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January 1, 2005

High Stakes on Capitol Hill

1/01/05 Hotakainen & Diaz, CHB, High Stakes on Capitol Hill

Posted on January 1, 2005 7:51 AM |

New Congress Faces Some Old Issues

1/01/05 Htakainen & Diaz, CHB, New Congress Faces Some Old Issues

Posted on January 1, 2005 7:51 AM |

Congress Resists Key Recommendation of 9/11 Panel

1/01/05 Pincus, Wa. Post, Congress Resists Key Recommendation of 9/11 Panel

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:11 AM |

New Year, New Gadgets, And Maybe New Rules

1/01/05 Ahrens, Wa. Post, New Year, New Gadgets, And Maybe New Rules

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:12 AM |

January 2, 2005

US Intelligence Shake-Up Meets Growing Criticism

1/02/05 Bender, Boston Globe, US Intelligence Shake-Up Meets Growing Criticism

Posted on January 2, 2005 9:49 AM |

January 4, 2005

Social Security Formula Weighed

1/04/05 Weisman & Allen, Wa. Post, Social Security Formula Weighed

Posted on January 4, 2005 6:21 AM |

January 16, 2005

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

1/16/05 O'Neill, NYT, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Posted on January 16, 2005 6:16 AM |

January 27, 2005

Congress Puts Spyware on Hit List

1/27/05 Grebb, Wired, Congress Puts Spyware on Hit List

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:52 AM |

January 28, 2005

Congressional Study Notes Ways to Collect Billions More in Taxes

1/28/05 Andrews, NYT, Congressional Study Notes Ways to Collect Billions More in Taxes

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:43 AM |

February 24, 2005

Medicare Headed for Intensive Care

2/24/05 O'Rourke, CHB, Medicare Headed for Intensive Care

Posted on February 24, 2005 5:06 AM |

February 25, 2005

Prudes lose a round

2/25/05 CHB, Prudes lose a round

Posted on February 25, 2005 5:58 AM |

February 26, 2005

Chilling effect of censorship

2/26/05 McDonough, CHB, Chilling effect of censorship

Posted on February 26, 2005 5:58 AM |

March 25, 2005

Cost-Cutting Medicare Law Is a Money Loser for States

3/25/05 Pear, NYT, Cost-Cutting Medicare Law Is a Money Loser for States

Posted on March 25, 2005 6:49 AM |

Republicans Consider Slowing Benefits Growth for Most

3/25/05 Andrews, NYT, Republicans Consider Slowing Benefits Growth for Most

Posted on March 25, 2005 6:50 AM |

April 13, 2005

House votes to eliminate estate tax

4/13/05 AP, House votes to eliminate estate tax

Posted on April 13, 2005 3:40 PM |

April 14, 2005

The train is leaving the station

4/14/05 Loving, CHB, The train is leaving the station

Posted on April 14, 2005 7:06 AM |

April 15, 2005

Congress passes stricter bankruptcy law

4/15/05 Gordon, CHB, Congress passes stricter bankruptcy law

Posted on April 15, 2005 5:40 AM |

April 16, 2005

Change to the Clean Air Act Is Built Into New Energy Bill

4/16/05 Janofsky, NYT, Change to the Clean Air Act Is Built Into New Energy Bill

Posted on April 16, 2005 9:30 AM |

April 24, 2005

Medicare Change Will Limit Access to Claim Hearing

4/24/05 Pear, NYT, Medicare Change Will Limit Access to Claim Hearing

Posted on April 24, 2005 6:38 AM |

April 29, 2005

A Private Obsession

4/29/05 Krugman, NYT, A Private Obsession

Posted on April 29, 2005 4:12 AM |

May 12, 2005

New Panel Will Study Medicaid With Eyes Toward Big Changes

5/12/05 Pear, NYT, New Panel Will Study Medicaid With Eyes Toward Big Changes

Posted on May 12, 2005 5:41 AM |

June 16, 2005

Emissions Regulations Could Stall Energy Bill

6/16/05 Hulse, NYT, Emissions Regulations Could Stall Energy Bill

Posted on June 16, 2005 7:47 AM |

June 28, 2005

Hard-to-Get Policy Briefings For Congress Are Now Online

6/28/05 Faler, Wa. Post, Hard-to-Get Policy Briefings For Congress Are Now Online

Posted on June 28, 2005 6:57 AM |

June 29, 2005

Senate Passes Bill That Strives to Balance Oil and Alternatives

6/29/05 Hulse, NYT, Senate Passes Bill That Strives to Balance Oil and Alternatives

Posted on June 29, 2005 6:55 AM |

July 18, 2005

New York Medicaid Fraud May Reach Into Billions

7/18/05 Levy & Luo, NYT, New York Medicaid Fraud May Reach Into Billions

Posted on July 18, 2005 7:28 AM |

July 19, 2005

Law Requires Lessons on Constitution

7/19/05 Strauss & Artani, NYT, Law Requires Lessons on Constitution

Posted on July 19, 2005 7:03 AM |

July 23, 2005

House Panel Approves Bill to Upgrade Student Loans

7/23/05 Janofsky, NYT, House Panel Approves Bill to Upgrade Student Loans

Posted on July 23, 2005 8:55 AM |

July 24, 2005

Early Deals Set the Stage for Today's Problems

7/24/05 Gaul, Wa. Post, Early Deals Set the Stage for Today's Problems

Posted on July 24, 2005 7:06 AM |

July 25, 2005

Congressional Negotiators Are Nearing Agreement on Broad Energy Measure

7/25/05 Hulse, NYT, Congressional Negotiators Are Nearing Agreement on Broad Energy Measure

