U.S. senators reached an agreement that would restore benefits for the long-term unemployed that expired late last year and that the Obama administration has sought to revive.
Read More »Federal judge salary freeze falls after 18 years
All federal court judges' — from U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts down to bankruptcy court judges — salaries rose by 14 percent on Jan. 1, as years of catch-up cost-of-living adjustments were added to their paychecks.
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Read More »Obama appeals court picks shut out by Republicans
Senate Republicans blocked the last of President Barack Obama’s three nominees to a federal appeals court that oversees some of the nation’s biggest business cases, dealing a blow to his efforts to reshape the panel.
Read More »Congressman: Few rape victims affected by abortion proposal
U.S. Rep. Trent Franks questioned whether many sexual assault victims seek abortions late in the second trimester, sparking a political reaction reminiscent of the “legitimate rape” uproar of the 2012 election.
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