It's Thursday, the last day of the Republican National Convention. So far, they haven't offered much substance. They'd better seize the day and pull this one out.
Obama Ad Slams McCain on Yucca Mountain
In a new television ad for the state of Nevada, the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama criticized John McCain's support of opening up Yucca Mountain as storage facility for nuclear waste. The ad hit McCain hard saying that he supports nuclear waste in Nevada, but not in his own backyard of Arizona.
Here is the ad:
Rove Cited for Contempt, but Pelosi Could Block Vote
Senate Passes FISA Bill With Telecom Immunity
Political World Saddened by Kennedy Diagnosis
Harry Reid Calls Bush’s Appeasement Comment Reckless
Barack Obama’s Dream Ticket Nightmare
Senate Votes to Ban Genetic Testing Discrimination
Reid Skeptical Towards Petraeus Nomination
Reid Calls On Senate GOP to Stop Blocking Better Benefits for Vets
Reid Reacts to GAO Report on Pakistan
Reid and Pelosi Slam Bush’s Call for More Tax Cuts
Reid: Bush Only Has Exit Strategy for Himself
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) had some harsh words for President Bush's announcement that there will be a halt to troop withdrawals from Iraq in July. Bush also announced that he is cutting the length of troop tours from 15 months down to a year. However, this change doesn't impact troops already on the front lines.
Senate Leaders Agree on Housing Stimulus Bill
Sens. Reid and Dodd Talk About the Housing Crisis
This week the Senate will move to reconsider the Foreclosure Prevention Act, which is a bill that would allow families who are facing foreclosure, due to increases in their adjustable rate mortgages, to stay in their homes. Today Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CT) held a press conference to discuss the bill.