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US Economy Adds 155K Jobs; Rate Remains 7.8 Percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added 155,000 jobs in December, a steady gain that shows hiring held up during the tense negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff. The solid job growth wasn’t enough to push […]
Opinion: New Beginnings
This New Year ushers in a new Congress and a large Freshman class. Here’s hoping that new faces create needed change on the Hill.
Opinion: A Terrible End To A Terrible Congress
Congress refused to vote for relief for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The first Republican President famously said “a house divided against itself cannot stand.” The same holds true for the Republican Party today.
Cliff Avoided: Congress Staves Off Tax Hikes
WASHINGTON (AP) – Past its own New Year’s deadline, a weary Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation to avoid a national “fiscal cliff” of middle class tax increases and spending cuts late Tuesday night in the […]
Opinion: Petraeus Must Testify On Libya
Petraeus must either volunteer to speak as a civilian or Congress must subpoena the former CIA Director to speak to complete the Benghazi puzzle.
Opinion: Obama Makes The Case: One-Term Limit Needed For President
President Barack Obama epitomizes the need for a one-term limit for presidents of the United States.
Opinion: Where’s Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.?
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. owes his constituents a full explanation of why he hasn’t been on the job this summer.
Opinion: Republicans Vote For Denial Of Affordable Health Care Again
Tea Party zealots in Congress are obsessed with stripping people of their right and access to affordable care.
Opinion: 8.2 Percent Unemployment Rate Won’t Reelect Obama
Of all the signs leading to a defeat for President Barack Obama in the presidential election of 2012, the most glaring sign is the 8.2% unemployment rate.
Opinion: Eric Holder Continues To Show Contempt Of Congress
Attorney General Eric Holder continued to show contempt of Congress in his remarks following the House vote to hold him “in contempt” for refusing to hand over documents associated with the Fast and Furious operation.
