Russian Parliament Goes Over START, Lower House Passes Treaty
The United States government has already approved the new nuclear weapons treaty between America and Russia. (…)
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Congress Repeals “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” But Policy Still In Effect For Now
For months, Congress debated whether or not to repeal the age-old policy of not allowing open gay and lesbian soldiers to serve in the United States military known as “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
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House Votes on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Military Policy Gets Repealed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. (…)
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. (…)
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. (…)
