Inside Politics Archive: March 2013
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GOP lawmaker urges fresh attack on Obama health law
A Republican congressman and medical doctor on Wednesday called on conservatives to fight President Obama's health care law at every turn during budget talks in the coming weeks. Published March 6 2013
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Sen. Leahy: Sequester should halt federal marijuana raids
The Obama Justice Department is still trying to figure out how to handle the legalization of marijuana possession in Colorado and Washington state, but one senator on Wednesday said that in an era of stretched budgets, the feds should back off. Published March 6 2013
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Sequester relief: U.S. Capitol to remain open
A day after the White House said it was shutting down public tours in response to budget sequesters, House Speaker John A. Boehner wrote a letter to his constituents Wednesday telling them that the U.S. Capitol will keep its doors open. Published March 6 2013
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Sen. Ted Cruz: Defund 'Obamacare' until economy improves
Outspoken freshman Sen. Ted Cruz intends to offer an amendment to the stopgap spending plan under debate in Congress this week that would defund President Obama's health care law until the nation's economy grows at a rate in line with historical averages. Published March 6 2013
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More sequester pain: White House cancels tours
The White House announced Tuesday that it was canceling all public tours of the president's home because of the sequester spending cuts. Published March 5 2013
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Recruiting violation: Obama's health law hurts businesses looking to lure top executives, GOP says
A top Republican is decrying a part of the president's health law that prevents businesses from offering a more generous health package to executives than to lower-paid workers. Published March 5 2013
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Obama poll numbers take a post-sequester dive
President Obama's approval rating has taken a hit since the sequester went into effect March 1, tumbling to its lowest level in Gallup's three-day average since his re-election. Published March 5 2013
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Boehner wants more GOP support on bills
House Speaker John A. Boehner hasn't been able to quit smoking, but there's at least one habit he's ready to give up. Published March 5 2013
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Trump in, McDonnell, Christie out at CPAC
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell has not received an invite to the Conservative Political Action Conference, the largest annual gathering of grassroots conservatives in the nation that is set to kick off in about a week. Published March 5 2013
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Kerry: Dennis Rodman should stick to basketball
After former NBA player Dennis Rodman made a visit to North Korea last week, Secretary of State John F. Kerry says he should keep his talent on the court. Published March 5 2013
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Marine's Medal of Honor quest begins with new Pentagon chief
With a new secretary of defense now installed, members of Congress have restarted their push to have the Obama administration award the Medal of Honor to Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta, who was killed while absorbing the blast from a grenade in Fallujah, Iraq, in 2004. Published March 4 2013
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Biden treads carefully with memory at AIPAC speech
Maybe Vice President Joseph R. Biden is learning a lesson about telling historical inconsistencies. Published March 4 2013
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Tea party favorite Graves won't run for Georgia Senate seat
Republican Rep. Tom Graves said Monday he won't run for Georgia's open Senate seat in 2014, narrowing what is expected to be a crowded primary field for the race to replace the retiring Sen. Saxby Chambliss. Published March 4 2013
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Rep. Boustany won't take on Sen. Landrieu
Republican Rep. Charles Boustany Jr. of Louisiana said Monday he won't challenge Democratic Sen. Mary L. Landrieu in 2014. Published March 4 2013
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Carney denounces Rodman visit to North Korea
White House spokesman Jay Carney brushed aside NBA star Dennis Rodman's visit last week with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un as nothing more than an inappropriate publicity stunt by Pyongyang's oppressive government. Published March 4 2013
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EPA won't appeal courtroom win for Cuccinelli, Fairfax
The Environmental Protection Agency will not appeal a January ruling that handed Virginia Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II a courtroom victory over a federal agency he has tangled with more than once with since being elected to office in 2009. Published March 4 2013
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Obama says support for repeal of gay marriage ban is 'important'
President Obama said Friday his administration supports repealing California's ban on same-sex marriage because "it's important" to stand up for equality for gay couples. Published March 1 2013
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Obama says he's ready to tackle Medicare costs
President Obama indicated on Friday he is willing to take on members of his own party in reforming Medicare, the program that is at the center of debate over the nation's long-term fiscal stability because of its great expense. Published March 1 2013
