by Bill Scher | Jan 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
TODAY 3 PM ET: Post-State Of The Union Webcast with Rep. Jan Schakowsky Click here to register: "Join Robert Borosage, co-director of the Campaign for America’s Future, Progressive Majority President Gloria Totten and special guest Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), a...
by Bill Scher | Jan 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Obama To Frame Debate At SOTU, 9 PM ET Obama to leverage growing economy and make the case for public investments in tonight's SOTU. NYT: "[Obama will] effectively declare victory over the economic hard times ... and advocate using the nation’s healthier finances to...
by Bill Scher | Jan 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Republicans Struggle With Political Reality On Immigration Senate Republicans explain to House Republicans they can't stop Obama's immigration executive actions. The Hill: "Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ... told House Republicans not to expect miracles, since...
by Bill Scher | Jan 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
Republicans Put Wall Street First House passes bill to throttle Dodd-Frank, but short of veto-proof majority. NYT: "...29 Democrats shrugg[ed] off President Obama’s veto threat to join united House Republicans ... with Senator Warren leading the charge, it may not be...
by Bill Scher | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog, Conservatism
The well-heeled Republican establishment types would like to put the tea party in its place. They may need tea party votes, but they don't want the far right to dictate party strategy or otherwise represent the party nationally. They want to win and get their...
