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$1.5B for 'youth jobs fund'? Critics pan pork in Senate immigration bill 27 Aug 2013 | 08:12 pm
After a comprehensive immigration bill passed the Senate in June, President Obama says he's "absolutely confident" it can pass the House if put to a vote. But critics question how many lawmakers have...
TV Appearance to Discuss White House "Nudge Squad" 6 Aug 2013 | 05:15 am
In this video I discuss my latest article, which broke the news of the White House "Nudge Squad", with Jonathan Hunt: http://video.foxnews.com/v/2577233210001/ The article can be found here.
Gov't Knows Best? White House creates 'nudge squad' to shape behavior 30 Jul 2013 | 09:22 pm
The federal government is hiring what it calls a "Behavioral Insights Team" that will look for ways to subtly influence people's behavior, according to a document describing the program obtained by Fo...
US shipment of F-16s to post-Morsi Egypt hits delay 24 Jul 2013 | 01:43 am
Four F-16 fighter jets were scheduled to fly to Egypt on Tuesday morning as part of a U.S. military aid package worth more than $1 billion a year -- but the shipment has run into delays over apparent ...
States battle surging seas -- despite uncertainty among climate scientists 19 Jul 2013 | 10:12 pm
Large parts of Florida may be underwater in the next few decades, and New York thinks $20 billion might save the city from the coming floodwaters of climate change, but some scientists disagree about ...
Exclusive: Regulations helped kill Google Reader, source says 2 Jul 2013 | 02:47 am
Google plans to kill the popular Reader service today -- and government over-regulation played a big role, according to a person familiar with the matter. The service, which allows users to see new p...
Border apprehensions wildly exaggerated in formula behind Senate bill, say critics 5 Jun 2013 | 09:20 pm
The 90 percent apprehension goal set by Senate and House bills seeking to rein in illegal immigration while establishing a path to citizenship for those crossing into the U.S. from Mexico is based o...
Article on the extent of Bitcoin Regulations 31 May 2013 | 08:23 pm
The online-only currency known as "bitcoin" is a hit -- one currently trades for about $130 U.S. dollars. But regulators are less excited, fearing money laundering and tax evasion. Continue reading a...
Gun crimes dropping, despite public perception 13 May 2013 | 07:48 pm
A spate of high-profile shootings has left Americans with the perception that gun crimes are on the rise, but a new study shows the opposite appears to be true. A Pew Research poll released this week...
US gives 4 more F-16 fighter jets to Egyptian government despite outcry 12 Apr 2013 | 04:15 am
Four more F-16 fighter jets left the U.S. on Thursday headed for Egypt as part of a foreign aid package that has generated controversy given the political upheaval in the Mideast country. Critics say...
