The Democrat-controlled Senate rejected five separate budget plans including one based on President Obama’s budget plan. In a 99-0 vote the liberal Senate voted down a budget proposal based on the President’s own plan. Without being able to raise a single vote for his own budget from his own party, serious questions are being raised [...]
WASHINGTON, March 23—On Wednesday, U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, joined FOX News’ “On the Record w/ Greta Van Susuteren” to discuss Rep. Paul Ryan’s FY13 budget proposal.
senior Obama advisor David Axelrod was unable to explain why Senate Democrats have refused to produce a budget resolution for what is now 1,057 days
Would you trust your 7 year old child to “self-regulate” their sugar intake the day after Halloween? Just leave your child with a gigantic bowl of candy, and tell them to use their own discretion. Sounds ridiculous doesn’t it? Members of Congress are now claiming that they will try something akin to that. Congress doesn’t [...]
. Congress is fresh off the ‘Great Debt Debate of 2011′, and wasting no time in kicking off Round 2 of this fight. Today, the US Senate rejected a bill that would have prevented raising the Debt Ceiling by another $1.2 Trillion. CNN.com has reported: A procedural motion to move forward with the bill was [...]
United States Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) suffered a stroke on January 21st. He told an internist that he was “seeing white flecks, numbness in his left arm and unusual sensations in his left leg”. Kirk underwent a successful three-hour surgery to remove a piece of his skull to relieve the pressure on his brain. However, [...]
On Tuesday senator Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) will announce his retirement from Congress which may make it even more difficult for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to hold on to the majority he has enjoyed for so long. Nelson’s seat was already in trouble as republicans have mounted a successful campaign for his challenger Attorney General [...]
The fight continues this Tuesday as the House of Representatives voted down the Senates 2 month payroll tax cut extension. It would have extended the tax cut and unemployment benefits for two months. Passing 229 to 193, the vote calls for a negotiating committee for the two chambers to resolve their differences. Seven Republicans joined [...]
