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Articles by Tom Howell Jr.

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, stands with community leaders from around the state as he addresses a gathering Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Trenton, N.J., over his decision to hold a special legislative session on Thursday to try to persuade lawmakers to adopt an overhaul of the state's bail system. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Chris Christie’s latest push is bail reform: report

Republican Gov. Chris Christie will prod New Jersey lawmakers Wednesday to overhaul the state's bail system, offering a diversion from the high-profile executive's efforts to grapple with public-pension funding.

July 30, 2014
** FILE ** Volunteer Stella Chambers, center, explains some of the Affordable Health Care Act to visitors to a health care coverage registration site hosted by Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers, Monday, March 31, 2014, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Appeals court upholds Obamacare tax as constitutional

A key appeals court on Tuesday ruled that despite including a tax, Obamacare doesn't violate the Constitution's requirement that all tax bills originate in the House of Representatives, giving the Obama administration another health care win.

July 29, 2014