Government and Politics Watch: Obama Asked to End Bush Policies

President Obama is expected to scrap a rule that prevents government money from supporting family-planning groups that counsel women overseas about the availability of abortion, notes Government and Politics Watch, The Chronicle’s online column.

Plus: In a top-10 list of Bush administration executive orders that President Obama should scrap immediately, Slate magazine says, No. 8 is Mr. Bush’s rule that allows religious charities that receive federal money to discriminate in hiring based on religion.