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House Votes Budget Today House GOP leadership expects to pass budget today. The Hill: "GOP leaders believe the House will eventually back the amended version of the Price budget, which would increase a Pentagon war fund to $96 billion and require no offsets ... Under...
Five Ways The GOP Budget Will Harm American Families
The Republican budget promises “a stronger economy" where families "can have more confidence and certainty in the future.” But for millions of families, it means a future filled with uncertainty and desperation.
House Democrats Will Be Measured By Their People's Budget Vote
A vote for the People's Budget is a declaration that Democrats are willing to take away the power of conservatives and their moneyed benefactors to draw the limits of the politically possible.
Support the Progressive Caucus Budget (Video with Thom Hartmann)
Why Wednesday's budget vote is so important: Democrats need to be on record supporting the Caucus, both to shift the political debate and to provide themselves with a stronger platform to run on in future elections.
Koch Network Takes On Export-Import Bank
A New York Times op-ed calls for killing the Export-Import Bank because it helps American companies compete globally. A Times story reports that the anti-government Koch brothers network is behind the campaign.
The GOP Has Money to Kill
The Republican budgets mandate overtime for the Grim Reaper. Republicans want more money for war, resulting in more battlefield deaths. But they gouge healthcare spending, condemning Americans to die unnecessarily from untreated disease.
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House GOP Struggles To Pass Budget House GOP sets up tricky budget votes Wednesday. The Hill: "House Republicans have decided to pursue the risky strategy of holding two separate floor votes on the GOP budget blueprint Wednesday ... One of the amendments allows a vote...
Hillary's Challengers – and the Anti-Wall Street Wave
All four of Hillary Clinton's potential challengers have criticized Wall Street's unethical practices and undue political influence. She has not. Is that a problem?
The Republican Budget Is Killing The Republican Party's Soul
Continually allowing the tea party to dictate the Republican Party platform has consequences. Not only is there short-term political risk, but there is also a long-term risk to the soul of the Republican Party.
Ted Cruz is Running For President. Here Are the Crazy Things He Believes
Today Sen. Ted Cruz (R, Texas) announced the he will run for president, making him the first major candidate to announce for 2016. Here are some of the crazy things Ted Cruz believes.
