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Dennis the Defiant
Given that Dennis Kucinich has now been exercising his chutzpah on two fronts, I figure it is about time for him to collect his fifth Chutzpah of the Week award (the fourth for which he is sole recipient). For mere mortals it would be chutzpah enough...
U.S. Senate Approves $410 Billion Federal Government Funding Bill
The U.S. Senate has followed the lead of the House of Representatives and approved a $410 billion bill to fund the federal government through September 30. President Barack Obama is expected to sign the measure in to law. The Democratic-led Senate passed...
President Obama Urges the Senate for a Quick Passage of the Economic Stimulus Bill
U.S. President Barack Obama has urged the Senate to follow the House of Representatives in passing his $800 billion plan to stimulate the economy. The president is calling the proposal “good news,” after the bad economic news of the past week.
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.
President-elect Barack Obama Plans to Resume Talks on Strategic Arms Reductions with Russia
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is planing to resume talks on strategic arms reductions with Russia but negotiations will be difficult as two countries do not trust each other, a U.S. congresswoman said.
Republicans Regrouping After Electoral Losses
Two years ago, Republicans controlled both houses of Congress as well as the White House. Last Tuesday saw Democrats expand their majorities in Congress and capture the executive branch. VOA’s Michael Bowman reports from Washington, Republicans...
Markets Continue to Fall Across the World; Dow Jones Falls Below 8,600
Stock markets across the world have fallen dramatically as worries that recent government moves might not prevent a global recession. The largest drop was with the the Dow Jones (DJIA), which fell 678 points, or more then 7.3%, to below 9,000 to close...
Bailout Round 2 – Political Opinion
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi faced charges of partisanship after delivering this analysis of why Congress was asked to support a $700 billion rescue package by Bush administration officials:
