by Bill Scher | Aug 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Over at The Week today, I note that the Republicans enter into upcoming budget negotiations with a weak hand, because both parties know Republicans will blow their chances to win the Senate in 2014 if they force a government shutdown in 2013. Democrats can effectively...
by Bill Scher | Aug 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
House GOP Fractures When Faced With Actual Spending Cuts Faced with bill including actual spending cuts, House Republicans flinch. Roll Call: "...it’s become the best available example of what President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans brought on themselves...
by Bill Scher | Jul 31, 2013 | Climate
Above is the first speech from Gina McCarthy since Republicans stood down from filibustering her nomination to head the EPA. You can see why Republicans didn't want her. She's that good. Climate politics is extremely dicey for Democrats. As I've long noted, many swing...
by Bill Scher | Jul 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
President Embraces Corporate Tax Rate Cut President proposes corporate tax reform in exchange for infrastructure spending. NYT: "Mr. Obama outlined the terms of his tax plan in early 2012 during the presidential election, when he said the corporate tax rate would be...
by Bill Scher | Jul 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Obama To Propose Compromise For Jobs Obama today to propose new "grand bargain": corporate tax reform for infrastructure investment. Reuters: "Obama wants to cut the corporate tax rate of 35 percent down to 28 percent and give manufacturers a preferred rate of 25...
