by Bill Scher | Jul 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
Senate Student Loan Negotiations Stuck Student loan deal "elusive" says National Journal: "By late last week, lawmakers had broken the gridlock, agreeing to work toward a deal that would be deficit-neutral, tie interest rates to the market, and place rate caps on...
by Bill Scher | Jul 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
When Speaker John Boehner said he would make any immigration reform bill adhere to the ridiculous "Hastert Rule," barring any bill from the floor that doesn't have the support of a majority of Republicans (aka, a minority of the House), it sounded like an excuse to...
by Bill Scher | Jul 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Countdown To Filibuster Showdown Sen. Reid takes step towards filibuster showdown. McClatchy: "Senate business ground to a halt Thursday morning as Reid, D-Nev., ending weeks of silence on the filibuster, set the stage for a confrontation between Democrats and...
by Bill Scher | Jul 11, 2013 | Uncategorized
Bipartisan Deal Struck To End Setting Student Loan Rates Student loan deal reached. HuffPost: "A bipartisan group of senators struck a deal late Wednesday tooverhaul the federal student loan program, tying interest rates on new loans to the U.S. government’s cost to...
by Bill Scher | Jul 10, 2013 | Uncategorized
Reid Readies Filibuster Ultimatum "Sen. Harry Reid ready to go nuclear on executive branch nominations" reports Politico: "Reid appears to have enough support within the Democratic Caucus to go forward with the proposal, several Democratic senators and aides said....
