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After holding firm against virtually any kind of tax increase, some congressional
Republicans have found one that doesn't make them cringe.A contentious bill
which could come for a final vote in the Senate as early
as Thursday would empower states to make online retailers collect sales
taxes for purchases made over the Internet. Though it would likely face
more resistance in the House, where the anti-tax creed is more pronounced,
a number of Senate Republicans -- and Republican governors -- are supporting
the bill.The legislation passed a test vote in the Senate Wednesday, 74
to 23, with 27 Republicans voting in favor. Senate Majority Leader Harry
Reid, D-Nev., vowed to pass the bill this week, before senators leave
for a scheduled vacation.Some of the most powerful anti-tax advocacy groups
in Washington are still fighting to block the bill. Grover Norquist, president
of Americans for Tax Reform, warns the bill would set a "precedent
for further expansions of state-level tax collection authority."He said
the bill is about "money-hungry state legislators."The Heritage Foundation
says that "real conservatives" oppose the bill and that it would hurt
online commerce and force small businesses to jump through new bureaucratic
hoops.Yet a number of prominent conservatives are voicing support for the
plan. Under the bill, the sales taxes would be sent to the
states where a shopper lives. Under current law, states can only require
online compan
Top-ranking lawmakers on both sides of the aisle declared Thursday that
the "red line" in Syria has been crossed, calling for "strong" U.S.
and international intervention after administration officials revealed the
intelligence community believes chemical weapons were used.Sen. John McCain,
R-Ariz., and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Senate intelligence
committee, were among those urging swift action.McCain, who has long called
for more involvement in Syria, voiced concern that the administration would
use "caveats" to avoid acting on the new intelligence. He said America's
enemies are paying "close attention" to whether the U.S. follows through,
as the White House signaled it wanted to see more proof before
responding to the new information."I worry that the president and the administration
will use these caveats as an excuse not to act right away
or act at all," McCain told Fox News. "The president clearly stated
that it was a red line and that it couldn't be crossed
without the United States taking vigorous action."He called for the U.S.
to help establish a no-fly zone and "safe zone" in Syria, as
well as provide weapons to the "right people."Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel
first revealed the intelligence assessment, which was detailed in a letter
to select members of Congress, while speaking to reporters on a visit
to Abu Dhabi. The administration then released those letters, which said
U.S. intelligence determined
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<p style="font-size:xx-small;">FILE - This March 8, 2013 photo provided by the French Army
Communications Audiovisual Office (ECPAD) shows French soldiers patrolling
the Mettatai region in northern Mali. The Security Council unanimously approved
a new U.N. peacekeeping force for Mali on Thursday, April 25, 2013
to help restore democracy and stabilize the northern half of the country
which was controlled by Islamist jihadists until a France-led military operation
ousted them three months ago. (AP Photo/ECPAD, Arnaud Roine)The Associated
PressPARIS France's defense minister is in Mali to prepare the post-war
period after most French soldiers leave, to be replaced by African troops
and U.N. peacekeepers.A Defense Ministry statement says Jean-Yves Le Drian
arrived in the Malian capital of Bamako on Thursday and plans visits
with political figures and French troops who intervened on Jan. 11 and
have knocked out fortified bases of radical jihadists in the north.About
200 tons of munitions and arms have been seized and "the capacities
of these groups have been considerably reduced," according to the statement.Le
Drian's visit comes as the U.N. Security Council approved a peacekeeping
force for Mali, which will hold presidential elections in July.At year's
end, 1,000 French troops will still be in Mali, compared to around
4,000 now.
ty about whether Social Security will
be there for future retirees. Among voters under age 65, opinions are
almost evenly divided: 46 percent think there will be enough money to
pay their full benefits, while 50 percent think it's unlikely.Twelve percent
think it is "very" likely there will be enough money for full
benefits.Meanwhile, the notion of means-testing benefits as a cost-cutting
measure is a no-go. Fifty-nine percent of voters say everyone who paid
Social Security taxes should receive an equal amount when they retire. Just
over a third -- 36 percent -- would rather see the benefit
based on financial need.Poll Pourri ...Is the nation's job situation is
getting better or worse? Take your pick: 42 percent are optimistic, while
44 percent see darker clouds. Either way, just over half -- 51
percent -- disapprove of how Obama is handling job creation (43 percent
approve).Partisanship plays a big role in those views: 71 percent of Democrats
approve of Obama's record on job creation, while 81 percent of Republicans
disapprove.And 60 percent of Democrats think the situation is getting better,
while 63 percent of Republicans say it's getting worse.Overall, a 60-percent
majority is dissatisfied with conditions in the U.S. By comparison, 79 percent
were dissatisfied in the days before Obama took office in January 2009.Some
40 percent of voters are currently satisfied with the way things are
going in the country, up slightly from 37 percen
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