Tag Archives: Republicans
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
Washington Report: Obama Lays Out Budget Vision That Calls for Shared Responsibility
No more tax breaks for the rich
No more tax breaks for the rich
By Joyce Jones
Democrats Stand Up Against ObamaCare Repeal
Sources say the repeal could be detrimental for African Americans who disproportionately suffer from pre-existing conditions
In a White House conference call with reporters, Garth Graham, M.D., HHS Deputy Secretary for…
By Joyce Jones
Michael Steele Drops Out of RNC Chairman’s Race
The embattled and emotional now-former chairman steps aside after making political history
The outlook for Michael Steele’s bid for a second term as Republican National Committee chairman…
By Joyce Jones
Dogfight Over Repeal of Healthcare Reform
GOP call it a job killer as jobs are added to the economy
House Republicans wasted no time during their first week in charge laying the groundwork for…
By Joyce Jones
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
1st Primary Of Year To Decide Showdown In Illinois
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters groused their way to the polls Tuesday in the nation’s…
By Associated Press
Obama Rips GOP As ‘opportunists,’ Touts Loan Plan
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — President Barack Obama branded Republicans on Tuesday as electoral opportunists more…
By Associated Press
Democrats Hope To Recover From A Lousy Week
WASHINGTON (AP) — A one-two punch of bad news suddenly has Democrats facing an election…
By Associated Press
Dems Kill Counter-gambling Proposal In Ky. Senate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Senate Democrats killed legislation Thursday that would have allowed voters a…
