Monday, June 2, 2014

GOP USA MIDDAY REPORT 06/02/2014

Politico is right: Gay marriage will destroy the Republican Party
image Politico featured a David Lampo piece, "Gay Marriage Will Destroy the GOP." Politico is exactly right that gay marriage will destroy the GOP – but for precisely the opposite reason Lampo imagines.

Rules for everyone but Conyers
image John Conyers did not do the simplest part of his job. And for his failure, a federal judge rewarded the incumbent Michigan congressman. The judge allowed Conyers to remain on the primary ballot even though he didn't legally gather the number of signatures needed to run for office.

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VA insiders describe culture of deceit
image The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System duped patients, federal lawmakers and its own Washington headquarters by forcing veterans to wait for initial medical screenings, past and present employees told the Tribune-Review.

Supreme Court refuses media source case
image A reporter who has been ordered to testify at the trial of a former CIA officer accused of disclosing classified information lost his bid Monday to get the Supreme Court to clarify whether journalists have a right to protect their confidential sources.

Snowden Interview Backfires on NBC and 'Truthers'
image The reviews are in: NBC’s Brian Williams was a sap for Edward Snowden in Moscow when he gave the NSA leaker a platform disguised as an interview.

DHS Review Panel: Medicare must pay for transgender surgeries
image Transgender people enrolled in the U.S. health program for the elderly and disabled can no longer be automatically denied coverage for sex reassignment surgeries, a Department of Health and Services review board ruled Friday. The groundbreaking decision recognizes the procedures as a medically necessary and effective treatment for individuals who do not identify with their biological sex.

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