US Federal Elections

By DEBKAfile.org President Barack Obama, by asserting Sunday that he doesn't think Israel has made a decision on whether to attack Iran, indicated he preferred to keep Israel back from military action and...

Puerto Rico stands to lose millions of dollars in rum excise tax rebate revenue after the US Congress failed to extend an increase in the program that expired on Dec. 31, reports Caribbean...

2011 was the year of people power; whether it was the Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, recall elections or MF Global customers fighting against the big banks, people demanded to be heard and...

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has breathing space until May 31 through one of President Barack Obama's last actions of 2011 on Dec. 23. But it remains unclear whether the latest extension...

Political fans might have their eyes on Florida, where voting occurs Tuesday in the Republican presidential primary. But right here at home, it's time to pay attention to some of the most important...

In his third State of the Union address to the US Congress, President Barack Obama on Jan. 24 said he was "determined to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon", stressing: "I will...

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 28, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For professional journalists, publishers and news editors seeking original news content, Send2Press - for the week ending January 27, 2012 - issued press releases...

The bitter politics of envy has entered the workplace. Well, if you leave politics out of Mitt Romney's baffling campaign slogan, there's envy at work, and it's bitter. Captivate Network, a Massachusetts digital...

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-(C)1997-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) on Thursday said that it has criticised a Congressional proposal to provide long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding. Long-term...

M2 BEST BOOKS-(C)2000-2012 M2 COMMUNICATIONS The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) on Thursday said that it has criticised a Congressional proposal to provide long-term Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding. Long-term...

Sen. Chuck Grassley, angered by an opinion issued by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel finding President Barack Obama's recent recess appointments legal, took aim at the opinion's author, suggesting that she...

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Developer Gary Barnett is picture at the annual REBNY Banquet with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. More than 2,200 industry professionals turned out for the event....

An executive with a prominent New Jersey trade group said he would support President Barack Obama's proposal to merge six federal business and commerce agencies - as long as their services to the...

Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage I. PURPOSE This notice restates and amends the interim guidance on informational reporting to employees of the...

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Public Hearing Basis Reporting by Securities Brokers and Basis Determination for Debt Instruments and Options AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking...

Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to flip three city-owned buildings for some quick cash; but Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer isn't having it until Hizzoner spells out the public benefit. The Mayor announced during...

In the Commonwealth, real change candidate and Champion of the Constitution Ron Paul will face down establishment flip-flopper Mitt Romney LAKE JACKSON, Texas -- 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul, the constitutionally-observant candidate...

Will vote against Obama's debt ceiling increase in Washington yet honors his commitment to PersonhoodUSA cause and audience COLUMBIA, S.C. -- 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Ron Paul will participate in PersonhoodUSA's inaugural LIVE...

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