Tom Friedman of the New York Times, who never misses an opportunity to praise Chinese autocracy, has articulated a new argument that Democrats are using against the Republicans’ insistence on changes to Obamacare: “Our Democracy Is at Stake,” he warns,
On Tuesday, the House GOP proposed legislation to restore funding for the National Park Service, the Veterans Administration and DC local government, but a united block of Democrats, with the White House’s blessing, blocked the funding. The GOP was trying
In a report describing the efforts of House Republicans working “beneath the radar” on comprehensive immigration reform, the Associated Press failed to connect the dots. It failed to point out that the ultimate endgame for House Republicans on immigration reform
The McAuliffe campaign was given $120,000 in campaign contributions from a company connected to shady arms deals in West Africa, Talking Points Memo is reporting. According to TPM, The Liberian International Ship And Corporate Registry (LISCR) donated to McAuliffe twice in the
On the second day of the federal government shutdown on Wednesday, Democrats in the House will introduce comprehensive immigration legislation to re-ignite the push for an immigration bill that President Barack Obama called his “number-one priority.” According to Politico, House
Two top Republicans in the Senate indicated on Tuesday that the partial government shutdown may last for weeks, forcing Congress to deal with passing a short-term resolution to fund the government while also negotiating an increase in the debt ceiling.
These are the words of Republican House Speaker John Boehner on Monday. “Why don’t we make sure that every American is treated just like we are?” Boehner asked, seeking to prohibit members of Congress and Capitol Hill aides from getting
(AP) Markets rise even as US government shutdown startsBy STEVE ROTHWELLAP Markets WriterNEW YORKInvestors stayed calm on the first day of a partial shutdown of the U.S. government Tuesday and sent the stock market modestly higher.A long-running dispute in Washington
(AP) House to vote on reopening national parksBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONHouse and Senate Democrats say they’ll reject a bid by Republicans to reopen portions of the government, including national parks and processing of claims at the Department of Veterans Affairs.They
Ron Binz, who was nominated by President Barack Obama to lead the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), revealed on Tuesday that he was withdrawing his name because of strong opposition from coal supporters, whose cause was partly spearheaded by Sen.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Senator Patty Murray and Senator Charles Schumer all use the same GOP has a gun to our head line on the Senate floor…
On Tuesday morning, President Obama sent a letter to federal employees across the country complaining about the government shutdown he has helped initiate, and blaming Republicans in Congress for his own refusal to negotiate. The letter reads: To the dedicated
The House first tried to defund ObamaCare. Then, it tried to delay the whole law and then just the individual mandate. In the final hours before the midnight deadline, the House ended with a simple proposal. It would agree to
On Monday, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) asserted that Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is running the House of Representatives when it comes to the budget negotiations. According to a recent poll, Cruz is viewed as the leader of the Republican
Late Monday, as the government neared a midnight deadline triggering a shutdown, the House voted to appoint conferees to negotiate a solution to the funding crisis. These conferees would form the House contingent of a “conference committee” of Reps and
Shortly before midnight, Majority Leader Harry Reid rejected a request from the House of Representatives to appoint conferees to negotiate a funding bill before the government shut down. When the House and Senate each have differences on their respective bills,
In the midst of the government shutdown debate, House Republicans are “quietly” working to advance immigration reform “beneath the radar.” “Don’t start an obituary for immigration reform just yet,” Fox News Latino declared on Monday. According to Fox News Latino,
House Republicans put forward a bill Monday to ensure U.S. troop pay in the event of a government shutdown; it passed with bipartisan support and then passed through the Senate “without dissent.” According to Politico, President Obama plans to sign
On Monday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Republicans should not fear a potential government shutdown and could actually use it to remind Americans how bloated and irrelevant the federal government can be. If Congress does not pass a short-term
Minnesota Senate Democrats Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, along with others from their party, will answer to their constituents and leaders in the medical device industry for voting against the repeal of ObamaCare’s medical device tax in the continuing resolution battle
