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De Omnibus Dubitandum - Lux Veritas

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

From the Washington Examiner

Obama ready to enlist foreign aid against America's representatives - Obama has found an interesting loophole that allows him to do more by doing less.

Letter from 47 senators states the obvious: Obama-Iran deal may not last - That shouldn't be controversial. John Kerry noted such an agreement wouldn't be "a legally binding plan."

If you're for the little guy, you should be a conservative - Every leftist scheme ends up privileging some vested interest at the expense of ordinary people.

New GOP budget will be a national security disaster and political nightmare - If the GOP's budget breaks faith with the military, expect serious, sustained criticism.

Lindsey Graham: Not a punchline - He thinks the right credentials and message at the right time could win votes.

Pentagon prepares for an expensive decade - "Say what you will about Darth Vader," Morin said. "He got the Death Star built on time."

What will the 2016 Obama look like? - The eventual Democratic nominee will have to somewhat embrace Obama's decidedly progressive recent agenda.

It's showtime for the GOP budget fight - Much of the fighting will center on budget negotiations, which get underway formally this week.

Can tax reform pay for itself? - Lee and Rubio's proposal will test the GOP's theory that lowering and simplifying taxes pays for itself.

New environmental rules would punish local economies - The consequences would be devastating, and come just as jobs lost during the financial crisis are returning.

Lack of Democratic race a burden for Hillary - Clinton must do something, anything to stay relevant and motivated in a boring Democratic presidential race.

What a Netanyahu loss would mean for Obama - "I think his reaction would be somewhere along the lines of, 'Hallelujah,' a former senior official said.

Fed shrugs off strong dollar as it prepares to raise interest rates - The strength of the dollar is a "major headache" for U.S. manufacturers.

Inhofe takes aim at Obama's environmental agenda - The Oklahoma Republican has been a staunch critic of the EPA and the Obama administration's environmental policy.

Amid nuclear talks, Obama shifts policy closer to Iran's - Growing harmony between U.S. and Iranian goals has fueled the belief that Obama wants a "grand bargain."

Community health centers face 'fiscal cliff' - Lawmakers are considering including a funding extension for community health centers which serve the low-income.

House GOP unveils balanced-budget plan axing Obamacare, overhauling Medicare House - Republicans introduced a $3.8 trillion dollar budget that would dramatically shrink the size of the federal government. The plan, authored by House Budget Committee chairman Tom Price, is billed as "a blueprint that demonstrates how to solve our nation's fiscal and economic challenges."

Watchdogs prepare for Sunshine Week - The week will be marked by hundreds of events commemorating FOIA reforms being considered in Congress.

Democrats block trafficking bill over abortion language - The vote was 55-43, falling seven votes shy of the 60 votes needed to prevent a filibuster. The vote creates uncertainty not only for the legislation but for the Senate calendar.

Hillary is immortal no more - The last time Bill and Hillary Clinton took a licking and kept on ticking was 1998-2000.

Clinton Foundation got $2 million from firm linked to Chinese intelligence - The Clinton Foundation received more than $170 million from foreign sources.

State Department: No record that Hillary signed separation form - The State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters that she was "fairly certain" former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton never signed the separation agreement. Clinton was required to sign the form, known as OF-109, when she left her post at Foggy Bottom.

Congressman Aaron Schock resigns - Roughly 24 hours after lengthy questioning from Politico surrounding his spending of taxpayer and campaign money, the 33-year-old Republican said in a statement he will be resigning his seat in Congress effective March 31.

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