CONSERVATIVE ACTION ALERTS 02/04/2011

Virginia Attorney On ObamaCare Hearing: Make It Quick Virginia's attorney general has asked the Supreme Court to fast-track his state's legal challenge to the federal health care overhaul, saying state governments and businesses deserve to know the fate of the law as soon as possible. The unusual request comes three days after a Florida judge struck down the law over concerns about its requirement that people buy health insurance. A Virginia judge had earlier ruled that the so-called individual mandate was unconstitutional .... Read More

GOP Pledge Reality: Spending Cut only .021% After clamoring loudly about their plans to curtail federal spending, House Republicans announced Thursday that they would cut $32 billion for the remainder of the fiscal year — a minuscule amount compared with a projected annual deficit of nearly $1.5 trillion. Read More

McCain: Centrist Obama is now 'easier to work with' The president has become more centrist, which makes him easier to work with, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Thursday. Speaking with Bloomberg TV a day after a private meeting with President Obama, McCain said he could picture working with Obama on several issues going forward. Read More