News from The Hill: Administration to end monthly approvals of waivers from health law

News from The Hill: Obama administration to end monthly approvals of waivers from health law  By Julian Pecquet The Obama administration announced Friday it is changing the way it approves waivers to the healthcare reform law. Instead of approving a new batch of year-long waivers every month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that plans have until September 22 to apply for a waiver that will carry through 2013. Starting in 2014, all plans will have to comply with the provisions of the law and the waivers will be moot. Read the full story here.

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The Hill: Liberals to stage Tea Party-like revolts against GOP spending cuts

News from The Hill: Liberals to stage Tea Party-like revolts against GOP spending cuts  By Alexander Bolton Working with labor unions and liberal groups, Democratic strategists are using the Presidents Day congressional recess to organize a public backlash against billions of dollars in cuts to federal programs. Read the full story here. For the latest on Energy and Environment read The Hill's E2 Wire blog.

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At least 70 House seats at play, says Obama's campaign adviser

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At least 70 House seats at play, says Obama's campaign adviser 

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/117451-plouffe-70-house-seats-15-senate-seats-are-in-play

By Michael O'Brien 

President Obama's top political guru said Tuesday that he believes 70 House races and 15 Senate races are in play this fall. White House Senior Adviser David Plouffe, Obama's 2008 presidential campaign manager, said that a bevy of races were in play, from the national to local level. Read the full story.

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