http://www.mail.com/people/17264-rob-portman.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/17264-rob-portman.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2096066-white-house-insists-obama-was-involved-irs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for more answers. Trying to move past a challenging week that put the White House on the defensive, senior adv... Sun, 19 May 2013 15:25:36 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2096066-white-house-insists-obama-was-involved-irs.html 2013-05-19T15:25:36Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2069498-pessimism-abounds-annual-fiscal-summit.html WASHINGTON (AP) — On this, some of Washington's highest-ranking budget players can agree: A "grand bargain" this year to close the nation's chronic budget deficits seems like a long shot. That was the consensus at an annual Washington "fiscal summit" thrown by billionaire deficit hawk Pete Peterson, who's staked $1 billion of his fortune on a foundation a... Tue, 07 May 2013 20:44:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2069498-pessimism-abounds-annual-fiscal-summit.html 2013-05-07T20:44:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2009134-obama-budget-hit-left-alike.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Even before it is unveiled, President Barack Obama's new budget is opening to poor reviews from liberal allies entrenched in their opposition to shaving benefit programs and GOP opponents equally opposed to new tax increases. The double-edged criticism comes even though the plan reprises a framework that once held the promise of a long-sought "grand bargain... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:50:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2009134-obama-budget-hit-left-alike.html 2013-04-09T20:50:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2008650-republicans-debate-message-battle-bad-messengers.html ATLANTA (AP) — National Republican leaders made waves recently with a dim view of the party's future if it fails to expand its core support beyond white males and social conservatives. But weeks after GOP Chairman Reince Priebus unveiled the "Growth and Opportunity Project" report, many party players maintain that the problem often is more about flawed messengers saying the ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:08:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2008650-republicans-debate-message-battle-bad-messengers.html 2013-04-09T18:08:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2006520-sd-sen-johnson-supports-gay-marriage.html SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Sen. Tim Johnson, who announced his retirement last month, has reversed his position on gay marriage, saying Monday that he supports the legalization of same-sex unions. The 66-year-old Democrat has said for years that he doesn't support gay marriage, and he voted for the 1996 federal law that defined marriage as the ... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 23:40:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2006520-sd-sen-johnson-supports-gay-marriage.html 2013-04-08T23:40:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2000486-heitkamp-donnelly-support-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Two freshman Democratic senators from conservative states, Joe Donnelly of Indiana and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota, have joined the growing chorus of lawmakers who say they support gay marriage. In separate statements released minutes apart on Friday, the senators said their views on the issue had evolved. They joined a rapidly growin... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:11:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2000486-heitkamp-donnelly-support-gay-marriage.html 2013-04-05T16:11:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1993130-gop-sen-kirk-announces-support-gay-marriage.html CHICAGO (AP) — GOP Sen. Mark Kirk of Illinois on Tuesday became the second sitting Republican senator to endorse gay marriage — a move that also could shift the political debate over legalizing gay marriage in Kirk's home state. Kirk, who has opposed a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage, said in a post on his blog that "same-sex couples should ... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 22:08:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1993130-gop-sen-kirk-announces-support-gay-marriage.html 2013-04-02T22:08:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1991468-pa-sen-casey-supports-gay-marriage.html HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey announced Monday that he favors gay marriage, the latest of several lawmakers to change positions on the issue now before the U.S. Supreme Court. Casey said he made the shift after reviewing the legal, public policy and civil rights questions involved and letters from Pennsylvania families. "If two peo... Mon, 01 Apr 2013 21:54:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1991468-pa-sen-casey-supports-gay-marriage.html 2013-04-01T21:54:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1989466-sen-flake-sees-gop-contender-backing-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Jeff Flake says it is "inevitable" that his party will see one of its own run for president while supporting gay marriage. The Arizona lawmaker on Sunday said the shifting political landscape will eventually yield a candidate who backs same-sex marriage and predicts that candidate would find support within the GOP. Fellow... Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:40:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1989466-sen-flake-sees-gop-contender-backing-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-31T16:40:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1986218-hasty-embrace-lawmakers-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Supreme Court considered two landmark cases on gay marriage this week, the flood of activity across the street in the Capitol was not lost on Chief Justice John Roberts. "As far as I can tell, political leaders are falling all over themselves to endorse your side of the case," Roberts told lawyers urging the court to rule that mar... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:08:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1986218-hasty-embrace-lawmakers-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-29T07:08:03Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1985416-lawmakers-rush-to-catch-up-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, American opinion on gay marriage has been shifting. Now lawmakers are in a mad dash to catch up. In less than two weeks, seven senators — all from moderate or Republican-leaning states — announced their support, dropping one by one like dominos. Taken together, their proclamations reflected a profound change in the American po... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:55:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1985416-lawmakers-rush-to-catch-up-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-28T21:55:57Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1976746-rove-sees-potential-support-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — GOP strategist Karl Rove says he can imagine a Republican candidate in the next presidential campaign supporting gay marriage. The statement from the former adviser to President George W. Bush appears to acknowledge that opposition to gay marriage has waned in some conservative circles. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, announced last week that ... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 19:26:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1976746-rove-sees-potential-support-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-24T19:26:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1968756-changed-minds-demographics-gay-marriage-shift.