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Insights into Physician Satisfaction : Deloitte's annual survey of physicians reveals checkered attitudes about the future of medicine and the use of EHR technology.

Senate Republicans denied an attempt on Thursday to overturn the so-called "Monsanto Protection Act," a measure recently signed into law that circumvents judicial authority concerning the planting and development of genetically modified seeds deemed to be unhealthy for human consumption.

Sen. Tom Coburn's premature insistence that any disaster relief funding for his home state after this week's devastating tornadoes be offset has kicked off a big fight in the GOP.

And here we thought Senate Republicans were sharpening their knives for Penny Pritzker , the billionaire hotel and real-estate magnate who President Obama nominated to be his Commerce Secretary.

President Barack Obama's pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency has moved one step closer to getting the job, but it came without Republican support.

As the Government of Iran continues to defy United Nations Security Council orders to halt its nuclear enrichment activities, sponsor terrorism, disregard human rights by targeting Iranian dissidents worldwide and partner with North Korea on missile and nuclear technology, U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Mark Kirk introduced today the Iran Export ... (more)

Acting U.S. Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank today announced that the Economic Development Administration will award a $20 million grant to Joplin, Missouri, to assist with the city's economic recovery following a significant tornado in 2011.

President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary is getting a friendly reception from senators of both parties laced with warnings that the nation needs to make a host of transportation improvements with no clear way to pay for them.

Politico says that Republicans are already arguing over whether the disaster relief for Oklahoma should be offset with budget cuts elsewhere.

It's formally known as the Farmer Assurance Provision. But it's opponents have given it the name the "Monsanto Protection Act". The law was tucked into a piece of budgetary legislation, H.R. 933, and passed with flying colors in the House and Senate.

Sen. Roy Blunt said Monday that President Obama is running a "second term of excuses" and that congressional panels should continue to dig into revelations the IRS targeted conservative groups.

It seems that not a day goes by that the a branch, agency, or some other area of the government seems to be overstepping their boundaries.

According to reliable estimates, there are nearly 10 million children around the world who, if global bureaucrats would merely get out of the way, could be adopted into loving, permanent families.

The so-called Monsanto Protection Act signed into law earlier this year caused such an outrage that people around the world are planning to protest the biotech company later this month.

Republicans on Thursday dropped their efforts to stall President Obama's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, and her chief antagonist in the Senate conditionally promised to help her avoid a filibuster as the confirmation battle heads to its final step.

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Massachusetts Institute of Technology physicist Ernest Moniz to be the next Secretary of Energy, replacing Steven Chu.

McCARTHY VOTE TODAY : At least four Republican senators plan to attend today's second attempt at a committee vote on Gina McCarthy's nomination to lead the EPA - including boycott ringleader David Vitter.

The Senate Minority Leader began the event by saying, "I want to make a few observations about the administration's abuse of power," and before opening it up to questions said, "As you continue to file your stories on this subject, ask yourself before you write: how would I be writing this story if this were a Republican administration?" Of course, ... (more)

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell -- and just about every other politician on Capitol Hill -- slammed the Internal Revenue Service this week for targeting tea party groups applying for tax-exempt status.

Amid reports that the Acting Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service Steven Miller knew about the agency's outrageous and unwarranted targeting of conservative groups as early as May 2012, U.S. Senator Roy Blunt released the following statement calling for Miller to step down or for President Barack Obama to remove him immediately: "If the ... (more)