The economy created only 113,000 jobs in January, up from 75,000 in December. Colder than normal weather was a factor, but that does not explain two consecutive months of poor performance. These sad results are consistent with a broadly underperforming economy.
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL), anti-amnesty hawk, said in a Thursday afternoon statement that even if President Barack Obama stopped governing lawlessly, amnesty would still be bad for the country. Sessions’ comments came in response to House Speaker John Boehner’s remarks
As I was watching the explosive IRS targeting hearing, this morning, I was reminded of Speaker Boehner’s words from eight and a half months ago. “My question isn’t about who is going to resign. My question is who’s going to
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate easily confirmed longtime Sen. Max Baucus on Thursday to become ambassador to China, handing the job to a lawmaker well-versed in U.S. trade policy but with little expertise about military and other issues that have
House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) wants to tie debt ceiling negotiations to the restoration of military benefits. Speaking to Republican representatives, on February 5th Boehner encouraged them “to demand a restoration of recently cut military benefits in exchange for a
In an abrupt switch from his months of work to bring immigration reform back from life support, Speaker John Boehner told reporters today that the issue cannot move forward until President Obama proves he can be a trustworthy partner to
In an abrupt switch from his months of work to bring immigration reform back from life support, Speaker John Boehner told reporters today that the issue cannot move forward until President Obama proves he can be a trustworthy partner to
Former ‘American Idol’ finalist Clay Aiken, who is a Democrat looking to challenge Rep.Renee Ellmers (R-NC) for her second district congressional seat, explained to MSNBC’s “The Daily Rundown” host Chuck Todd his reasons for running for that seat on Thursday…
In a blistering letter to Attorney General Eric Holder delivered Wednesday, Kent Terry – the brother of murdered Border Patrol agent Brian Terry – questioned why, years later, the Terry family still does not have the truth about Operation Fast and Furious. “Mr. Holder
Immigration as a top concern for American voters currently polls somewhere around two or three percent, according to the latest Gallup survey. That is right down there with “lack of respect for each other” and “hunger.” And remember, a good
Wall Street Journal: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) had a simple question Wednesday for three of the Obama administration’s top Afghanistan specialists: How many American troops have been killed in Afghanistan this year? None of the witnesses at the House Foreign
Call me a cynic but we’ve seen this Obama Clinton play before with both the Congress and the American people. Obama will use Clinton to appear statesman-like and Bill Clinton who loves the game and is arguably a good politician
Maybe Clay Aiken is sincere with his vow to bring bipartisanship to his newly launched Congressional campaign. The former American Idol star announced his bid to unseat her Republican opponent Rep. Renee Ellmers earlier today via a five-minute video announcement.
Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) announced in a release he introduced a bill this week that would establish term limits for members of Congress. The bill would limit members of Congress–in both the House and the Senate–from serving more than 12 years
Wednesday morning on MSNBC’s “The Daily Rundown,” Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) refused to answer Chuck Todd’s repeated questions about trusting President Barack Obama. Instead DeLauro simply kept repeating her unwillingness to give up Congress’ constitutional authority on trade deals…
Clay Aiken’s official foray into politics began early Wednesday with a video describing how his mother once shielded him from his father’s violent outbursts. Aiken, famous for being the runner up on the second season of American Idol, kicked of
Whether Republicans can trust President Obama to faithfully implement an immigration bill – any immigration bill – they help push through Congress has emerged as one of the core debates in the GOP about whether to move forward this year. With Obama
In October 2009, President Obama reversed the policies of both President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush by committing the United States to U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) negotiations. In the years that followed, the Senate made it clear to the
Sandra Fluke, the controversial birth control advocate who became an icon of women’s rights during the 2012 presidential election, has pulled out of the race to replace retiring Rep. Henry Waxman in California’s 33rd congressional district. The Los Angeles Times reports
Speaker John Boehner isn’t ready to let the dream die. On Tuesday, Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell told reporters immigration is just not in the cards in 2014. Last Thursday, rank-and-file House members sent a loud message at that President
Ruth Marcus of the Washington Post is the latest to defend President Barack Obama’s use–past, present, and future–of executive orders to circumvent Congress. She argues that his “push-the-envelope moves” are “within the bounds of the modern presidency.” Marcus is not alone
Sen. Mark Warner has seen enough headlines featuring Canadian pop star Justin Bieber. The Virginia Democrat told a Chesapeake, VA radio station that he’s itching to sign that petition requesting Bieber be deported following a series of high-profile incidents. The
FWD.us, the pro-amnesty brainchild of Facebook billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, made a big splash at the House GOP retreat last week in Cambridge, Maryland, with a packet distributed to every lawmaker touting the benefits of a big, comprehensive reform bill. However,
Mississippi Republican Sen. Thad Chochran is in trouble, and the GOP establishment is pulling out all the stops to save him. A pro-Cochran super PAC associated with former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is already on the airwaves to define upstart
In a vivid example of the pot calling the kettle black, California Democrat Henry Waxman said he would resign at the end of this year because of the “extremism of the Tea Party Republicans.” There are few in Congress whose