Posted on July 25, 2005 7:14 AM |

July 27, 2005

Negotiators Agree on Tax Breaks in Energy Bill

7/27/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Negotiators Agree on Tax Breaks in Energy Bill

Posted on July 27, 2005 8:30 AM |

July 28, 2005

House Passes Free-Trade Agreement in Tight Vote

7/28/05 Klein, Boston Globe, House Passes Free-Trade Agreement in Tight Vote

Posted on July 28, 2005 9:05 AM |

Energy Tax Breaks Total $14.5 Billion

7/28/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Energy Tax Breaks Total $14.5 Billion

Posted on July 28, 2005 9:19 AM |

Five-year negotiations lead to modest energy bill

7/28/05 Knickerbocker, CSM, Five-year negotiations lead to modest energy bill

Posted on July 28, 2005 9:25 AM |

July 30, 2005

'Doomsday' plan approved for House

7/30/05 Cowens, Reuters, 'Doomsday' plan approved for House

Posted on July 30, 2005 8:32 AM |

August 9, 2005

Bush Signs Energy Bill, Cheers Steps Toward Self-Sufficiency

8/09/05 VandeHei & Blum, Wa. Post, Bush Signs Energy Bill, Cheers Steps Toward Self-Sufficiency

Posted on August 9, 2005 7:47 AM |

August 14, 2005

Death Tax? Double Tax? For Most, It's No Tax

8/14/05 ANdrewa, NYT, Death Tax? Double Tax? For Most, It's No Tax

Posted on August 14, 2005 8:29 AM |

August 15, 2005

Social Security Lessons

8/15/05 Krugman, NYT, Social Security Lessons

Posted on August 15, 2005 7:34 AM |

August 18, 2005

Doctors Argue Against Higher Co-Payments for Medicaid

8/18/05 Pear, NYT, Doctors Argue Against Higher Co-Payments for Medicaid

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:19 AM |

August 19, 2005

Break on Foreign-Profit Tax Means Billions to U.S. Firms

8/19/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Break on Foreign-Profit Tax Means Billions to U.S. Firms

Posted on August 19, 2005 6:56 AM |

September 14, 2005

New debt fear for Katrina victims

9/14/05 BBC, New debt fear for Katrina victims

Posted on September 14, 2005 7:35 AM |

September 30, 2005

House Passes Bill That Would Revise Endangered Species Act

9/30/05 AP, House Passes Bill That Would Revise Endangered Species Act

Posted on September 30, 2005 6:36 AM |

October 2, 2005

Study Finds Many Children Don't Benefit From Credits

10/02/05 DeParle, NYT, Study Finds Many Children Don't Benefit From Credits

Posted on October 2, 2005 8:58 AM |

October 3, 2005

Women at Risk

10/03/05 Friedman, MoJo, Women at Risk

Posted on October 3, 2005 8:35 PM |

October 14, 2005

Bankruptcy Law Is Criticized for Creditors' Role in Counseling

10/14/05 Dash & Bayot, NYT, Bankruptcy Law Is Criticized for Creditors' Role in Counseling

Posted on October 14, 2005 6:13 AM |

October 16, 2005

Aid Program for Recipients of Medicare Comes to End

10/16/05 Pear, NYT, Aid Program for Recipients of Medicare Comes to End

Posted on October 16, 2005 7:52 AM |

October 18, 2005

States Protest Contributions to Drug Plan

10/18/05 Pear, NYT, States Protest Contributions to Drug Plan

Posted on October 18, 2005 6:03 AM |

October 19, 2005

Senate Plan to Cut Food Stamps Dies

10/19/05 AP, Senate Plan to Cut Food Stamps Dies

Posted on October 19, 2005 5:34 AM |

October 21, 2005

Congress Passes New Legal Shield for Gun Industry

10/21/05 Stolberg, NYT, Congress Passes New Legal Shield for Gun Industry

Posted on October 21, 2005 6:52 AM |

November 16, 2005

New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies

11/16/05 Siegel, Nation, New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies

Posted on November 16, 2005 6:09 AM |

Drug Plan Enrollment Opens Amid Confusion

11/16/05 Pear, NYT, Drug Plan Enrollment Opens Amid Confusion

Posted on November 16, 2005 8:39 PM |

November 17, 2005

Veto Threat as Senators Approve Pension Bill

11/17/05 Walsh, NYT, Veto Threat as Senators Approve Pension Bill

Posted on November 17, 2005 6:04 AM |

November 21, 2005

For Medicaid Clients, New Hurdle Looms

11/21/05 Perez-Pena, NYT, For Medicaid Clients, New Hurdle Looms

Posted on November 21, 2005 5:16 AM |

December 11, 2005

Read the Fine Print Before Signing Up for Medicare's Drug Benefit

12/11/05 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, Read the Fine Print Before Signing Up for Medicare's Drug Benefit

Posted on December 11, 2005 7:29 AM |

December 13, 2005

Bush 'Confident' of Agreement With McCain on Interrogation

12/13/05 Sanger & Schmitt, NYT, Bush 'Confident' of Agreement With McCain on Interrogation

Posted on December 13, 2005 6:43 AM |

December 16, 2005

GOP Battles to Save Legislation on Patriot Act, Arctic Drilling

12/16/05 Murray & Weisman, Wa. Post, GOP Battles to Save Legislation on Patriot Act, Arctic Drilling

Posted on December 16, 2005 6:42 AM |

December 20, 2005

For the Most Needy, A Tough Switch

12/20/05 Gearon, Wa. Post, For the Most Needy, A Tough Switch

Posted on December 20, 2005 8:00 AM |

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