From the Associated Press: A new health regulation issued this month offers Medicare recipients voluntary end-of-life planning, which Democrats dropped from the monumental health care overhaul last year. The provision allows Medicare to pay for voluntary counseling to help beneficiaries
Today, in 1991, the Supreme Soviet met and formally dissolved the USSR. The Cold War was over.
“DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. “Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. “Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ “Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? “VIRGINIA
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From the Associated Press: Stymied in Congress, the Obama administration is moving unilaterally to clamp down on power plant and oil refinery greenhouse emissions, announcing plans for developing new standards over the next year. In a statement posted on the
Today is Christmas Eve. Enjoy. Merry Christmas!
The following comes from a former FBI agent who was involved in the investigation of fraudulent Pigford claims in Arkansas: We were brought in because there were numerous reports that fraudulent claims were being filed under Pigford. Our investigation focused
From the Associated Press: One of the first places to test the new pro-business push will be Wisconsin, where Republican Gov.-elect Scott Walker has promised to call the new GOP-led Legislature into an emergency session on his first day in
From Politico: Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel won a crucial ruling from Chicago election authorities Wednesday night, when the official charged with hearing challenges to Emanuel’s residency determined the mayoral candidate should be allowed to appear on
Today, in 1970, the North Tower of the World Trade Center was completed. At the time, it was the tallest building in the world. In a little more than thirty years, it would be gone.
From the Associated Press: The Alaska Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court decision in the disputed U.S. Senate race, saying the state correctly counted write-in votes for Sen. Lisa Murkowski. It is now up to Republican Joe Miller
From Reuters: The U.S. government fell deeper into the red in fiscal 2010 with net liabilities swelling more than $2 trillion as commitments on government debt and federal benefits rose, a U.S. Treasury report showed on Tuesday. The Financial Report
Today, in 1944, German troops demanded the surrender of American troops at Bastogne, Belgium. The American commander, General Anthony McAuliffe, responded, “Nuts.”
From the AFP: The five-member Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved the rules aimed at safeguarding “network neutrality,” the principle that lawful Web traffic should be treated equally, by a 3-2 vote at an open meeting here. The three Democrats on
From the Associated Press: Texas gained four House seats and Florida picked up two, while New York and Ohio each lost two seats in the new census count. The Census Bureau released highly awaited 2010 census results. Other winners included
Today is the Winter Solstice, the first day of Winter. It was also host to a full lunar eclipse. It has been over 500 years since there was a lunar eclipse on the Solstice. Make of that what you will…its
From Lee Stranahan: [youtube 3Ivo2X2oyIY nolink] Candidate Obama ran on a platform of openness, transparency and accountability in government but when it comes to the Pigford scandal, the USDA and Secretary Tom Vilsack continue a pattern of deception. At issue
From the Associated Press: FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski now has the three votes needed for approval, despite firm opposition from the two Republicans on the five-member commission. Genachowski’s two fellow Democrats said Monday they will vote for the rules, even
In case you’re filled with too much holiday cheer this Christmas season, the latest edition of Sen. Tom Coburn’s “Wastebook”, chronicling wasteful federal spending, is now available. You might just want to put an extra shot in the egg nog
In case you’re filled with too much holiday cheer this Christmas season, the latest edition of Sen. Tom Coburn’s “Wastebook”, chronicling wasteful federal spending, is now available. You might just want to put an extra shot in the egg nog
In case you’re filled with too much holiday cheer this Christmas season, the latest edition of Sen. Tom Coburn’s “Wastebook”, chronicling wasteful federal spending, is now available. You might just want to spike the egg nog and take a look.
In case you’re filled with too much holiday cheer this Christmas season, the latest edition of Sen. Tom Coburn’s “Wastebook”, chronicling wasteful federal spending, is now available. You might just want to spike the egg nog and take a look.
