http://www.mail.com/people/48832-bernie-sanders.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/48832-bernie-sanders.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043386-dems-gop-talk-up-deficit-reduction.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberals' loud objections to White House proposals for slowing the growth of huge social programs make it clear that neither political party puts a high priority on reducing the deficit, despite much talk to the contrary. For years, House Republicans have adamantly refused to raise income taxes, even though U.S. taxes are historically lo... Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:13:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2043386-dems-gop-talk-up-deficit-reduction.html 2013-04-25T07:13:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2010636-post-office-retreats-eliminating-saturday-mail.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The financially beleaguered Postal Service backpedaled on its plan to end Saturday mail delivery, conceding Wednesday that its gamble to compel congressional approval had failed. With limited options for saving money, the governing board said the agency should reopen negotiations with unions to lower labor costs and consider raising mail... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:45:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2010636-post-office-retreats-eliminating-saturday-mail.html 2013-04-10T21:45:24Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2010340-alert-to-congress-nuclear-evacuation-bog.html Regulators and congressional investigators clashed Wednesday over a new report warning that in the event of an accident at a nuclear plant, panicking residents from outside the official evacuation zone might jam the roads and prevent others from escaping. The report by the Government Accountability Office, which acts as the investigative arm of Congress, ... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:08:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2010340-alert-to-congress-nuclear-evacuation-bog.html 2013-04-10T20:08:42Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2008640-liberals-balk-obamas-2nd-term-overtures-to-gop.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Liberal lawmakers from Congress and a coalition of like-minded groups rallied outside the White House on Tuesday, voicing frustration at the Democratic president they say has let them down by proposing cuts to Medicare and Social Security. One day before President Barack Obama was set to unveil his budget, organizers stacked nine file bo... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 23:03:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2008640-liberals-balk-obamas-2nd-term-overtures-to-gop.html 2013-04-09T23:03:58Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2000154-obama-seeks-deal-proposes-cuts-to-social-security.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Seeking an elusive middle ground, President Barack Obama is proposing a 2014 budget that embraces tax increases abhorred by Republicans as well as reductions, loathed by liberals, in the growth of Social Security and other benefit programs. The plan, if ever enacted, could touch almost all Americans. The rich would see tax increases, the... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:41:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2000154-obama-seeks-deal-proposes-cuts-to-social-security.html 2013-04-05T21:41:28Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2001318-obama-plan-hits-seniors-low-income-taxpayers.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's proposal to change the way the government measures inflation could lead to fewer people qualifying for college grants and anti-poverty programs, reduced benefits for seniors and veterans, and higher taxes for low-income families. If adopted across the government, the new inflation measure would have far-reaching ... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:28:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2001318-obama-plan-hits-seniors-low-income-taxpayers.html 2013-04-05T21:28:50Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1987974-veterans-fight-changes-to-disability-payments.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Veterans groups are rallying to fight any proposal to change disability payments as the federal government attempts to address its long-term debt problem. They say they've sacrificed already. Government benefits are adjusted according to inflation, and President Barack Obama has endorsed using a slightly different measure of inflation to... Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:00:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1987974-veterans-fight-changes-to-disability-payments.html 2013-03-30T15:00:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1969260-house-passes-gop-budget-plan-promising-deep-cuts.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Moving on two fronts, the Republican-controlled House on Thursday voted to keep the government running for the next six months while pushing through a tea-party flavored budget for next year that would shrink the government by another $4.6 trillion over the next decade. The spending authorization on its way to the White House for Preside... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:18:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1969260-house-passes-gop-budget-plan-promising-deep-cuts.html 2013-03-22T02:18:33Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1959180-charm-offensive-produces-breakthroughs.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Over dinner at a swank hotel a few blocks from the White House, Republican senators wanted to know if President Barack Obama would support a gradual increase in the age of eligibility for Medicare, set at 65 since the program's inception more than four decades ago. The president hedged, according to several at the event, recalling the di... