Tag: Harry Reid
Senator Vitter Reacts To ObamaPhone Sting: 'Waste, Fraud and Abuse Beyond Words'
Today Project Veritas released a video exposing the outrageous waste, fraud and abuse that comes with the free government cell phone program, “Lifeline” aka “ObamaPhones”. U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) introduced legislation, earlier this year, to eliminate this wasteful welfare subsidy but
Reid Kills Amendment Requiring Border Security before Amnesty
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) made a move to formally kill an amendment Senate Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) offered to the immigration bill. It would require border security before America’s at least 11 million illegal
Jennifer Lopez: Latinos Are Realizing 'Our Power' in Media
By STACY A. ANDERSONAssociated PressWASHINGTONJennifer Lopez says Latinos in the United States are starting to realize their power in politics and media, making the timing good for her latest undertaking: lobbying for greater diversity in TV programming. The entertainer spoke
Reid Blocks Senate Vote on Border Security Amendment to Immigration Bill
On Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) blocked a vote on the border security amendment to the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill offered by Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA). Grassley was pushing for an up-or-down vote
Heller, Reid Push to Define Nevada as a 'Border State'
Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV) offered an amendment to the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill that would define Nevada as a “border state” despite the fact that no part of Nevada’s state borders touch Mexico. “Nevada is a top destination for
Harry Reid: GOP Poisoning Immigration Reform with Border Security
On June 11, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) warned that a Republican amendment to strengthen border security is actually a “poison pill” for the immigration reform bill. The amendment, sponsored by Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), “would require the government
Senate Votes 82-15 to Take Up Immigration Bill
By a vote of 82 to 15 on Tuesday, the Senate voted for cloture to proceed to consideration of the Rubio-Schumer immigration bill. The vote begins consideration by the full Senate of the legislation that would legalize 11 million illegal
Reid Wants Immigration Bill Passed Before July 4th
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) wants to pass the Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform bill before July 4, and he has given the Senate three weeks to debate the bill. “We are going to finish the bill before
Immigration: Reid Promises Repeat of 'Open' Farm Bill Debate…Where 95% of Amendments Blocked
On Friday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said he would not allow Senators to file any amendments to the “Gang of Eight” immigration bill when the full Senate takes up the legislation next week. “I have committed to open as possible a process
Harry Reid: I Get 'Frightening' Hate Mail, Tweets
KOLO: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) lamented in this local interview the fact that he gets hate mail: “When issues come up that are national in scope, the mail that I get and emails and tweets are so mean-spirited,
Reid Donor Convicted of Making Illegal Campaign Contributions
(AP) Former Nev powerbroker guilty in contribution caseBy SCOTT SONNERAssociated PressRENO, Nev.A former Nevada powerbroker has been convicted of making illegal campaign contributions to Sen. Harry Reid. A federal jury reached its verdict Wednesday in the case against real estate
Harry Reid: 60 Votes on Immigration 'Easy'
In a recent interview on the “To the Point” television show in Nevada, Senator Harry Reid (D-NV) said that getting 60 votes on the immigration bill would be “pretty easy.” “I think we have 60 votes. Remember, we start out
Harry Reid: Tea Party Will Fade When U.S. Economy Improves
Senate Majority leader Harry Reid (R-NV) on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell”: LAWRENCE O’DONNELL: There is now a three-party system in the House of Representatives: Democratic Party, Republican Party, and Tea Party. HARRY REID: I believe the Tea
Reid Preps Summer Showdown on Filibuster
On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pushed back a vote to confirm Richard Cordray until July. President Obama recess appointed Cordray to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and needs to be permanently confirmed by the Senate. Senate
Outgoing IRS Chief: Taxes Voluntary
On Friday, former acting IRS Commissioner Steve Miller, testifying before the House Ways and Means Committee, said that America’s tax system is “voluntary.” During the hearing, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) said in passing that the U.S. tax code is a
Report: Reid Preps Rule Change to Break Filibuster
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is reportedly getting ready to use the so-called “nuclear option” to change the Senate rules so that 60 votes are no longer needed to break a filibuster. According to the Washington Post, President Barack
