Obama
White House says it’s eliminating useless rules, but not deregulating
May 26, 2011For the first time in history, the federal government has undertaken a "look back" to eliminate anachronistic, redundant or unwarranted regulations.
Read morePutting high-speed rail back on track
May 25, 2011President Obama announced recently that $8 billion in Recovery Act grants are going to the development of America's first nationwide high-speed intercity rail service program.
Read moreObama administration seeks strong mercury regulation
May 24, 2011The Bush administration's goal was to block EPA efforts to regulate mercury, a poison emitted by power plants.
Read moreRepublican filibuster blocks Obama nominee Liu
May 20, 2011A longstanding struggle over confirmation of Goodwin Liu, nominated as an appellate court judge by President Obama, suffered a Republican filibuster.
Read moreObama’s “new chapter” for Middle East leaves questions unanswered
May 19, 2011The president said the U.S. is opening "a new chapter in American diplomacy" centered on human rights and economic development. But the new policy has its own contradictions.
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