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Weekend Briefing: Afghanistan, Osama, More

A round-up of major developments over this weekend. 1. Afghanistan Hairsplitting Whither July 2011? The more we hear from the Obama administration about July 2011, the less significance it appears to have as a marker in the Afghanistan war. Three top administration officials -- Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Secretary...

Pundit's Take on Health Care a Must-Read in White House

WASHINGTON (Nov. 25) -- Think you have no life? Consider what serious Washington policy types will be reading this Thanksgiving weekend. No, not Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol." As the Senate gears up for next week's debate on health care reform, West Wingers, Hill staff and policy analysts of all stripes will be...

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THE HUFFINGTON POST - BUSINESS

Painkiller Association Closes As Senate Launches Probe

A version of this story was published in The Washington Post. As the U.S. Senate Finance Committee launched an investigation Tuesday into makers of narcotic painkillers and groups that champion them, a leading pain advocacy organization said it was dissolving "due to irreparable economic circumstances."

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05/29/12 Baucus, Tester want brucellosis off security list Source: Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls MT BILLINGS U.S. Sens. Jon Tester and Max Baucus are asking federal health officials to lift security restrictions on the bacteria that causes a disease found in wildlife in and around Yellowstone National Park. The Montana Democrats said Tuesday that the restrictions are making research into a possible vaccine for the disease brucellosis more difficult and expensive.
05/29/12 Billings Business in Global Jobs Tour Source: NBC - KULR-8 - Billings MT Senator Max Baucus visits Billings Wednesday on his Montana jobs tour.
05/29/12 Congress stalemate could doom Social Security... Source: The Sun News - Myrtle Beach SC Part of the reason for the burgeoning costs is that the 77 million baby boomers projected to swamp federal retirement plans will reach the disability program first.
05/24/12 Senate committee to investigate charity it suspects... Source: FOX - KTXL 40 - Sacramento CA U.S. Sen. Max Baucus of Montana said Wednesday that the legislative finance committee that he chairs is launching an investigation into a charity it suspects may be exploiting veterans.
05/24/12 Pols raise a glass to craft beer Source: Politico To your average Hill politician, a cold microbrew is something to enjoy after a long day's work.