Congress passes two-month tax deal; Obama signs it into law
In the end, the long-debated, often-delayed, more often gridlocked budget deal came down to a couple of voice votes in the near-empty chambers of the House and Senate, approving a…
Congress gives Americans a tax hike for Christmas
Congress heads home for Christmas but the holiday gift it left for Americans is an almost-certain tax hike for the new year. As predicted by the tea party-controlled Speaker, House…
Gridlock brings another threat of government shutdown
Capitol Hill gridlock once again threatens the day-to-day operations of government as Republicans and Democrats tangle over unemployment benefits, Social Security taxes and the use of earmarks to benefit campaign…
OK, we relaxed this tax act thingy. Now what?
House Republicans redeemed a campaign promise to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, but now must march against the headwinds of a Democratic-controlled Senate and the specter of a…
House set to vote on health care law repeal
The new Republican-led House is poised to deliver an emphatic thumbs-down to President Barack Obama‘s landmark health care overhaul, with no ready substitute of its own. The House vote Wednesday…
Reid: Time to reform the tax code
The U.S. tax code is “ripe” for reform and fixing it will be a top priority for Democrats this year, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said on Thursday. Both parties…
Time to to shut down the filibuster?
Senate Democrats have what they think may be a unique window of opportunity to tame the filibuster power that the Republican minority has used so effectively in recent years to…
Boehner to Obama: We’re in charge now
Eager to show who’s now in charge, the House’s new Republican majority plans to vote to repeal President Barack Obama‘s landmark health care overhaul before he even shows up in…
Did lame duck session breathe new life into a lackluster Congress?
In the middle of a House debate, Democratic Rep. John Yarmuth of Kentucky handed the woman in charge of the rules a paper bag. Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., peered inside,…
Health care celebration? Celebrate what?
It was the ultimate Christmas Eve present for Barack Obama. Around 7 a.m. one year ago today, every Democratic senator in office – 60 in all – voted in favor…
