by Bill Scher | Jun 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
Tea Party Test In Mississippi Tea Party hopes to oust another incumbent today. W. Post: "Republican Senate candidates Thad Cochran and Chris McDaniel returned to core campaign themes ahead of a Tuesday runoff election as GOP leaders nervously looked on ... right-wing...
by Bill Scher | Jun 23, 2014 | Blog
President Obama and Senate Democrats have effectively given House Republicans until July 31 to act on immigration reform, or else Obama will take unilateral executive action to ease deportations. That's only five weeks away, and it's not yet clear if the House GOP...
by Bill Scher | Jun 23, 2014 | Uncategorized
WH Hosts Working Families Summit "Child-care issues move to political forefront as both parties position for midterms" reports W. Post: "A high-profile White House 'working families' summit Monday will focus on issues such as child care, paid family leave and equal...
by Bill Scher | Jun 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Unemployment Insurance Extension Returns To Senate Senate negotiators revamp bill, restart unemployment insurance debate. National Journal: "Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada—a Republican who has been working closely with Democratic Sen. Jack Reed of Rhode Island for more...
by Bill Scher | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog
36,120 Virginia Republican primary voters just tossed out the House majority leader, a sign that the GOP civil war continues to simmer. But earlier this month, conservative New York Times columnist Ross Douthat opined that it's the Democratic coalition that is a...
