U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Florida Republican who may run for president in 2016, said Congress should “secure retirement for 21st century seniors” by raising the retirement age and letting many workers enroll in a federal savings plan.
Read More »Democrats seek repeat of 2006 win on state minimum-wage raises
Republicans should be careful what they wish for when it comes to raising the minimum wage.
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Read More »Lerner refuses to testify at House Oversight IRS hearing
The IRS official investigated by Congress over the tax agency’s scrutiny of Tea Party groups refused to testify at a U.S. House hearing, prompting a shouting match between the panel’s top Republican and Democrat.
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Read More »Minimum wage job-loss report is fodder for GOP
Tuesday’s report from the Congressional Budget Office provided more fodder for Republicans who have been arguing the proposal would kill jobs.
Read More »Deportations drop as Obama immigration law stalls
The Obama administration has cut back on deporting undocumented immigrants, with forced departures on track to drop more than 10 percent.
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