Obama Delivers State of the Union Address – Focuses on Economy, Education, and Clean Energy
President Barack Obama held his second State of the Union address on Tuesday. It was the 222nd to ever be held. (…)
Congress
Boehner Becomes Speaker of the House, Congress Resumes
Prior to Wednesday, there have been sixty Speakers of the House of Representatives in the history of the United States Congress. (…)
Lame Duck Congress Active In Policymaking, Obama Touts Progressions
At the beginning of November when the Republicans made big gains in the United States Senate and took over the house of Representatives, many assumed that Congress would go through its lame duck session without passing any legislature and simply be stuck in endless debates until Republicans take their seats in January. (…)
99ers Protest Unemployment Extension With Candle Light Vigil
Long-term unemployed Americans held a candle light vigil as a form of protest against the newly-enacted unemployment extension. (More…)
Senate Votes on DREAM Act, Falls Five Votes Short
It is no secret that the topic of illegal immigration in the United States is a hot button issue for most. (…)
Tax Cut Extension and Unemployment Benefits Extension Passed By House, Sent To Obama
After initially knocking down the agreed upon bill by President Barack Obama and Republicans in the United State Senate, the House of Representatives have come to terms on an agreement and passed the bill. (…)
House Votes on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Military Policy Gets Repealed
For months now, the debate has raged on in Congress about whether or not to repeal the long lasting “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy that bans open homosexuals from serving in the United States military. (…)
Tax Cuts Extended 2 Years, Unemployment Benefits Extended 13 Months
After much debate for the last few months, Republicans and Democrats finally came together one two issues where for a long time it looked like neither side was going to budge one bit. (…)
Tax Cuts Voted On In Senate, Extension Failed
The talk over the Bush era tax cuts and whether they should extended to all American citizens or just those who do not make at least $250,000 per year has been going on for quite some time now and the time has come for the votes to take place. (…)
Republicans Focused on Taxes, Won’t Even Discuss Other Bills
The Republicans in the United States Senate have made it perfectly clear that they want the tax issues in America to be addressed and taken care of as soon as possible. (…)
