Tag Archives: Harry Reid
Clock Ticking on Debt Limit; Small Business Lending Fund Progressing Slowly
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill struggle as the Treasury Department's Aug. 2 deadline nears, meanwhile the SBLF fails to meet anticipated production pace
Although President Barack Obama made it a priority to enter negotiations on the nation’s debt…
By Joyce Jones
In the News: Government Shutdown Fears; NYC Names New NYC Schools Chancellor; NBA Star Carmelo Anthony Inks Deal with JPC
Headlines around the Web
Headlines around the Web
By Janel Martinez
Washington Report: Democrats & Republicans Sound Off on Temporary Budget Solution
With the deadline looming, politicians on both sides of the issue try to find a common ground
Congressional lawmakers have just a week to negotiate a deal to fund the federal government…
By Joyce Jones
Top Senate Democrat Lays Out Deficit Curbs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Senate Democrat wants to make it more difficult to run…
By Associated Press
Top Senate Democrat Endorses Bernanke
WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Democrat in the Senate has endorsed Ben Bernanke for a…
By Associated Press
House, Senate Pass Budget Proposals
Alternatives offered by the CBC and others were considered before the final votes
Voting along party lines, the House and Senate approved budget resolutions, backing a $3.6-trillion spending…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
Blagojevich Names Obama’s Senate Replacement
Despite backlash, Burris announced as governor's pick
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich picked former state Attorney General Roland Burris to fill President-elect Barack…
