GOP Congress pushes bills facing threat of Obama veto
Republicans push bills to curb Obama health care overhaul and force Keystone XL pipeline. Senate moves to dismantle Obama’s veto shield while House alters full-time worker rule to 40 hours. Democrats brace vetoes and rally for two-thirds override unlikely. Party line splits persist on financial regulation rollback.
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Save American Workers Act aims to raise full-time threshold to 40 hours
House Republicans push the Save American Workers Act to redefine full-time as 40 hours to preserve employer health coverage, citing Hoover Institution study on 2.6 million workers at risk. Democrats counter that higher thresholds threaten coverage and workers’ protections. Senate support uncertain as Keystone pipeline advance moves forward.
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Joe Manchin
West Virginia
Canada
Gulf Coast
Supreme Court delays gay marriage ruling as state bans shift
The Supreme Court quietly accelerates the spread of same sex marriage by not blocking lower court rulings, leaving 36 states with some form of recognition and 14 still prohibiting. Justices weigh whether to hear cases while more states shift toward equality. Stakeholders cite Windsor precedent and rising bans' unraveling effects.
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Brown v. Board of Education
Obama promotes housing plan to cut FHA premium
President Obama touted a plan to lower FHA mortgage insurance from 1.35 to 0.85 percent, aiming to help 800,000 refinancers and attract 250,000 new buyers. Officials say reserves will replenish and loan eligibility remains unchanged despite the cut.
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Father accused of tossing girl from bridge identified as suspect
Police say John Jonchuck drove toward the Sunshine Skyway bridge at night and retrieved his daughter Phoebe from the car before carrying her to the railing and throwing her into Tampa Bay. An autopsy findings are pending as the Florida child welfare agency reviews prior contact and abuse investigations.
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