- DOJ Seeks Clarification From Florida Court On Health Law Ruling | TPMDC
- The Department of Justice has asked the Florida district court that voided the health care law for some clarification.
DOJ spokeperson Tracy Schmaler says the administration wants to confirm "that the court did not intend to disrupt the many programs currently in effect, including small business tax credits, the millions of dollars in federal grants awarded to states to help with health care costs, and other ongoing consumer protections while this case is on appeal."
- Wis. Dem Legislator: We Are No Longer At Hotel In Rockford — And Focus Should Be On The Issues | TPMDC
- I then asked Larson why they left. "Well, it came out, a reporter stopped, and we heard that there were others on the way," said Larson. "So we wanted to make sure the story is not so much about where we are, or where we're going, but where Wisconsin is, and where Wisconsin is going."…
Under Walker's plan, as TPM has reported, most state workers would no longer be able to negotiate for better pensions or health benefits or anything other than higher salaries, which couldn't rise at a quicker pace than the Consumer Price Index.
- Thirteen House Dems Vote With GOP To Defund Obama ‘Czars’ | TPMDC
- It's unclear if all these people exist, though Republicans and conservatives have complained about various unconfirmed Obama advisers for years…
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