It’s showtime at the White House today, as President Obama sits down with leaders of both parties to discuss the Bush tax cuts and more on the agenda of the Lame Duck Congress….
Archive for November, 2010
The Left Simmers
President Obama’s plan for a two year freeze on the salaries of federal workers won praise from Republicans, a wary reaction from Democrats and outrage from liberals in the blogosphere….
Lame Duck Return
Congress is back in session today, with the days already dwindling for deal-making on a host of very political issues, topped by the Bush tax cuts, which expire at year’s end….
Senate-Food Safety
The headline out of the U.S. Senate this evening should be the approval of a major food safety bill, which seems to have gathered enough bipartisan support to assure its passage….
Welcome Back Chief
For well over a year, there has been a vacant spot on the wall outside the visitor’s galleries of the House of Representatives. That finally changed on Tuesday morning….
More On TSA Checks
The current head of airline security says one reason why the feds waited to start stepped-up airport security procedures may have been due to delays in the selection of a TSA Director. …
TSA Security Checks
In discussing the recent complaints about stepped-up airport security checks, I have said on the radio that maybe there was new intelligence indicating a threat. Evidently, that is not the case….
Tax Extenders Limbo
Much of the year, there has been talk about Congress approving “tax extenders” legislation, though most lawmakers probably couldn’t explain what’s stuffed in it….
Off To Kokomo
On Tuesday, President Obama and Vice President Biden go to Kokomo, Indiana, where they will tout gains under the controversial economic stimulus law….
Those Wacky Elections
It’s been almost three weeks since the mid-term elections for the Congress, and there are still a handful of races that have yet to be declared official….
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