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Entitlements Under Attack In Washington

As Congress continues to hem and haw over the budget, Republican leaders are pushing for deeper and deeper cuts to a multitude of programs. But while the cuts may satiate the conservative base, the White House has made it clear…

Clinton Foundation Controversies And Hillary’s Campaign

At such a crucial point in the Clinton campaign, the public has yet to hear Hillary articulate a clear message about exactly how she plans to move forward if elected president. Instead, we’ve heard nothing from her side as the…

Obama Backs Off Opposition To Corker-Menendez Bill, But Still Remains In Control

Consensus in Washington? You don’t say. On Tuesday, President Obama announced that he would agree to sign the Corker-Menendez bill after it received unanimous favor in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. To date, this has to be the largest assertion…

Rand Paul’s Bid For President And the GOP Field

Election stories knocked Iran from the headlines on Tuesday as Rand Paul formally announced his candidacy for president. Paul is certainly a candidate to watch in the current crop of GOP prospects. The libertarian-leaning junior senator from Kentucky is not…

Strong Biologics Data Protection Should Be Non-Negotiable

In just a few weeks time, chief negotiators will re-engage in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks. We will also see a visit from Japanese Prime Minister Abe, who will also address Congress at the end of the month to discuss…

Obama’s Bungled Nuclear Deal

As recently as Sunday it looked as though the Iran nuclear deal was falling apart. We lived through two 24-hour extensions and finally got news that we would, in fact, see a deal. Today, President Obama and John Kerry told…