Debt Ceiling Resolution Not In Sight, Republicans Implode
Thursday night, the Republican Party imploded. (…)
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Government Shutdown Looming, Republicans at Fault
March 4th is the current date for the expiration of the current deal on how to fund the American government. (…)
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House Votes on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Military Policy Gets Repealed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. (…)
Clinton Approves Tax Cut Extension and Unemployment Benefits Extension Despite Financial Costs
Friday, after speaking President Barack Obama in private in the White House, former President Bill Clinton spoke with reporters and fielded questions. (…)
House Votes On Tax Cuts and Unemployment Benefits Extensions, Turns Down Both
Earlier this week, President Obama and the Republican Party came together and agreed on a package deal that would extend the Bush era tax cuts for all American citizens for the next two years, extend the unemployment benefits as spelled out by the 99 Weeks extension for another thirteen months, reduce the payroll tax by two percent until 2012, a decrease the estate tax as well, and an extension of tax breaks for college students and their families. (…)
Midterm Elections Near, Republican, Democrat Tensions Rise
The Midterm Elections in the United States of America are just over three weeks away. (…)
Foreclosure Bill Stopped With Obama Pocket Veto
A bill was sent to the President of the United States this week that would simplify the process in which courts can clear foreclosures. (…)
Small Business Law Gets Signature, President Obama Pleased
After much campaigning for the small business bill he proposed months ago, President Barack Obama has finally gotten his plan passed. (…)
