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States pressure Obama to find $82 billion for federal superstorm relief
President Obama is battling with lawmakers over federal spending. No, not the fiscal cliff. And he’s not even battling Republicans. The White House is jostling with lawmakers from the states of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut over how much of the tab for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts will be picked up by the feds. […] …
Ron Paul says post-Sandy “price gouging” would’ve helped solve the gas shortage
In the ‘In Praise of Price Gouging’ newsletter, Paul argues that price gouging is “normal market response of rising prices in the wake of a natural disaster.” …
In Connecticut it’s called a scrum, but on Air Force One, it’s a gaggle (of skeptical reporters)
Here’s the transcript from the White House Press Office, of the availability of Obama spokesman Jay Carney, with reporters on Air Force One, as the president flew to New Jersey. He was welcomed by …
Chris Christie prepares to reschedule Halloween in NJ; FEMA says storm might affect elections
“We are anticipating that, based on the storm, there could be impacts that would linger into next week and have impacts on the federal election,” FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said during Monday’s conference call with reporters. …
5 hits and 5 misses from GOP Convention, Day 1
5 Hits: Ted Cruz. Of all the new faces that represent the party’s future, Ted Cruz stood out, with a performance that was part Clarence Darrow and part Billy Graham — a startling, moving, polished …
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