Governors aside, feds building health care markets
Don't look now: The feds may be gaining on GOP governors who've balked at carrying out a key part of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law.
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GOP plays offense in medical device tax fight
For Republicans, it’s an irresistible trifecta: A bill that gives them an election-season chance to say they’re fighting to protect jobs and cut taxes, even as it erodes financing for President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul they despise.
Hospitals, GOP object to state control in health program
By Christopher Snowbeck A statewide program for healthy eating and living was forced on a starvation diet last year because of a funding cut driven by the state's massive budget deficit. Now, one of the program's hopes for moving forward without the …
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Candidates Soothe Debate-Day Jitters With Exercise and Movies
On the day of what could be a pivotal debate, top GOP presidential contenders have each taken their own tack in fighting their debate-day jitters. Rick Perry took to the treadmill. Mitt Romney opted for a conference room chat. …
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FACT CHECK: GOP senator gasps for facts on asthma (AP)
AP – It was a startling claim: Air pollution has no connection to asthma, Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul said on the Senate floor.
Boehner to seek smaller $2 trillion deficit deal – San Jose Mercury News
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Boehner to seek smaller $2 trillion deficit deal
San Jose Mercury News AP WASHINGTON — House Republican budget negotiators have abandoned plans to pursue a massive $4 trillion, 10-year deficit reduction package in the face of stiff GOP opposition to any plan that would increase taxes as … Republican leader says broad debt deal unlikely Has Nancy Pelosi Been Marginalized in the Debt Debate? Medicare recipients could be affected in debt deal |