paying for coverage they consider in violation of their beliefs.  Insurance companies will now pay those bills.  But National Right to Life Committee Legislative […]

 

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Greg Corombos of Radio America and Daniel Foster of National Review applaud Republicans for their aggressive denunciation of the Obama budget.  However, they also shake their heads as the GOP folds on demanding spending cuts in exchange for allowing an extension of payroll tax rates.  And they discuss the odd episode of Supreme Court Justice […]

 

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