The federal government will officially shut down after Congress failed to reach an agreement on a short-term resolution to fund the government by midnight Monday, when the current funding resolution expired. After the U.S. Senate rejected a bill which would
A Newsmax/Zogby poll released on Monday that shows Republican Ken Cuccinelli has tied former Democratic front runner Terry McAuliffe sent shock waves through the Virginia political establishment that had until now written off Cuccinelli’ chances of victory. The poll of
As I write this, the U.S. is just hours away from its 18th government shutdown over the last 35 years. Beyond expectations, House Republicans are sticking to their guns and insisting that President Obama and Senate Democrats make changes to
WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – For the second time on Monday, the U.S. Senate rejected an emergency funding bill approved by the House of Representatives that would have made major changes to the Obamacare healthcare law. Reuters
In a press release issued Monday evening Senator Ted Cruz vowed to donate his salary to charity for each day Majority Leader Harry Reid forces the government to shut down. “Harry Reid should not force a government shutdown. I hope
On Monday, President Barack Obama accused Republicans of trying to “extract a ransom” for funding the government and said a potential government shutdown was a manufactured crisis. Speaking in the White House briefing room, Obama said a government shutdown was
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid: “The Senate bill is a short-term extension, it’s what it is. This is a six-week funding bill, it’s all it is. Six weeks. If we can’t pass this we are truly entering a banana Republican
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid “…One reason they are so afraid its just like social security, its just like medicare. You know, Republicans hated those two programs and now they are so popular with everybody and given a little bit
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid “Understand we are dealing with anarchists. They hate government and who is the worst part of government from their perspective? It’s people who work for the federal government whether waiting on tables whether part of
The leftists in Hollywood, led by DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, have already raised more than $1 million to support Alison Lundergan Grimes as they and their masters in the Obama administration want to oust Senate Minority Leader Sen. Mitch
I had to share this bedtime rhyme from blogger Dusty Schluterman at CoolHandSchlute. Given the Left’s reaction to Senator Cruz reading Dr. Seuss to his adorable girls during his 21 hour speech from the floor, they probably won’t appreciate this literary
On Monday, House Republican leaders indicated they would attach the Vitter amendment and a one-year delay of Obamacare’s individual mandate to the short-term resolution to fund the government and send it back to the Senate. The amendment would prevent federal
On Monday, the House announced that it would pass a third Continuing Resolution to keep government open past Monday’s midnight deadline. The announcement came soon after the Senate rejected the House CR that would delay ObamaCare for one year. The
(AP) Senate clears bill to pay military in shutdownBy ANDREW TAYLORAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Senate has adopted a bill to pay members of the military in case the government shuts down. The unanimous voice vote Monday sends the legislation to the White
On Monday afternoon, after the Democratic Senate rejected a Republican House bill that would have continued to fund the government and would have delayed the implementation of Obamacare by one year, Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) said that the House would
Worried that Republicans would get most of the “blame” from a government shutdown, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is quietly gauging support for a one-week stopgap spending measure that would buy Congress more time for talks. With Democrats and President
The Republicans need to wake up and learn how to negotiate. On the current path, the only questions are: will the Republicans cave before or after a government shutdown, and how successful will the liberal press will be in blaming
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) put on a masterclass in his appearance on NBC News’ Meet the Press with David Gregory on Sunday. In less than twenty minutes, Cruz not only demolished Democrat arguments–as transmitted by the ever-eager Gregory–but also showed a keen
Democrats have provided New Yorkers with a shockingly poor choice for mayor in Bill de Blasio, whose left-wing resumé not only includes helping the Sandinista communists in Nicaragua but also welcoming butcher Robert Mugabe to City Hall in 2002. Yet
A novice Republican running in a rural state has shattered fundraising records campaigning as the “anti-Obamacare candidate.” In his first race for public office, Ben Sasse has raised nearly $750,000 in just eight weeks of the first quarter of his
