May 19, 2012 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled House, ignoring a White House veto threat, on Friday approved a $642 billion defense budget that breaks a deficit-cutting deal with President Barack Obama and blocks his administration’s plans to close a local military base.
Read More05/18/2012 The Washington Post Wonkblog Taxpayers fund a ton of government research — and the results can get stuck behind a paywall that tops $20,000. Should they be able to see them without paying a second time around?
Read MoreMay 16, 2012 The Hill’s Hillicon Valley blog The Federal Communications Commission should “act decisively
Read MoreMay 4, 2012 Essential Public Radio In 2007, the College Affordability Plan gradually reduced interest rates from 3.4% to 6.8% on Federal Direct Stafford loans. If allowed to expire on July 1st, the interest rates on the student loans will
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