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TRR: Let the Feds feel our pain
Why should Federal workers get automatic pay raises when nobody else does?
PICKET: Expect more contentious on stage Perry - Romney battles
The Republican presidential primary debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday almost became personal between Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney. Knowing his polling could not withstand another debate misstep, Mr. Perry went after the Massachusetts GOP'er saying that Mr. Romney was a hypocrite on immigration, and that Romney has been dishonest about the health care plan established in his state.
Paul: Time to cut spending
Republican presidential contender Ron Paul said Wednesday that the federal government needs to cut spending now, starting with reducing the money spent overseas, eliminating five federal departments and reducing government salaries.
Supercommittee seeks advice from 'Gang of Six'
The bipartisan debt supercommittee on Wednesday was briefed by another congressional debt reduction panel, the so called "Gang of Six," though it's uncertain if the meeting helped the former group inch any closer to its goal of finding at least $1.2 trillion in cuts to federal spending by late November.
Romney serves up Perry's blooper reel
In yet another sign that the Republican presidential race is getting nastier, the presidential campaign of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney unveiled a new web ad Wednesday afternoon attacking rival Rick Perry that is, essentially, a collection of the Texas governor's worst moments from the GOP presidential debates he's participated in since joining the race in August.
Potential cost overruns for Phase 1 of Rail-to-Dulles: $150 million
The first phase of the 23-mile Metrorail extension from East Falls Church to Wiehle Avenue in Reston could come in as much as $150 million over budget, the project's executive director told members of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Wednesday.
HUNTER: Poll shows more Americans turning to family and friends for financial help rather than government
The current economic crisis has caused Americans to turn to family and friends – rather than those in the public and private sector – for financial assistance, according to the 10th Allstate Heartland Monitor Poll.
Perry unveils plans for flat tax
Speaking to a crowd here at the Venetian Showroom, Texas Gov. Rick Perry said he would be rolling out plans to scrap the federal tax code with a flat tax.
Senator sets sights on Wells Fargo debit fees
Having already blasted Bank of America for its plan to enact debit-card fees, Sen. Richard J. Durbin now is going after Wells Fargo, saying the company is making a big-enough profit that it should be able to absorb the costs rather than pass them on to customers.
Gingrich: Won't attack fellow Republicans
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich warned that the GOP presidential field must move away from the intraparty attacks that could hurt the party's eventual nominee and vowed not to run any attack ads against his rivals in the nomination race.
Ohio union-bargaining law could be axed
Ohio voters may be poised to kill a bitterly disputed law curbing the power of public-sector unions when they head to the polls Nov. 8, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
Cuccinelli: 'good chance I'll run for governor'
Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II has been somewhat coy in answering questions about his political future — including his plans for 2013. But according to the Virginian-Pilot, he may have let loose a Freudian slip when talking to students Tuesday at Norfolk Technical School.
Vegas: The GOP morning after
Warming up the crowd here at the Western Republican Leadership Conference, former Nevada Gov. Robert List said Wednesday they shouldn’t hang their heads if they had a tough go at the slot machines the previous night.
McDonnell, Obama have 'friendly' chat in Hampton
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has stepped up criticism of President Barack Obama and his policies (including telling the Washington Post on Tuesday, for example, that the Obama administration is "almost clueless" on the economy.) But a spokesman for the governor described McDonnell's private, 10-minute meeting with the president in Hampton on Wednesday as "a friendly visit."
Morning Roundup: Oct. 19
Md. redistricting map reaches House; O'Malley administration uses special session to push jobs, gas-tax increase; Va. considers cutting local road maintenance payments; Va. appeals court upholds Blood member's 'Crips-related' defense; Police find body of missing 11-year-old in Clarksburg; D.C. ends arrests for expired tags; Davis wins Leslie Johnson's seat in Prince George's; Five D.C. homicides in four days; Caps are 5-0, franchise record.
Va. congressional delegation supports request for disaster relief
Nine members of Virginia's congressional delegation sent a letter to President Obama Tuesday supporting Gov. Bob McDonnell's request for disaster relief in the wake of Tropical Storm Lee, which devastated parts of Prince William and Fairfax counties in early September.
PICKET: NH and NV GOP caucus dates throw suspicion towards Romney
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is being blasted by New Hampshire's Manchester Union Leader in an editorial on Tuesday for supporting the Nevada GOP's move to change it's caucus date to January 14, which will push out New Hampshire as the nation's first primary.
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Medicare-Medicaid chief keeping out of supercommittee talks
The director of Medicare and Medicaid said he is staying out of supercommittee discussions, even though the expensive entitlement programs are unlikely to emerge unscathed in a final deficit-reduction plan.
McCain: Obama bus trip abuses taxpayers' money
Republicans' 2008 presidential nominee, Sen. John McCain, said Tuesday that President Obama has crossed the line with his current bus tour, arguing that it is a campaign event that should be funded by political donors, not federal taxpayers.
