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. (…)
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Emphasis On Job Creation, Not Extending Unemployment Benefits For 99ers
Recently, when President Obama was discussing the issue of tax cut extensions and unemployment extensions with Republicans in Congress, to many it came off as if Obama’s main purpose was to extend the unemployment benefits for as long as possible. (…)
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. (…)
Obama Signs Bill, Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits Extensions Official
It took months of debating back and forth between Republicans and Democrats, as well as numerous compromises that left both sides not completely satisfied with the final result, but an extension on the Bush era tax cuts has finally been reached. (…)
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House Votes on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Military Policy Gets Repealed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. (…)
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. (…)
Health Care Being Debated In Senate, Opt Out On The Table
Ever since it just began to be discussed so long ago, health care reform in America drew a lot of criticism and divided American’s heavily. (…)
Tom DeLay Convicted, Texas Court Issues Guilty Verdict
He was once the House Majority Leader for the Republicans, but now he is best known as a convicted felon. (…)
North Korea Attacks South Korea, First Direct Attack Since 1950’s
Early Tuesday, one of the worst fears of South Korea was realized. (…)
