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. (…)
Midterm Elections
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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
Alaska’s Senate Race Decided, Murkowski Retains Seat
It has been over two weeks since the Midterms Elections have come and gone. (…)
Democrats Determine Positions In House, Leaders Set
After much debate over whom would play what role in the House of Representatives for the Democratic Party, the final decisions have been made and the leadership for what is now the minority party in the House is set in place. (…)
Democrats Gain Washington, Murray Defeats Rossi
While still a notable difference from the fifty-nine seats they held in the United States Senate prior to the 2010 Midterm Elections, the Democrats now have control of fifty-three seats. (…)
2010 Midterm Election Results In, Republicans Top Democrats, Obama Reacts
After the dust has settled, the Democrats were able to just barely hold onto the majority in the United States Senate, but lost heavily in the House of Representatives. (…)
