TRNS News Notes By Victoria Jones
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Economist Jared Bernstein, a former Biden adviser, addressed his conservative counterpart Douglas Holtz-Eakin at a policy luncheon Friday, criticizing those who plan to continue opposing the President Obama’s “Affordable Care Act” legislation.
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Tea Party lawmakers rallied Wednesday against an immigration reform bill working it’s way through the Senate.
87 percent of Americans said that they would vote for a pathway to citizenship that includes a waiting period, back taxes, a criminal background check and learning English
Senators Collins and Donnelly argue that the Affordable Care Act’s current definition is inconsistent with the traditional American lifestyle.
Several folks we spoke to Wednesday said they believe the White House played a role in encouraging IRS officials to improperly scrutinize conservative non-profits in the lead up to last year’s elections.
Speaking before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Mueller argued that drones are rarely used and only in particular cases.
West, who was ousted in 2012, conceded that it would be an uphill race.
