Obama campaign plans major push for Gang of Eight immigration bil

Organizing for Action, the activist group that grew out of President Obama’s 2012 campaign, plans what it calls a “major day of action” next month to gather support for the bipartisan Gang of Eight comprehensive immigration reform bill. “This is a huge moment for...

Envelope Sent To Senator’s Office Tests Positive For Ricin Poison

http://economicrisis.com/envelope-sent-to-senators-office-tests-positive-for-ricin-poison/4864 Envelope Sent To Senator’s Office Tests Positive For Ricin Poison An envelope that tested positive for the deadly poison ricin was intercepted Tuesday afternoon at the U.S....

With Legacy in the Balance, Obama Mulls Options

http://economicrisis.com/with-legacy-in-the-balance-obama-mulls-options/4650 With Legacy in the Balance, Obama Mulls Options Five months after his resounding reelection victory, President Obama is bumping up against the boundaries of his political power in Washington as...

Barack Obama: I won’t abandon promise of gun control

http://economicrisis.com/barack-obama-i-wont-abandon-promise-of-gun-control/4333 Barack Obama: I won’t abandon promise of gun control President Barack Obama has vowed not to walk away from his promise to stem gun violence after the Newtown school massacre – even as...

Obama To Hit The Trail On A Mission To Revive Gun Control Fight

http://economicrisis.com/obama-to-hit-the-trail-on-a-mission-to-revive-gun-control-fight/2753 Obama To Hit The Trail On A Mission To Revive Gun Control Fight WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is ready to hit the road on a new campaign-style public relations trip,...

Boehner Says He ‘Absolutely’ Trusts Obama

http://economicrisis.com/boehner-says-he-absolutely-trusts-obama/2149 Boehner Says He ‘Absolutely’ Trusts Obama House Speaker John Boehner says he “absolutely” trusts President Barack Obama — not that they don’t have their differences. Boehner tells...

Obama says US won’t balance budget in next 10 years

http://economicrisis.com/obama-says-us-wont-balance-budget-in-next-10-years/1944 Obama says US won’t balance budget in next 10 years WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama warned Tuesday America will not balance its budget within a decade because Republican plans to do so...

Why Congress Will Never Cut Spending

http://economicrisis.com/why-congress-will-never-cut-spending/967 Why Congress Will Never Cut Spending ‘We’ll fight it tooth and nail!’ Under no circumstances!’ A textbook example of why Washington will never cut spending. One minute highlight clip. K...

Too many words

I have been listening to various testimonies before congressional committees on different subjects and something occurred to me that has been burning in my mind for a long time, people are taking too long to say...

Homeland Obscurity

NowPublic's Scrivener will love this post. The Homeland Security people are lurking behind every tree these days. This is the latest way to employ government workers, and God knows people need jobs. So, we deploy...

Michael Vick Pushes for Anti-Dog Fighting Legislation

Using examples from his past indiscretions as a way to stop such acts in the future, Michael Vick took to Capitol Hill in Washington, DC today (July 19) to back a bill which targets both dog fighting organizers and spectators. Accompanied by the head of Humane...

What drives Peter King?

"Walk into Rep. Peter King's Capitol Hill office, and you are overwhelmed with how much the New York Republican is consumed by the September 11, 2001, attacks. There are photos on the walls of funerals he...

Cindy McCain and Ben Affleck join forces to help Congo

" Hollywood celebrity Ben Affleck is bringing his star power to Capitol Hill Tuesday, and teaming up with an unlikely partner –Cindy McCain, wife of Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain– to bring attention to...

State of the Union Address 2010 Speech Excerpts (Text)

The White House has released excerpts of President Obama's State of the Union address in advance. President Obama's State of the Union speech will start at 9 p.m Eastern Time (6 p.m. Pacific Time). You can also watch the speech live online on White House's official...

What Time is the State of the Union Address 2010? Watch it Online

What time is the State of the Union address? It is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Eastern Time (6 p.m. Pacific Time). President Obama will deliver the State of the Union speech on Wednesday night, January 27, 2010.President Obama will likely announce a major spending freeze in...

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