Let’s take a moment to look at the problems facing America today: War on terror War in Iraq Economy ready to burst A devastated region of the country Increasing numbers in people without health care Record deficits Civil liberties under attack Children testing lower than many other countries You get the idea. I could go […]
We raise the national debt. That measure was passed by Congress today and sent to Bush for his signature. The Senate voted Thursday to allow the national debt to swell to nearly $9 trillion, preventing a first-ever default on U.S. Treasury notes. The bill passed by a 52-48 vote. The increase to $9 trillion represents […]
Republican congressional leaders told President Bush Thursday the House and Senate both appear ready to block a Dubai-owned company from taking over operations at several U.S. ports, GOP officials said.
Republicans may change the rules allowing former senators to attend weekly GOP luncheon meetings after retired Sen. Lauch Faircloth attended a session while lobbying a bill pending on the floor. He attended Tuesday‘s luncheon, just hours before a crucial vote on the bill, which would end decades of lawsuits against manufacturers and their insurers, potentially […]
It looks like Bush’s Dubai deal is starting to pay off – for the Democrats: Just 17% of Americans believe Dubai Ports World should be allowed to purchase operating rights to several U.S. ports. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 64% disagree and believe the sale should not be allowed (see crosstabs). Just 39% of […]
Now Bush didn’t know about the port deal? President Bush was unaware of the pending sale of shipping operations at six major U.S. seaports to a state-owned business in the United Arab Emirates until the deal already had been approved by his administration, the White House said Wednesday. Defending the deal anew, the administration also […]
Paul Hackett has announced he will not be running for Senate here in Ohio. He did so after party leaders asked him not too. Sadly Hackett also said he is hanging up his political hat and spending more time with his family. There were hopes that he would run against Jean Schmidt in OH-2, who […]
James Webb, the former Navy Secretary under Reagan and an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq has announced a run for Senate in Virginia, opposing 5 term Republican Senator George Allen according to the Richmond Times Dispatch. This is another great step forward for Democrats. Not only does it put in some good opposition […]
According to a new article inTime Magazine, members of Senate on both sides of the aisle are considering a constitutional amendment that will limit the powers of the President at wartime. A source familiar with the nascent constitutional amendment says one version would make clear that any actions by the President as Commander in Chief […]
OK I have been pretty quiet on the confirmation hearings. I feel there are enough other blogs out there giving play by play that my two cents aren’t really needed. I also feel like it is nothing more than a smoke screen. Even if Democrats go against him, he will still go to Senate and […]