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 08:07:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1959180-charm-offensive-produces-breakthroughs.html 2013-03-16T08:07:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1956544-lawmakers-want-obama-to-follow-up-outreach-effort.html WASHINGTON (AP) — At a recent gathering of House committee and subcommittee chairmen, Republican lawmakers were asked if they could name the legislative affairs staffer at the White House responsible for staying in contact with their panel. Not a single one could, said Rep. Greg Walden, who heads the House Republicans' campaign arm. "I shared this story w... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:45:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1956544-lawmakers-want-obama-to-follow-up-outreach-effort.html 2013-03-15T14:45:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1921002-lew-set-to-start-treasury-budget-cuts-loom.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Jacob Lew is scheduled to be sworn in Thursday as Treasury secretary and will have to hit the ground running. He is taking over the job just a day before huge automatic government spending cuts are set to take effect. He's likely to be involved with any negotiations to reverse the cuts, and also in budget talks next month to continue fun... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:03:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1921002-lew-set-to-start-treasury-budget-cuts-loom.html 2013-02-28T09:03:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1873882-lawmakers-fault-plan-veterans-health-records.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders overseeing veterans' issues criticized on Wednesday a decision by the Obama administration to move away from building a new computer system for storing the health records of troops and veterans. The Pentagon and the Veterans Affairs Department are working to merge their health records so that doctors can track a pat... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1873882-lawmakers-fault-plan-veterans-health-records.html 2013-02-06T23:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1852936-lawmaker-va-to-fill-mental-care-gap.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Veterans who have trouble getting timely mental health care from Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics should also have access to thousands of health care providers who care for military personnel and their families, says the Republican chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. The proposal by Rep. Jeff Miller, R-Fla., borrow... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/health/1852936-lawmaker-va-to-fill-mental-care-gap.html 2013-01-29T15:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1844102-senate-oks-modest-restrictions-filibusters.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The tradition-laden Senate voted Thursday to modestly curb filibusters, using a bipartisan consensus rare in today's hyper-partisan climate to make it a bit harder but not impossible for outnumbered senators to sink bills and nominations. The rules changes would reduce yet not eliminate the number of times opponents — usually minority-pa... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1844102-senate-oks-modest-restrictions-filibusters.html 2013-01-25T03:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1810600-obama-picks-lew-treasury-fiscal-issues-loom.html WASHINGTON (AP) — For 30 years, Jack Lew has had a hand in some of the biggest economic deals negotiated in Washington. What awaits him if he's confirmed as treasury secretary could far exceed any challenge of the past — a triple-decked potential crisis that will test his experience the moment he opens his office door on the third floor of the Treasury Building ... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1810600-obama-picks-lew-treasury-fiscal-issues-loom.html 2013-01-10T22:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1798116-face-congress.html Politically, the 113th Congress that was sworn in Thursday won't be much of a change from the less-than-stellar 112th Congress it replaces: Democrats picked up a few seats in the House and Senate, but the balance of power is unchanged, with Republicans controlling the House and Democrats holding a majority in the Senate. Yet a closer look finds that Congr... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1798116-face-congress.html 2013-01-03T19:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1775780-obama-social-security-offer-odds-with-top-dems.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's offer to limit the growth of Social Security benefits would cost the average retiree less than $50 in the first year. But the cuts would grow over time, and that has advocates for seniors worried that Democrats in Congress will break their promise to shield the massive retirement and disability program from cuts in deficit reduction... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1775780-obama-social-security-offer-odds-with-top-dems.html 2012-12-19T18:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1727854-its-taxes-benefit-cuts-divide-democrats.html WASHINGTON (AP) — It's not just about taxes. There's another big obstacle to overcome as Congress and President Barack Obama work to skirt the fiscal cliff: deep divisions among Senate Democrats over whether to consider cuts to popular benefit programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Much of the focus during negotiations seeking an alternative to $671 billion... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1727854-its-taxes-benefit-cuts-divide-democrats.html 2012-11-28T18:06:00Z