Tag Archives: Congress
Obama Ends Year on a High, Surviving Midterm Shellacking
One expert predicts Republicans won’t be so compromising next year
Looking toward the future
The media has been abuzz this week over President Obama’s conversation with…
By Joyce Jones
Washington Report: Congresswoman Maxine Waters Wants Her Day in Court
The ethics committee asks for more time to build its case against her
Rep. Maxine Waters is calling on the ethics committee to schedule her trial before the…
By Joyce Jones
Ethics Committee Votes to Censure Charlie Rangel
See what other Black politicians have to say about the decision
After nearly a three hour deliberation period, the House ethics committee moves to censure Rep.…
By Joyce Jones
Obama Endorses Task Force To Battle Deficits
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has endorsed a bipartisan plan to name a special…
By Associated Press
CEOs To Hill: Quit Calling Us For Campaign Cash
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dozens of current and former corporate executives have a message for Congress:…
By Associated Press
Defiant Obama Urges Congress To Pass Jobs Bill
ELYRIA, Ohio (AP) — A combative President Barack Obama exhorted Congress Friday to pass a…
By Associated Press
Lawmakers Ask For Review Of AIG Bailout
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two House lawmakers asked Congress’ investigative arm on Thursday to review the…
By Associated Press
GOP’s 41st Senator Gets Movie Star’s Greeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican state senator who shook the political landscape from Massachusetts to…
By Associated Press
Businesses, Unions Freed To Spend Big On Elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bitterly divided Supreme Court vastly increased the power of big business…
By Associated Press
Obama on the Record: ‘Pay As You Go’
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you all for joining us here in the…
