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.

Michigan residents oppose GOP anti-EPA agenda
Michigan attitudes appear to reflect the general opinion shared by most Americans.

Republican stalling on START is recipe for gridlock
If the Senate decides to vote on the new START treaty with Russia, it will likely garner enough votes for passage, an expert with a top Washington think tank predicted.

