Obama Asks For Maturity in Congress, Works Towards Compromise on Budget
This should come as no surprise, but the economy of the United States the main concern of President Obama and every member of Congress. (…)
Democrats
Health Care Reform Repealed, House Republicans Succeed
One of the promises of Republicans running for the House of Representatives in the 2010 Midterm Elections was that they were going to repeal Obama’s health care reform bill. (…)
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. (…)
O’Donnell Accused of Improperly Using Campaign Funds, Shoots Down Claims
A few months ago, Christine O’Donnell was making headlines for her success as a member of the new Tea Party. (…)
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. (…)
9/11 Health Bill Stuck In Senate, Republicans and Democrats Struggle to Compromise
While it has been over nine years since the World Trade Center in New York City was under attack in a terrorist attack, the issues resulting from the tragic day are clearly still being felt all over the world, especially by those directly involved in the events of that day. (…)
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. (…)
Health Care Lawsuit Settled, Virginia Judge Rules Aspect of Reform Unconstitutional
The people of the United States have been strongly divided on the matter of whether or not the Health Care Reform is the right way to go for the American people. (…)
