Loophole Or Workaround? (Food Stamp Edition)
In the debate over whether to cut the food stamp program, members of Congress are looking at two pretty arcane provisions in the law.
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FCC Proposes AM Radio Changes To Give The Band A Boost
AM radio was what folks used to gather around to listen to soap operas, big bands and live drama. Later, it's where baby boomers heard the Beatles. Now, it's largely the province of news and talk — and often hard to hear because of interference. The FCC is proposing some changes it hopes will make the AM band relevant again.
Obama Offers Second Chance For Missouri Court Nominee
President Obama quietly nominated Ronnie White, who was rejected for a federal judgeship in 1999, to the bench last month. Experts say they can't remember a time when a judge who's been voted down in the Senate has been renominated.
Bad To Worse: Iran Deal Strains Obama-Netanyahu Relationship
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has emerged as one of the loudest international critics of the nuclear deal with Iran. It's just his latest clash with President Obama.
Week In Politics: HealthCare.gov And Troop Levels In Afghanistan
Ari Shapiro speaks with political commentators, EJ Dionne of the Washington Post and Brookings Institution and David Brooks of The New York Times. They discuss the latest on the HealthCare.gov Website and the discord over reaching a troop agreement between the U.S. and Afghanistan.
Breaking Up With HealthCare.gov Is Hard To Do
Lara Imler was one of the first people in Alaska to sign up for health insurance on HealthCare.gov. Turns out, the website miscalculated her subsidy. She wants to start over and get a new plan. But a stubborn software kink is standing in her way.
FEC: Tea Party May Not Shield Donors
The Federal Election Commission has rejected a bid by conservatives to weaken the campaign-finance disclosure law. A Tea Party group had asked for a precedent-changing decision to keep its donor lists secret. It said members are being targeted for harassment and intimidation.
ATF Chief Faces Tough Challenge At Troubled Agency
B. Todd Jones is in charge of a bureau whose relevance and performance are being questioned and whose resource problems appear to be growing larger. He's trying to put the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives back on solid footing after years of controversy and criticism.
Mexican-American Vets Ignited Kennedy's Latino Support
Most politicians recognize the importance of the Latino vote, but John F. Kennedy might have been the first presidential candidate to actively court it. Viva Kennedy clubs started by former Mexican-American veterans were an important factor in Kennedy's 1960 victory.
What A Bitcoin Political Debut Could Mean For Transparency
The Federal Election Commission is expected to vote Thursday on a proposal to allow virtual currency contributions to political action committees.