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Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Utah Republican, says GAO's letter proves the Obama administration is trying an illegal workaround. (Associated Press)

Bonuses for Medicare stretch law, GAO says

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Rep. James P. McGovern, Massachusetts Democrat (Associated Press)

Democrats’ bid to undo food stamp cuts fail in House panel

By Colton Totland - The Washington Times

Sen. Scott P. Brown, Massachusetts Republican (Associated Press)

Bills aim to retrieve Stolen Valor Act

By Cory Brown - The Washington Times

The Washington Times

HARTWICK: Clinton visit a chance to make up with Laos

By Douglas Hartwick, with Victor Tomseth, Wendy Chamberlain, Harriet Isom and Charles Salmon Jr. and Theresa Tull

Illustration: Constitution by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times.

NAPOLITANO: Bad days for freedom

By Andrew P. Napolitano

**FILE** President Obama pauses July 4, 2012, during a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members at the White House. (Associated Press)

Auditors: Obama administration is bending health law

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Coordination key to fighting Western fires

The Washington Times

Illustration: Obama taxes

LAMBRO: Obama’s old class-warfare game

By Donald Lambro - The Washington Times

**FILE** Sen. Claire McCaskill, Missouri Democrat (Associated Press)

Health care repeal vote puts heat on Democrats

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times

"They wanted to see how certain pieces of court decisions came out. ... I can tell you that resolving the issue in Cook County is very important for me," said John Morton, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director. (Associated Press)

Sanctuary cities may be facing legal action

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Illustration Imperial Obama by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

QUAYLE: Obama’s imperial presidency

By Rep. Benjamin Quayle

** FILE ** President Obama. (Associated Press)

Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts

By Julie Pace - Associated Press

Illustration Global Tax by Alexander Hunter for The Washington Times

RAHN: Rise of the global tax collectors

By Richard W. Rahn - The Washington Times

New York state Sen. Adriano Espaillat conceded the congressional race to incumbent Charles B. Rangel in New York on Monday. (Associated Press)

Rangel’s primary opponent concedes

By Deepti Hajela - Associated Press

** FILE ** Vice President Joseph R. Biden salutes after arriving to speak before the 2012 National Educational Association's annual meeting on Tuesday, July 3, 2012, in Washington. (Associated Press)

Obama avoids conflicts by dispatching stand-ins

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

Illustration Obamacare Vitals by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

GINGREY: GOP Doctors Caucus’ diagnosis

By Rep. Phil Gingrey

President Obama, while speaking July 9, 2012, at the White House, called on Congress to pass a temporary, one-year extension of the Bush-era tax cuts for people who make less than $250,000 a year. (Associated Press)

MILLER: Obama’s high-tax pledge

By Emily Miller - The Washington Times

President Obama greets event participants July 9, 2012, at the White House after announcing his plan to extend tax cuts for the middle class. (Associated Press)

Obama seeks tax-cut extension for middle class

By Susan Crabtree - The Washington Times

**FILE** House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio speaks June 28, 2012, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press)

Compromise in Congress very unlikely

By David Espo - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton (right) and Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar poses July 8, 2012, before a bilateral meeting at a hotel in Tokyo. (Associated Press)

Obama to ask for civilian Afghan aid through 2017

By Bradley Klapper - Associated Press