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Stop Lying to the American People!
The extent to which the demagoguery of Grover Norquist has crippled the political process can be seen in John Boehner’s statement on the current state of play over debt ceiling negotiations. The critical text can be found in this morning’s Al...
U.S. House of Representatives Sends Mixed Message to President Obama on Military Involvement in Libya
A divided U.S. House of Representatives has sent a mixed message to President Barack Obama on U.S. military involvement in Libya. Lawmakers handed President Obama a symbolic setback by refusing to authorize the U.S. involvement in Libya for one year....
House Speaker Disputes White House Argument That U.S. Forces are Not Facing Hostilities in Libya
The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Boehner, has disputed a White House argument that U.S. forces are not facing hostilities in Libya.
Demagoguery on the Rise (again)
Apparently, my “dynamic duo of demagoguery,” Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin, will have to make room for a third party, sacrificing their alliteration and becoming an “unholy trinity.” According to a report last night from Associated...
President Obama Pushing Massive Stimulus Plan
U.S. President Barack Obama has said he understands that many Americans are skeptical about the size of his initiative for rescuing the nation’s economy. In his first weekly broadcast address as president, Mr. Obama assured the American people that...
U.S. House Democrats And Republicans Pledge Bipartisanship
As a new 111th Congress convened in the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, majority Democrat and minority Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives sounded notes of bipartisanship, pledging to work to repair the U.S. economy.
Congress Approves Huge Government Bailout For Financial Sector
In a 263-171 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives has approved a measure aimed at rescuing U.S. financial markets, just days after rejecting a previous version and sending stock markets reeling. VOA’s Dan Robinson reports from Capitol Hill.
Bush Administration Urges U.S. Lawmakers to Quickly Pass $700-billion Bailout Plan
The Bush administration is urging U.S. lawmakers to quickly pass its sweeping $700-billion bailout plan for financial institutions that are holding large amounts of bad mortgage debt. U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said in television interviews...