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation's views on gay marriage are more favorable in large part because of a shift in attitudes among those who know someone who is gay or became more accepting as they got older of gays and lesbians, according to a national survey. The Pew Research Center poll also finds that a large group of younger adults who tend to be more open ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:56:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1968756-changed-minds-demographics-gay-marriage-shift.html 2013-03-20T23:56:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1963312-clinton-joins-dems-backing-gay-marriage.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton's embrace of gay marriage Monday signals she may be seriously weighing a 2016 presidential run and trying to avoid the type of late-to-the-party caution that hurt her first bid. Her chief Democratic rivals endorsed same-sex marriage as much as seven years ago, and it's widely popular with Democratic and independent... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:34:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1963312-clinton-joins-dems-backing-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-18T21:34:33Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1962076-gop-rolls-roadmap-amid-party-divisions.html WASHINGTON (AP) — This was to be a roadmap for a new, more inclusive GOP: attract minority voters, support immigration reform and embrace "welcoming and inclusive" attitudes on gay rights. But minutes after unveiling the proposal on Monday, the party chairman distanced himself from it, and some conservatives and tea partyers balked. It all illustrated the... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:31:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1962076-gop-rolls-roadmap-amid-party-divisions.html 2013-03-18T21:31:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1958086-gay-marriage-senators-shift-gop-soul-searching.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator's embrace of gay marriage is the latest sign of soul-searching in a party struggling to adapt in a society whose demographics — and views on emotional issues — are changing fast. Gay marriage still divides the party, with the conservative wing strongly opposed. But an increasing number of Republicans, now including S... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:27:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1958086-gay-marriage-senators-shift-gop-soul-searching.html 2013-03-15T21:27:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1956904-gop-sen-portman-ohio-supports-gay-marriage.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman is now supporting gay marriage and says his reversal on the issue began when he learned one of his sons is gay. Ohio's junior senator disclosed his change of heart in interviews with several Ohio newspapers and CNN. In an op-ed published Friday in The Columbus Dispatch, he said the decision came after a l... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:54:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1956904-gop-sen-portman-ohio-supports-gay-marriage.html 2013-03-15T14:54:51Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1941532-guest-lineups-sunday-news.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC's "This Week" — Former Gov. Jeb Bush, R-Fla. NBC's "Meet the Press" — NBC: Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Tom Coburn, R-Okla.; Reps. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, and Cory Gardner, R-Colo. CBS' "Face the Nation" — CBS: Bu... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:21:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1941532-guest-lineups-sunday-news.html 2013-03-08T19:21:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1920924-cuts-imminent-senate-rejects-stopgap-efforts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Squabbling away the hours, the Senate swatted aside last-ditch plans to block $85 billion in broad-based federal spending reductions Thursday as President Barack Obama and Republicans blamed each other for the latest outbreak of gridlock and the administration readied plans to put the cuts into effect. So entrenched were the two parties ... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:49:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1920924-cuts-imminent-senate-rejects-stopgap-efforts.html 2013-02-28T22:49:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1888978-rubio-raps-president-big-government-advocate.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans dismissed President Barack Obama's State of the Union address as nothing more than big government spending and more tax increases. But a brief sip of water may have gotten more immediate attention than any policy ideas. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's mid-speech swig from a small Poland Spring water bottle during his GOP response ... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:39:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1888978-rubio-raps-president-big-government-advocate.html 2013-02-13T15:39:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1858370-congress-sends-bill-to-obama-averting-govt-default.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent President Barack Obama drama-free legislation on Thursday raising the debt ceiling, averting a government default and putting off the next tax-and-spending clash between the White House and Republicans until later in the year. The measure cleared the Senate on a vote of 64-34 after winning House approval late last week. It ... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1858370-congress-sends-bill-to-obama-averting-govt-default.html 2013-01-31T22:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1783460-fiscal-cliff-leaves-boehner-wounded-speaker.html WASHINGTON (AP) — John Boehner is a bloodied House speaker following the startling setback that his own fractious Republican troops dealt him in their "fiscal cliff" struggle against President Barack Obama. There's plenty of internal grumbling about the Ohio Republican, especially among conservatives, and lots of buzzing about whether his leadership post ... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 13:10:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1783460-fiscal-cliff-leaves-boehner-wounded-speaker.html 2012-12-22T13:10:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1766996-epa-tightens-standards-soot-pollution.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In its first major regulation since the election, the Obama administration on Friday imposed a new air quality standard that reduces by 20 percent the maximum amount of soot released into the air from smokestacks, diesel trucks and other sources of pollution. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson said the new standar... Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1766996-epa-tightens-standards-soot-pollution.html 2012-12-14T22:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1740572-small-bore-proposals-to-help-avert-fiscal-cliff.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sure the rich may have to pay more in taxes. But a "fiscal cliff" budget deal could mean pain for nearly everyone else, too: higher airline ticket prices, for example, an end to Saturday mail delivery, fewer food stamps and lower farm subsidies. Each of those changes would make some powerful constituency angry. And even if approved, they... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1740572-small-bore-proposals-to-help-avert-fiscal-cliff.html 2012-12-03T20:02:00Z