Regulatory Affairs

Newtown "Changed America," But Will Congress Change Gun Laws?

"The way the laws are now, it will happen again," a grieving Newtown father says at a Senate hearing on assault weapons.

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| Wed Feb. 27, 2013 3:44 PM PST

More Than Half of Mass Shooters Used Assault Weapons and High-Capacity Magazines

Congress considers banning weapons that have caused carnage in shopping malls, schools, and city streets.

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| Wed Feb. 27, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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VIDEO: Wait Until China Acts on Climate. What? They Are!?

China is enacting a carbon tax. There goes US politicians' best excuse to do nothing about climate change.

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| Mon Feb. 25, 2013 4:00 AM PST

New Obama Administration Rules Could Improve Mental Health Coverage for Millions

The government has issued a set of long-awaited rules on what kinds of mental health care insurance plans will have to cover.

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| Thu Feb. 21, 2013 6:12 AM PST

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Why the Gun Lobby Is Terrified of California

The Golden State leads on gun control, and it's about to get a lot tougher.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:36 AM PST

North Carolina Moves to Toss Out Regulators

A bill that passed the state senate this week would allow the new Republican governor to replace all the regulators.

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| Fri Feb. 8, 2013 1:29 PM PST

"Most Transparent Administration Ever" Is Still Not

Two House members are demanding information from the Obama administration on obstacles to government transparency.

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| Thu Feb. 7, 2013 7:44 AM PST
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Saving Helium: Something Lawmakers Actually Agree On

A bipartisan team of House members wants to save us from peak helium.

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| Wed Feb. 6, 2013 2:07 PM PST

Former Target Store Manager to Oversee Nation's Nuclear Security

Retired Air Force Colonel Steve Asher also ran a missile base that later flunked key security tests.

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| Wed Feb. 6, 2013 9:27 AM PST

Two Years Later, The Florida Bar Takes Action Against Foreclosure Baron David J. Stern

For the defense attorneys, homeowners, and judges left in Stern's wake, belated action is better than nothing.

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| Tue Feb. 5, 2013 1:06 PM PST

Exposed: The Dark-Money ATM of the Conservative Movement

You haven't heard of Donors Trust, but it's bankrolled the right's fights against unions, public schools, climate scientists, and more.

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| Tue Feb. 5, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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The Trouble With the SEC's "Cars"

They're going really fast and no one is driving.

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| Mon Feb. 4, 2013 8:22 AM PST
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Too Fast to Fail: Is High-Speed Trading the Next Wall Street Disaster?

Computer algorithms swap thousands of stocks each instant—and could set off a financial meltdown.

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| Mon Feb. 4, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Want to Buy a Gun Without a Background Check? Armslist Can Help

Inside the controversial, mysterious world of online gun sales.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Good News for People Who Like Guns and Vacation Homes

A federal appeals court indicated that it might be unconstitutional to deny temporary state residents the right to purchase a gun.

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| Thu Jan. 31, 2013 8:19 AM PST

GOP Judges' Ruling Could Blow Up Obama's Consumer Watchdog

A federal court decision puts some of the Obama administration's most important regulatory decisions in peril.

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| Fri Jan. 25, 2013 1:41 PM PST

Americans Like Obama's Gun-Control Ideas—Unless You Tell Them They're Obama's

When the president's name is not associated with background checks and ammo controls, support is far higher.

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| Fri Jan. 25, 2013 8:15 AM PST
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How the NRA Undermined Congress' 2007 Gun Control Push

After Virginia Tech, the NRA methodically dismantled Congress's last major effort to push for gun control.

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| Fri Jan. 25, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Republicans Might Be Outsmarting Themselves on the Electoral College

Republicans' shady plan to change how electoral votes are allocated could backfire.

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| Fri Jan. 25, 2013 4:00 AM PST
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Real Filibuster Reform Appears to Be Dead in the Senate

The "talking filibuster" is dead. Liberals ain't happy.

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| Thu Jan. 24, 2013 10:24 AM PST