Inside Politics Archive: April 2013
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Dr. Ben Carson cancels Hopkins speech after gay-marriage protests
Conservative darling and neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson has canceled a scheduled commencement speech at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine after an uproar over his gay-marriage stance, The Baltimore Sun reported. Published April 11 2013
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Bill Richardson: Let's sit down with North Korea (again)
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Bill Richardson still believes that sitting down and talking to North Korean leaders is the best way to avoid war. Published April 11 2013
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Obama has more planned on the gun-control front, adviser says
President Obama will keep seeking more gun-control measures no matter what the outcome of the current Senate debate, a top White House official said Thursday. Published April 11 2013
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ATM fees jump 20 percent
ATM fees have jumped 20 percent over the last five years, and some banks are now charging as much as $5, according to a new government audit released Thursday. Published April 11 2013
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Rep. Dave Camp passes on Mich. Senate race
Rep. Dave Camp, a Michigan Republican who is chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, said Thursday he is not gunning for the seat of retiring Democratic Sen. Carl Levin in 2014. saying he is more focused on passing comprehensive tax reform during this session of Congress. Published April 11 2013
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Karl Rove-linked Crossroads GPS fed up with FEC info requests
Crossroads GPS, the Karl Rove-affiliated conservative group that spent at least $30 million on issue ads and other advocacy leading up to Election Day, is darn tired of being asked by the Federal Election Commission to tell the public where it gets its money and how it spends it. Published April 10 2013
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Confidence in Obama's handling of economy hits four-year high, poll finds
As he rolls out his fiscal 2014 budget on Wednesday, a new survey finds that Americans haven't felt this confident about President Obama's handling of the economy since his first year in office. Published April 10 2013
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North Dakota AG seeks war chest to defend abortion law
Gearing up for legal battles to come, North Dakota's attorney general is asking lawmakers to put an extra $400,000 into his budget to fight expected court challenges following the passage of the state's tough new anti-abortion legislation, which is among the most restrictive state laws in the country. Published April 10 2013
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D.C. health exchange won't impose higher premiums on smokers
D.C. officials setting up an insurance marketplace under President Obama's health care law have barred insurance companies from charging higher premiums to smokers, citing potentially adverse effects on low-income populations and minorities. Published April 9 2013
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First lady takes gun control push to Chicago
First Lady Michelle Obama will take the White House's legislative push for gun control to her hometown of Chicago Wednesday where she will address a luncheon on youth violence. Published April 9 2013
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Medicare head promises to probe market leak
The acting administrator for the federal Medicare agency told Sen. Chuck Grassley she will conduct a thorough investigation of a possible intelligence leak from her ranks that jolted the stock market earlier this month. Published April 9 2013
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Reid slams Republicans on threatened gun bill delay
For the second consecutive day, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid slammed Republicans for threatening to delay debate on gun legislation and accused them of talking out of both sides of their mouths. Published April 9 2013
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North Korea's travel warning 'unhelpful,' White House says
White House spokesman Jay Carney called North Korea's warning to foreigners in South Korea to leave the country yet another "unhelpful" threat by Pyongyang. Published April 9 2013
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Gabby Giffords' husband Mark Kelly takes target practice, during CNN interview
They may be staunch supporters of stricter gun laws, but former Rep. Gabby Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly still keep their own firearms. Published April 9 2013
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DeMint calls for transparency in crafting of immigration bill
Former Sen. Jim DeMint of South Carolina said Tuesday that lawmakers should be more transparent about the comprehensive immigration bill they are hammering out behind closed doors with business and labor leaders. Published April 9 2013
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McCain gets clearance to use leftover campaign cash from 2008
Five years after he lost a bid for the presidency to Barack Obama, Arizona Sen. John McCain is making moves with leftover campaign cash. Nearly $600,000 that was restricted to use for legal purposes, such as the possibility of a recount, has been freed up to use for political or charitable purposes and moved to the main long-dormant campaign committee, filings showed Tuesday. Published April 9 2013
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White House praises China, Russia on North Korea
The Obama administration Monday applauded efforts by China and Russia to discourage North Korea from its threats to conduct a missile launch or to commit other military provocations. Published April 8 2013
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Catholic bishop thanks people who filed contraception lawsuits
The Catholic archbishop in charge of promoting religious liberty expressed his "deep gratitude" to religious nonprofits and devout corporate owners who are challenging a mandate in President Obama's health care law that requires most employers to insure contraception. Published April 8 2013
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Hillary not the only Clinton woman pondering run for office
As her mother's political machine gears up for a potential 2016 presidential run, Chelsea Clinton says politics could be in her future, too. Published April 8 2013
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Surveyed seniors tell Congress not to mess with their benefits
America's foremost interest group for seniors asked voters aged 50 and older if they would support changes to how cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits are calculated as a way to cut the deficit. The verdict was a resounding "no." Published April 8 2013
