by Bill Scher | Jun 8, 2015 | Uncategorized
Fast Track Whip Counts Tight Fast track supporters "bullish" on House vote, says The Hill: "Republicans familiar with the vote-counting operation say they’ve steadily been picking up new 'yes' votes on trade and that the numbers are moving in the right direction ... a...
by Bill Scher | Jun 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Fast Track Backers Getting Closer Fast track gains some House votes. WSJ: "...some House members who had been on the fence on trade have made clear they will vote for the measure ... The list includes Democratic Reps. Jim Himes of Connecticut, Don Beyer of Virginia...
by Bill Scher | Jun 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
Warren Put Heats On White Sen. Warren levels explosive charge against SEC's Mary Jo White. HuffPost: "Nobody in the nation's capital is flipping a wig over the SEC's enforcement record, whatever the eventual consequences may be. But lying to a senator is a big no-no...
by Bill Scher | Jun 3, 2015 | Blog
Another group of environmental alarmists wants to strangle the economy and kill jobs by slapping a tax on greenhouse gas pollution: oil companies. Specifically, BP, Shell and the heads of four other Europe-based oil giants published a letter in the Financial Times...
by Bill Scher | Jun 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Fast Track Full Court Press Fast track backers intensify whip drive, reports Politico: "...Obama has begun to barrage House Democrats with phone calls ... Republican leaders are sparing no effort ... In a sign of the GOP’s confidence, House Republican leadership...
