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Franken: Republicans ‘Don’t Want People To Get Jobs Before The Election’
Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) fired up progressive activists as the closing speaker at the fifth annual Netroots Nation conference on Saturday evening.
Gibbs Defends Berwick Appointment: We Won’t ‘Have The Viewpoints Of A Few Hold Up The Law Of The Land’
Last week, President Obama announced that he would be recess appointing Harvard physician Donald Berwick to be the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
GOP Rep. Paul Broun wants to repeal the 16th and 17th amendments to reverse ‘socializing’ of America.
Rep. Paul Broun (R-GA) has been touring his northeast Georgia district as part of the Republican Party’s “America Speaking Out” tour, discussing his ideas with his constituents.
MSNBC’s Scarborough: ‘Every Republican I Talk To On The Hill’ Tells Me John Boehner ‘Is Not A Hard Worker’
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe, host Joe Scarborough made a damning accusation against House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), with whom he used to work in the House of Representatives. Scarborough said that the rap on Boehner amongst people who know him best is that he’s lazy:
After Securing Special Backroom Deal, Scott Brown Indicates He’ll Still Vote Against Financial Reform
As the conference committee reconciling the House and Senate versions of financial regulatory reform went through its marathon 20 hour negotiating session on Thursday night, an exception to the Volcker rule — which prevents banks from trading for their own benefit with federally insured dollars — was added at the
Financial Regulation Bill Contains Measure To Address ‘Conflict Minerals’
Congressional negotiators reached a deal yesterday to reconcile the House and Senate versions of financial regulatory reform.
