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House GOP to draft bill replacing Obama health lawThe Associated PressThe House voted to repeal the health care law last year, but the Democratic-led Senate refused and replacement legislation languished. Pitts told reporters Wednesday his personal opinion is that some parts of Obama's law will survive.House GOP to offer health reform 'replace' plan after SCOTUS [...]

Bloomberg Obama administration says GOP pipeline bill raises 'serious' legal questionsWashington PostWASHINGTON — The State Department says a Republican bill that would strip President Barack Obama of his authority to decide on a Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline raises “serious” legal questions. A top State Department official told Congress Wednesday …State Department: House Keystone bill raises legal [...]

Obama to states: Make legal drop-out age 18 (4:32)Washington PostPresident Obama called on the states to raise the legal minimum age to drop out of school 18 years old during his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. (Jan. 24) (/The Associated Press) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders consistently …and more » View full post on [...]

Obama Urges Tougher Laws on Financial FraudNew York TimesWASHINGTON — President Obama called on Congress Tuesday to toughen laws against securities fraud and to strengthen the ability of the Securities and Exchange Commission to punish Wall Street firms that repeatedly violate antifraud statutes.and more » View full post on law – Google News

Santorum warns Florida seniors that Obama health care law will force doctors …Washington PostRepublican presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Monday warned Florida's seniors that the Democrats' health law would limit their access to doctors and dollars and criticized his main rivals for backing its requirement that younger Americans buy …and more » View full post on [...]

US flouts law at Guantanamo, despite Obama vow: UNChicago TribuneGENEVA (Reuters) – The United States is still flouting international law at Guantanamo Bay, despite President Barack Obama's election pledge to shut the facility, the United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay said on Monday.and more » View full post on law – Google News

Telegraph.co.uk Anti-piracy laws: Murdoch tackles Obama and GoogleGeneration NT (US)Media baron Rupert Murdoch has criticised the American President for his "opposition" to the anti-piracy laws being proposed in the United States. He believes that Barack Obama has aligned with Silicon Valley leaders. Google is presented as a piracy …What does Google's piracy 'nonsense' and an [...]

Daily Mail Rupert Murdoch blasts Obama over proposed internet piracy law via TwitterDaily MailThe House of Representatives' SOPA bill aims to crack down on online sales of pirated American movies, music or other goods by forcing Internet companies to block access to foreign sites offering material that violates US copyright laws. …and more » View full [...]

USA TODAY Obama Doubles Down on Lawless Czar AppointmentFrontPage MagazineIn a legal memo dated January 6, 2012, Virginia A. Seitz, the assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Counsel, concluded that the Senate's “pro forma” sessions counted as recesses even though the Senate did not regard them as recesses. Why? …Obama recess appointments face [...]

USA TODAY Obama recess appointments face legal challengeHouston ChronicleBy Sam Hananel, AP WASHINGTON – Two pro-business advocacy groups late last week filed the first legal challenge to President Barack Obama's recent recess appointments, asking a federal judge to find them unconstitutional. The National Federation of …Recess appointments face legal challengegulfnews.comObama Recess Appointments ChallengedBloombergall 754 news [...]