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Blog Entries for Monday, October 31
Spotlight on Herman Cain
It was a long Monday for Herman Cain, as he sternly denied old allegations of sexual harassment from his time as head of the National Restaurant Association, though he offered some slightly different answers as the day wore on. But even with all of the attention and the high stakes ...
Another Solyndra?
Republicans may have more ammunition in their argument that taxpayer money has been wasted by the Obama Administration as a second company that received money from the Energy Department went bankrupt in recent days. While the $43 million loan for Beacon Power is nowhere near the over $530 million loan ...
Cain Denies Wrongdoing
In a speech at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., GOP presidential hopeful Herman Cain denied that he had sexually harassed women who worked with him at the National Restaurant Association in the 1990's, labeling stories about the matter a "witch hunt." "I have never sexually harassed anyone," Cain ...
Latest "We Can't Wait"
The Obama Administration has rolled out the latest installment in the "We Can't Wait" agenda, as the White House today announced plans to reduce certain shortages of prescription drugs - this time by Executive Order. The plan basically requires drug manufacturers to make sure they provide timely notice of any ...
Herman Cain On Defense
The campaign trail focuses today on Washington, D.C. for Republican candidate Herman Cain, as he speaks on his 9-9-9 plan to a conservative think tank and then takes questions in a gathering at the National Press Club even as his campaign is denying a report that Cain had been accused ...
Senate Tangles on Infrastructure
As Senators return to work this week, they will resume the partisan battles over President Obama's jobs bill, as Democrats press for action on a $60 billion plan to spur new road and bridge construction. "Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress aren’t paying attention," said the President in his Saturday radio address. ...
Blog Entries for Friday, October 28
Super Committee Kabuki
With less than four weeks until the special House-Senate deficit "Super Committee" must produce some kind of budget deficit deal, the countdown clock has truly started on Capitol Hill, as both sides spent the last two days starting their political maneuvers. Democrats went first, leaking out their own $3 trillion ...
Blog Entries for Thursday, October 27
2012 House Schedule
This has been a different type of year in the Congress, as Republicans in the House set out a new schedule that has them working less than in past years - and 2012 will be no different. The schedule for U.S. House sessions was announced today by House Majority Whip ...
An Unsettled GOP Race
In recent days, I have been looking at polls about the Republican race for the White House through a slightly different lens, trying to focus on those who are undecided and those who might still change their minds. Think about it - the volatility of this GOP race has been ...
Blog Entries for Wednesday, October 26
Obama Health Law at Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court took another small step on the road to officially taking on the legal challenges to the Obama health reform law, as the matter has been added to a November 10 private conference of the Justices. Those gatherings are used to determine what petitions the High Court ...
The Super Committee Returns
For the first time in over a month, the twelve member Joint Committee on the Deficit will hold a hearing on their work, hearing from the head of the Congressional Budget Office on spending issues. It's the second time that Elmendorf has testified - in just three hearings held by ...
Blog Entries for Tuesday, October 25
Jobs Bill Maneuvering
Look for a lot more finger pointing in the Congress today, as House Republicans bring up for a vote on small piece of the Obama jobs plan, which just last week was derailed by Democrats in the Senate. At issue is a plan approved by Congress during the Bush Administration, ...
Student Loan Changes
The White House has rolled out the latest item in the Obama Administration's "We Can't Wait" program, announcing a new plan to help ease the burden for some on the repayment of student loans. Here are the details as issued Tuesday afternoon by the White House: THE WHITE HOUSE Office ...
Blog Entries for Monday, October 24
We Can't Wait
The White House continues to run with the new theme of President Obama, "We Can't Wait," making the argument that if the Congress won't approve Obama Administration initiatives, then the President will do what he can on his own. That's what happened on Monday, as the White House rolled out ...
Rolling the Congressional Dice
With some members of Congress looking for ways to bring in extra tax revenues and casino moguls like Donald Trump calling for the legalization of internet gambling, a U.S. House panel today convenes a hearing about online gaming - and whether it's a "sure bet." "The purpose of this hearing ...
Obama On the Road
For the second straight week, President Obama will spend three days on the road, this time out West, as he demands action by Congress on his jobs bill that so far has only hit gridlock in the U.S. Congress. One White House spokesman said on Twitter Sunday night that the ...
2012 Schedule Into Focus
The final piece of the 2012 Primary and Caucus schedule could finally fall into place this week, as the stage is set for New Hampshire officials to announce the date of their first-in-the-nation primary. Over the weekend, officials in Nevada gave in after weeks of growing pressure from both the ...
Blog Entries for Friday, October 21
Midnight Senate Oil
As I type this at 1:30 am on Friday morning, Senators are still voting at this hour, trying to plow through amendments on a 3-bill "minibus" spending bill, bringing back memories of how the Senate used to operate. "This is the way we did things in the past," said Senate ...
Obama Jobs Bill Gridlock
As a new Associated Press poll gave the Congress a 16% approval rating - and a disapproval rating of 82% - the Senate late Thursday night left town again in gridlock on jobs legislation from both parties. The Senate first failed to move ahead on one piece of President Obama's ...
Blog Entries for Wednesday, October 19
Perry Goes Flat
Herman Cain will not be the only major Republican candidate for the White House with a sweeping tax reform plan, as Texas Gov. Rick Perry said on Wednesday that he will soon unveil a proposal for a flat federal income tax. "Our long term growth strategy requires a fundamental reform ...
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