Has John Kerry ever been right about any foreign policy issue, ever, when it counted? On Jan. 11, 1991, Sen. Kerry took to the floor of the Senate to oppose the Gulf War and oppose the resolution authorizing President George
Top US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell said Friday he was “hopeful and optimistic” about a possible deal to avert the fiscal cliff after a meeting with President Barack Obama and senior lawmakers.
U.S. Senate Session January 11, 1991 on entering the Gulf War
U.S. Senate Session January 11, 1991 on entering the Gulf War
U.S. Senate Session January 11, 1991 on entering the Gulf War: “Much has been said by the Secretary of State about a new world order, about a defining moment in history. I have no doubt about the potential of this
The Connecticut State Police report regarding the deadly mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School will not be released for “several months,” spokesman Lt. J. Paul Vance said over one week ago.”There is no further information to be released by
This afternoon, at 3pm EST, the five principal players in the tragi-comedic tele-play, “The Fiscal Cliff“, meet at the White House to begin the final maneuvering ahead of Monday’s midnight deadline. The four Congressional Leaders and President Obama will initiate
(AP) White House meeting a last stab at a fiscal dealBy JIM KUHNHENNAssociated PressWASHINGTON Amid partisan bluster, top members of Congress and President Barack Obama were holding out slim hopes for a limited fiscal deal before the new year. But
Top US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell said he will meet President Barack Obama on Friday at the White House, amid a tense stand-off over how to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff.”
Even as news that Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) “Assault Weapon” ban is really a ban on some of the most popular civilian-owned handguns in the U.S., details of her promised legislation also show that it will require gun owners to register their
Today, it finally dawned on the media–and the markets–that we are very likely going over the “fiscal cliff.” With the House out of town, speculation turned to the Senate and expectations rose that Reid would offer his own plan to
The office of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) responded to reports today that President Barack Obama called him and other congressional leaders to receive updates about negotiations to avoid the Jan. 1 “fiscal cliff” by noting that it was
(AP) EPA Administrator Jackson announces resignationBy KEVIN FREKINGAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe Obama administration’s chief environmental watchdog, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, is stepping down after a nearly four-year tenure marked by high-profile brawls over global warming pollution, the Keystone XL oil pipeline, new
After all the Democrats’ emphasis the dangers of so-called “assault weapons,” the details of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s pending assault weapons ban show that her real goal is to ban handguns. That’s right, after all the criticism of the AR-15 and
(AP) US consumer confidence falls on fiscal cliff fearsBy PAUL WISEMANAP Economics WriterWASHINGTONU.S. consumer confidence tumbled in December, driven lower by fears of sharp tax increases and government spending cuts set to take effect next week. The Conference Board said
Today, the Senate takes up legislation to reauthorize FISA, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The law allows the government to conduct wiretaps without a warrant in certain limited cases. This article is not about this law. It is about how,
With Ted Kennedy Jr. ruling out a run for John Kerry’s senate seat, eyes turned to Barney Frank as a potential replacement. In an interview last week, Frank demurred but added he would not necessarily say “no” should he be
On Wednesday, Gov. Neil Abercrombie announced the appointment of his Lt. Governor, Brian Schatz, to succeed the late Daniel Inouye in the U.S. Senate. Schatz will serve until a special election is held in 2014. Other candidates for the senate
(AP) – Hawaii Lt. Gov. Brian Schatz on Wednesday was appointed the state’s next U.S. senator, bucking the dying wishes of U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye to win the support of Gov. Neil Abercrombie. Schatz, a 40-year-old former nonprofit CEO who
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25 (UPI) —Congress is unlikely to vote before the current session ends in January on allowing states to tax goods sold online, an aide to Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., says. Durbin said he will introduce the tax again
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, who used to be a strong supporter of gun rights, has joined anti-gun zealots since the Sandy Hook massacre. A woman of principle she’s not. Gillibrand used to brag about keeping two rifles under
John Kerry, nominee for Secretary of State, is expected to push for global solutions to the “climate change” problem, if confirmed for the cabinet position. Kerry, failed presidential candidate and current senior senator from Massachusetts, has a long interest in
On Monday, the United Nations General Assembly voted to resurrect a treaty to regulate international arms trade. The treaty is opposed by the NRA. The Obama adminstration supports the treaty, placing the adminstration at odds with the nations largest gun-rights
President Barack Obama was to cut his holiday short and head back to Washington on Wednesday to try to address the “fiscal cliff,” a set of tax hikes and spending cuts to take effect next year. Despite weeks of negotiations,
Benjamin Géza Affleck, famed high school graduate, fan of Howard Zinn, star of Gigli and director of Argo, has decided not to run for John Kerry’s presumably open Senate seat. “I love Massachusetts and our political process,” he posted on
