Government Policy and Law

A mounting U.S. deficit could pose a much greater threat to the survival of President Barack Obama’s health-care overhauls than either the U.S. Supreme Court or 2012 elections, Reuters said.

Many health experts say innovations …

CenturyLink Inc. said it has received a $250 million contract with the Defense Information Systems Agency/Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization to provide private line services for dedicated high-speed connections between military installations.…

Congress has spared the 100-watt incandescent light bulb from a government-enforced phaseout in a win for Tea Party activists over manufacturers who said they are already switching to more energy-efficient products, Bloomberg reported.

A provision …

A tax break for 160 million U.S. workers is in doubt today in the face of strong opposition from Republicans in the House of Representatives who have rejected a two-month extension that was approved 89-10 …

Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie, elected just over a year ago with 58 percent of the vote, is now the least-popular governor in the nation, with a 30 percent approval rating, according to Public Policy Polling. …