Inside Politics Archive: April 2013
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Nearly half fear checks could lead to gun confiscation, poll says
Forty-eight percent of American voters say that the government could use information from a universal background check system to confiscate legally-owned firearms, compared to 38 percent who say it will not, according to a Quinnipiac poll released Thursday. Published April 4 2013
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Family Research Council targets 'Obamacare'
A conservative Washington think tank is raising funds to "stop Obamacare in its tracks" by lobbying for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's bill to repeal the contentious overhaul of America's health care system. Published April 4 2013
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Small businesses cite fears over Obama health law
Requirements of President Obama's health care law were small business owners' top concern this past quarter, ousting "economic uncertainty" from the top spot it has held for the last two years, according to a quarterly study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Published April 4 2013
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President Obama mourns Roger Ebert's death
President Obama publicly mourned the passing of film critic Roger Ebert on Thursday, a fellow Chicagoan who succumbed to cancer Thursday at the age of 70. Published April 4 2013
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Sen. Grassley: Did federal Medicare agency leak details to Wall Street?
Sen. Chuck Grassley wants to know if someone at a federal agency spilled the beans on Monday's decision not to cut Medicare Advantage rates before they were authorized to do so, citing its potential impact on certain stock shares that soared when the news hit. Published April 4 2013
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Colorado governor embraces gun restrictions
Colorado Gov. John Hinkenlooper said Wednesday that he will not run away from the expanded universal background checks that he signed into law two weeks ago when he runs for re-election in 2014. Published April 3 2013
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EPA declares 70,000 made-in-China vehicles to be illegal
Their owners won't face any punishment, but nearly 74,000 motorcycles, ATVs and three-wheeled trucks from China are operating in the U.S. illegally, the Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday. Published April 3 2013
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Co-sponsor of bill banning high-cap magazines stumbles over how they work
Rep. Diana DeGette, Colorado Democrat and a co-sponsor of a bill to ban high-capacity magazines, appeared this week not to understand how they work. Published April 3 2013
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Perry wants secure border, then immigration reform deal
Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Wednesday that the first step in any new immigration policy must ensure that the border is secure, and said that it is not realistic to deport the millions of illegal immigrants already living in the United States. Published April 3 2013
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Obama to attend Bush library opening with first lady
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama will attend the opening of former President George W. Bush's presidential library in Dallas on April 25. Published April 3 2013
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Rubio, Ryan and Paul lead race for 2016 GOP presidential nomination, poll says
A poll released Wednesday found that there is no clear frontrunner in what is shaping up as a five-way race for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination. Published April 3 2013
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Cruz: Democrats 'take advantage' of Newtown for gun agenda
Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said Wednesday that Democrats are trying to use the massacre of children and teachers at Sandy Hook elementary school to ratchet up pressure on lawmakers to pass laws that trample on Second Amendment gun rights. Published April 3 2013
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Anti-amnesty group targets Sen. Mark Begich in immigration debate
Looking to derail comprehensive immigration talks on Capitol Hill, the advocacy group NumbersUSA launched a new ad campaign Wednesday targeting Alaska Sen. Mark Begich, who is seen as one of the most vulnerable Democrats up for re-election in 2014. Published April 3 2013
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Obama administration recruiting 'navigators' for health law plans
The Obama administration proposed guidelines on Wednesday for "navigators" who will assist people who buy health insurance on virtual marketplaces under President's Obama's health care law. Published April 3 2013
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GOP Rep. says Senate gun-check fee makes bill unconstitutional
Rep. Steve Stockman said Tuesday that the Senate's gun bill is dead on arrival because it violates the Constitution's requirement that all revenue bills start in the House — and the legislation includes a new fee for background checks. Published April 2 2013
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Obama to travel to Connecticut to press gun-control case
President Obama will travel to the University of Hartford in Connecticut on Monday to continue to increase pressure on Congress to pass greater restrictions on guns in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in December. Published April 2 2013
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Heritage Action For America calls on lawmakers to shoot down gun legislation
The sister organization of the conservative Heritage Foundation is urging lawmakers to shoot down the package of stricter gun control laws that the Senate is expected to take up when they return to Washington from its two-week recess. Published April 2 2013
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White House to launch new brain research program: Report
President Obama will launch a $100 million human brain research program at the White House on Tuesday that could develop new ways to treat autism, Alzheimer's disease and traumatic brain injury. Published April 2 2013
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Norquist: Texas no-tax system is why Romo tops NFL in take-home pay
An advocacy group led by famous anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist says re-signed Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is now the highest-earning player in the National Football League because Texas does not collect a state income tax. Published April 2 2013
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Top Dem says speed is chief goal on immigration bill
The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said Tuesday he'll consider holding a hearing on the immigration deal being written behind closed doors by eight senators, but he said it's more important that Congress act with speed. Published April 2 2013
