Politics & Government

Politics & Government

Where Does Overhauling Immigration Stand?

9:41am February 20, 2013

Bipartisan groups of lawmakers are working together on overhauling immigration. On Tuesday, President Obama spoke with several of the senators involved. But there's been some controversy over a draft White House proposal on immigration that was made public.

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On Tuesday, President Obama urged congressional action to prevent automatic spending cuts scheduled to begin on March 1.

How The Sequester Could Affect Health Care

6:56pm February 19, 2013

by Julie Rovner

Federal programs, including many that provide health care, could soon be hit with deep cuts to their budgets. Agencies won't close, but services ranging from food inspections to vaccinations could be cut back. And the health care industry warns that half a million jobs could be lost within a year.

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NC House Closer to Ending Earned Income Tax Credit

6:48pm February 19, 2013

(AP) North Carolina House Republicans want to eliminate a tax credit designed to put more money in wallets of the working poor.

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Get A Social Security Check? Treasury Says It's Time To Go Electronic

12:33pm February 19, 2013

by Brian Naylor

Every month, the government sends out about 5 million paper checks to Americans who receive federal benefits. As of March 1, however, the Treasury Department is planning to make those checks a thing of the past. It's encouraging holdouts to move to direct deposit or a debit card.

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Obama Again Calls For Balanced Plan For Cuts

12:33pm February 19, 2013

President Obama spoke Tuesday about the impacts of deep spending cuts scheduled to take effect March 1. With a group of first responders in uniform standing behind him in the White House, he said if Congress doesn't stop the cuts, responders won't be able to help communities respond to disasters.

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Governor McCrory Delivers State of the State Address

9:51pm February 18, 2013

Republican Governor Pat McCrory gave his first State of the State Address Monday evening, in what he called a sobering assessment of the state of North Carolina.

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State of the State Tonight

10:35am February 18, 2013

Governor Pat McCrory will deliver his first State of the State address tonight.

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New Gun Laws Still A Touchy Subject In Congress

10:05am February 16, 2013

Weekend Edition Saturday host Scott Simon speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin about the prospects for gun control legislation. The Illinois Democrat chaired a Senate hearing on the issue of gun violence, but the congressional debate remains contentious.

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Automatic Budget Cuts Near As Democrats, GOP Stand Firm

8:39am February 15, 2013

by Mara Liasson

It looks like the across the board spending cuts that were never supposed to happen are going to — at least for a while. It's another sign of Washington's dysfunction.

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Effects Of Automatic Spending Cuts Become Clearer

8:39am February 15, 2013

by Brian Naylor

The clock is ticking on the sequester. That's the Washington term for the across the board spending cuts that will take effect March 1st unless Congress acts to put them off.

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