by Bill Scher | Jul 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Will Dems Take Sides In The Class War? American Prospect's Harold Meyerson argues "Why the Democrats Need to Take Sides": "Since the 1940s ... the Democrats’ preferred method of helping working- and middle-class Americans has tilted more toward spurring economic...
by Bill Scher | Jul 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
House Hopes To Jam Senate On Border House GOP seeks to pressure Senate Dems on border bill. Politico: "As Congress moves closer to the monthlong August recess, the speedy action sends a clear message to Senate Democrats: Take it or leave it ... The House Republicans’...
by Bill Scher | Jul 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
WH Blesses GOP Transportation Bill WH backs House GOP bill temporarily extending Highway Trust Fund. The Hill: "The surprise endorsement of the bill, which is scheduled to come up for a vote in the House on Tuesday, clears the way for a deal with Democrats in the...
by Bill Scher | Jul 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
Obama Turns Up Heat On Highway Trust Fund President's week will focus on saving highway trust fund. McClatchy: "Congress this week will consider a way to avoid a lapse in funding of the Highway Trust Fund ... the White House said Obama 'will continue to urge...
by Bill Scher | Jul 11, 2014 | Blog
Speaker John Boehner, who has long said "the biggest impediment we have to immigration reform is that the American people don’t trust the president to enforce or implement the law that we may or may not pass," made an unusual comment yesterday. Asked at a press...
