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Feb 05 2014
News
Why Democrats are in the debt ceiling driver’s seat
The latest evidence of their advantage came Tuesday when House Republicans were at odds over what to demand in exchange for raising the nation's debt limit. As The Post's Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe reported, many of them wanted to see a debt ceiling increase linked to a key concession in the health-care law. Others were talking about linking it to approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. Perhaps
Washington PostAug 23 2014
Opinion
Why Ferguson's About Net Neutrality, Too
At the end of the classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Jimmy Stewart, as Senator Jefferson Smith, is in the midst of his filibuster against the corruption of the political machine that sent him to Capitol Hill as their lackey. Now he knows the truth and he's taken over the floor of the Senate to tell it.
The nation is enthralled by his one man stand, but no one back in his home state
HuffPostMar 05 2024
Headline Roundup
Could We See Nikki Haley Run For President as the ‘No Labels’ Candidate?
Bipartisan political group No Labels still has not named a presidential candidate, despite having raised significant funds, drawing media perspectives.
Discontented Donors: Politico (Lean Left bias) spoke to several No Labels donors and others close to the organization, several of whom expressed discontent with the organization’s recent process. Without a candidate named, Politico
National Review (News) The Hill PoliticoMar 21 2020
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Coronavirus and Sensationalism
The COVID-19 coronavirus has left many Americans housebound with little to do except keep their eyes on the news, anxious for any sign that the pandemic may be slowing. The tidal wave of reporting on the virus and President Trump's response is a reminder to remain diligent about spotting media bias. A particularly potent showing of media bias came Saturday, following a White House press
Julie MastrineMay 21 2013
News
Jason Chaffetz Doubles Down On Possible Obama Impeachment: 'I'm Not A Patient Person'
President Barack Obama could possibly face impeachment over his administration's handling of the Sept. 11, 2012, anniversary attack in Benghazi, Libya, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) repeated in an interview with National Review published Monday.
"This is an administration embroiled in a scandal that they created," Chaffetz said. "It's a cover-up. I'm not saying impeachment is the end
HuffPostMay 03 2024
Headline Roundup
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar Charged With Conspiracy, Bribery
The Department of Justice charged Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) with bribery, conspiracy, and more.
Details: Cuellar is charged with conspiracy, bribery, money laundering, acting as a foreign agent, and more. The Department of Justice alleges that Cuellar, who has represented Texas district since 2005, accepted $600,000 in foreign bribes from 2014 to 2021 from an Azerbaijan-controlled
New York Times (News) Wall Street Journal (News) Fox News DigitalJan 16 2019
Headline Roundup
Pelosi Asks Trump To Delay State Of The Union Address
In a letter to President Trump, Speaker Nancy Pelosi asks him to delay his State of the Union address, citing security concerns due to the government shutdown.
Townhall Washington Post The HillFeb 04 2015
News
Preschooler Measles Vaccination Rate Below 90 Percent in 17 States
Seventeen U.S. states, almost half of them in the South, have rates of less than 90 percent of preschoolers receiving the recommended measles, mumps and rubella vaccination, according to a nonprofit group’s study.
No state in the Northeast was below 90 percent, while eight in the South, five in the West and four in the Midwest were, according to data compiled from the 2013 National
Newsmax (News)Dec 21 2012
News
President Obama to nominate John Kerry for secretary of state
President Barack Obama will nominate Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) for secretary of state on Friday, a White House official told POLITICO. Obama will make the announcement in the Roosevelt Room of the White House at 1:30 p.m. ET. Kerry would replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as soon as he is confirmed by the Senate. Clinton, who has been ill, will not attend the announcement. Kerrys
PoliticoJan 18 2014
News
Bloomberg to Press Republicans on Immigration Overhaul
Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York will be in Washington next Friday, along with members of the United States Chamber of Commerce and several prominent Republicans, to pressure Republican lawmakers to take up an overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws before the end of the current Congress.
The immigration summit, which will be Mr. Bloomberg’s first major public policy
New York Times (News)