Tag: Congress

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) released a statement asking for a “thoughtful debate on gun violence” in reaction to the deadly mass shooting at Washington D.C.’s Navy Yard early Monday night. I mourn those killed today at the Navy Yard in Washington

A number of financial observers and members of Congress have stated that a new financial crisis is “inevitable,” this despite the vast body of new laws and regulations put in place since the 2008 financial crisis. Most of these observers

(AP) Runner-up concedes NYC Democratic mayoral primaryBy JONATHAN LEMIRE and JENNIFER PELTZAssociated PressNEW YORKNew York City mayoral candidate Bill Thompson conceded the Democratic primary race to front-runner Bill de Blasio on Monday, averting a runoff and clearing the way for

(AP) Obama warns GOP against creating ‘economic chaos’By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated PressWASHINGTONIn a blistering warning to congressional Republicans, President Barack Obama said it would be the “height of irresponsibility” for lawmakers to cause another economic crisis just five years after the

Washington’s revolving door is spinning a bit faster as several top GOP Leadership aides have left Capitol Hill in recent months to join lobbying firms or corporate lobbying offices. Speaker Boehner, whose staff famously remain with him for years, has

Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin warned conservatives on Sunday evening that they should be wary of a potential move from House Speaker John Boehner and House Majority Leader Eric Cantor to fund Obamacare in a Continuing Resolution (CR)

On Monday, President Barack Obama will mark the five-year anniversary of the U.S. financial crisis by reportedly speaking from the White House Rose Garden to “highlight his administration’s response to it.” The Hill reports Obama will make his remarks the

President Obama attempted to swivel back to the economy once again during an interview with ABC’s This Week. Asked by George Stephanopoulos whether the president could stop inequality, Obama responded, “I think the president can stop it. The problem is

By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated PressWASHINGTONOn the fifth anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse, President Barack Obama says the Republican focus on budget tightening could widen income disparities in the nation even as the economy climbs out of a debilitating recession. Trying

By DAVID CRARYAP National WriterNEW YORKThe U.S. gay-rights movement has achieved many victories in recent years–on marriage, military service and other fronts. Yet one vestige of an earlier, more wary era remains firmly in place: the 30-year-old nationwide ban on

On Saturday, the National Federation of Republican Assemblies (NFRA), a grassroots organization with conservative leaders and activists that work with legislators on the state level, passed a resolution against amnesty at its annual convention in Dallas, Texas.  The resolution, a

(AP) Colorado recall stifles gun effort in CongressBy ALAN FRAMAssociated PressWASHINGTONGun control advocates say the National Rifle Association-aided recall of two Colorado legislators who backed new gun restrictions will make it harder to revive stalled efforts in Congress to tighten

This week, thanks to a groundswell of opposition from conservative activists, the House Republican leadership decided to delay voting on their continuing resolution. Leadership would never admit it, but they canceled Thursday’s scheduled vote because they did not have enough

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated PressWASHINGTONSocial Security made $1.3 billion in potentially improper disability payments to people who had jobs when they were supposed to be unable to work, congressional investigators said in a report Friday. The Government Accountability Office estimated that

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), the architect of the effort to defund Obamacare, said on Thursday it was “morally unacceptable” for lawmakers in Congress to vote to fund the health care law.  Lee said the Affordable Care Act violates the religious

Authorities have detained a third suspect in the murder of Border Patrol agent Brian Terry, who was allegedly shot to death with weapons linked to the ATF’s “Fast & Furious” gun-walking program. Ivan Soto-Barraza was arrested in Mexico Thursday for

Of late, the United States Council of Catholic Bishops has been very vocal in its support of the latest version of immigration reform moving through Congress. It is making a particular push this month, even urging pastors to speak to the

In meetings Wednesday and Thursday, House Speaker John Boehner reached out to key Democrat leaders, hoping to restart negotiations to avoid a government shutdown and reach a deal on lifting the nation’s debt ceiling. In a meeting with Treasury Secretary