In regards to President Obama's new stimulus package, Ohio Republican House Minority Leader John
Your Electronic Medical Records Could Be Up for Sale
The nonpartisan group Consumer Watchdog today called on Google to stop their rumored lobbying effort to in
Rush Limbaugh: Obama is frightened of me
Rush Limbaugh fired back at Barack Obama today, after Obama told Republicans last week that they nee
Backwards Priorities: $20 Billion to Bank of America, Nothing For Food Banks
The House Appropriations Committee released their initial version of the $825 billion stimulus package, and not surprisingly it contains no money for food banks, which have seen a doubling of demand i
House Republicans Invite Obama to Address Them
In a move based in bi-partisan spirit, House Republicans today invited president elect Barack Obama to address their conference. In their letter to Obama the GOP House leadership said that they would like to build a positive relationship with the new president.
Now Is the Time for Lily Ledbetter and Pay Equality
It is unfathomable in the 21st Century that we need to talk about this issue. However it seems that now is the time for legislation that would ensure equal pay for women is passed. Speaker Nancy Pelosi called this a priority of the House.
Democrats Tell Automakers No Money without a Plan
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held a joint news conference today where they made it clear that the auto industry has to come up with a viable plan to reorganize or they will not get a dime of federal money.
Obama’s Biggest Challenge: Healthcare Reform
With the return of Sen. Red Kennedy to the Hill today, we are reminded that healthcare reform will be not only a prominent issue, but also it could be the biggest challenge that President Obama will face. Here are some of the pitfalls, and possibilities for healthcare reform.
In Rebuke of McCain’s Leadership, House Rejects $700 Billion Federal Bailout
All eyes were on the House of Representatives today, as the leadership in both parties tried to rally enough votes to pass the $700 billion bailout of the banking sector, but in the end, the bill failed by a vote of 228-205 against, thus possibily dooming both Wall St. and the presidential campaign of John McCain.
Pelosi Slams the GOP on Offshore Drilling
Nancy Pelosi was on ABC's This Week and she blasted the Republican offshore drilling plan as decoy. Pelosi was asked why she won't allow a straight up or down vote on offshore drilling. She said that Republicans are misleading the American people.