by Bill Scher | Apr 17, 2007 | Blog
Yesterday's headline from the Associated Press read: "EPA chief: Bush climate policy working." And why is that? Says the AP: The head of the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday the growth of greenhouse gases by less than 1 percent in 2005 shows the...
by Bill Scher | Apr 17, 2007 | Blog
CQ Today reports that Senate leaders remain "just short" of the 60 votes needed to break the drug lobby-backed filibuster of legislation empowering Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices. The key vote to cut off the filibuster is still expected tomorrow....
by Bill Scher | Apr 16, 2007 | Blog
According to CQ Today, a Senate vote is expected Wednesday to try to break a planned filibuster against a bill empowering Medicare to negotiate for lower drug prices. And Senate leaders are hunting "for a final few votes" to get to the needed 60. Meanwhile, Bob Geiger...
by Bill Scher | Apr 16, 2007 | Blog
Were the three questions posed here on Friday’s “Weekend Watchdogs”, for Vice-President Dick Cheney, actually asked on the Sunday shows? Not really. The closest CBS' Bob Schieffer came was in regards to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby. While he didn't forcefully ask if...
by Bill Scher | Apr 16, 2007 | Blog
Vice President Dick Cheney should have been asked three basic questions during his appearance on CBS' "Face The Nation" Sunday. 1. Why was the President claiming that if Democrats didn't pass unconditional war funding, tours of duty in Iraq would be extended, when in...
