Byron York
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Christie avoids hard truths in speech to conservativesMar 13, 2014 5:05 am - Chris Christie began his much-awaited remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference outside Washington recently with an anecdote that seemed to portend some to...
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A GOP plan to repair Obamacare, not repeal itFeb 21, 2014 8:32 am - There's no doubt the vast majority of Republicans in Congress would repeal Obamacare if they could. Most GOP “alternative” bills begin with a clause to repeal the Afford...
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Does Obama finally own the economy?Jan 22, 2014 4:00 am - For years, Republicans have marveled at President Obama’s success in blaming former President George W. Bush for the nation’s problems, particularly its economic problem...
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Whatever else happens, the issue still is jobsJan 16, 2014 4:00 am - There was a lot to talk about when House Speaker John Boehner appeared before reporters recently for the first time since the holiday break. There are continuing fights ...
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GOP quietly builds an Obamacare alternativeDec 29, 2013 4:00 am - “The only alternative that Obamacare’s critics have is, well, ‘let’s just go back to the status quo,’” said President Obama recently, “because they sure haven’t presente...
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Little talk of ‘affordable’ in PR pushDec 11, 2013 4:00 am - One striking thing about the new White House Obamacare promotion campaign is that so far it hasn’t had much to say about the central focus of Obamacare, which is helping...
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‘Affordable’ care depends on the size of your subsidyNov 07, 2013 4:00 am - What does the word “affordable” in the Affordable Care Act mean? Many people might assume it means Obamacare will make health coverage less expensive. That’s certainly t...
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IRS tax-credit scandal a bad omen for health care lawNov 05, 2013 4:00 am - Under Obamacare, the Internal Revenue Service will determine who is eligible for health insurance subsidies, and it will deliver those subsidies, in the form of tax cred...
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Written off for dead, immigration reform could still liveOct 24, 2013 12:42 pm - The Senate and House had not even settled the final details of ending the government shutdown before President Obama was on to his next priority. “We still need to pass ...
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Amid layoffs, businesses push immigration reformOct 09, 2013 5:00 am - Recently the pharmaceutical giant Merck announced it will cut 8,500 jobs in an effort to remain competitive in a rapidly changing drug industry. Earlier this year, Merck...