House takes symbolic step to repeal health law
The House clears a procedural path to full repeal, a symbolic move as the Senate would block. Governors from 30 states urge changes to Medicaid and other programs, while lawsuits challenge the individual mandate. The fight shifts to courts and future elections.
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House
Washington
Barack Obama
States
Obama
Senate
Florida
Virginia
Supreme Court
Congress
Steve King
Lowa
King
Organizing For America
Foster Seeks Roswell School Board Seat in Nonpartisan Race
Foster, a Parks and Recreation and Fire Department committee member, has roots in the Texas panhandle and moved to Clovis as a child. He holds a ENMU Texas Tech background, served on the Pecos Valley Head Start Council, and coached at Roswell High School. Elections Feb 1. contact Chaves County Clerk for polling info.
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Parks and Recreation and Fire Department
Foster
Leprino Foods Company
Texas Panhandle
Amarillo
Clovis
Clovis High School
Busi
Grace Community Church
Stephanie
Roswell High School
Risd School Board
Chaves County
Emillerc
Roswell-Record.com
Gates Targets Military Health Care Costs amid Deficit Pressure
Defense Secretary Gates proposes modest TRI CARE changes to curb rising costs from 50 billion to save up to 7 billion over five years. Active duty care remains free, younger retirees face possible fee hikes, veterans groups oppose parity with civilians. Lawmakers cautious as Obama battles health reform and defense cuts.
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Washington
Robert Gates
Congress
Barack Obama
House
Tricare
Gates
Department of Defense
White House
Buck McKeon
R-Calif
House Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Obama
Joe Davis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Capitol Hill
George W. Bush
Bush
Slow growth in jobs underscores challenge ahead
The December jobs report shows the U.S. economy adding 103,000 positions, edging unemployment down to 9.4 percent as some workers leave the labor force. Analysts warn pace is still insufficient to offset population growth, with 7.2 million fewer jobs than 2007.
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Washington
U.S
Ryan Sweet
Moody's Analytics
Labor Department
John Conally
LPL Financial
Federal Reserve
Ben Bernanke
Senate
Barack Obama
Gene Sperling
National Economic Council
John Silvia
Wells Fargo Securities
Julia Coronado
BNP Paribas
Raymone Davis
Vista
Calif
Oceanside
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Oklahoma City
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