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BREAKING: Boehner To Resign Boehner to leave Congress after keeping government open. Politico: "Now that he doesn't have internal political considerations to weigh, Boehner is certain to push through a government-funding bill next week that funds Planned Parenthood,...

The Pope Would Not Shut Down The Government

A faction of anti-abortion conservatives is one week from shutting down the government over the funding of Planned Parenthood. Yet they got no words of encouragement from Pope Francis, leader of the biggest anti-abortion institution in the world. In fact, Pope Francis...

Progressive Breakfast

Pope Addresses Congress Today Pope addresses Congress at 10 AM ET. NYT: "... both sides of the aisle will be looking to his words for moral support for their arguments. Democrats were already cheered by his backing of immigration and climate change regulation during...

Progressive Breakfast

Obama and Pope To Meet Moral Action on Climate Justice Rally to coincide with Pope Francis' congressional address tomorrow: Join the Moral Action for Climate Justice Rally to demand urgent action on the climate crisis – and a strong response to the cry of the Poor....

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