Letter to Washington: Don't cut deficits on backs of poor
Negotiations on deficit reductions in the past 30 years have been guided by a bipartisan agreement that the spending cuts should not increase poverty.
As Americans take desperate measures, physicians affirm support for mandate
The AMA reiterated its support for the individual mandate, the most controversial part of President Barack Obama's signature 2012 health care reform.
FBI rules changes provoke Senate inquiry
The FBI plans to issue new rules broadening the discretion of its 14,000 field agents over matters of individual privacy.
White House looking to foreign companies to create U.S. jobs
Foreign direct investment is an important part of the U.S. economy. Close to six million workers are employed by foreign-owned businesses worth some $3.1 trillion, the White House Council of Economic Advisers reported.
White House steps up campaign to "cut government waste"
President Obama signed an Executive Order initiating the Campaign to Cut Waste, ordering each department and agency to report regularly to Vice President Biden who will head a new task force on government accountability.
White House establishes rural council
President Obama established the White House Rural Council to develop and implement an economic strategy in the country's rural communities.
Obama scores high approval rating, but not in all areas
54 percent of Americans approve of Obama’s overall job performance, while 45 percent disapprove.
