President Obama did exactly what the constitution requires – before taking military action, consult with Congress. And before he made the decision to do just that, Republicans in Congress were quick to point out that they should be consulted first….
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When it comes to taking military action against Syria, a strong majority of Americans think President Obama should be required to get congressional approval, according to an NBC News poll: specifically, 79 percent support congressional approval. That number shows that, as in…
With their “big” accomplishments consisting of, umm… nothing and a constant war on women, Ezra Klein of Wonkblog wonders if this Congress is the laziest Congress ever! Six months into its term, there’s little evidence that the 113th Congress will…
Another week, and another weekly address by President Obama asking Congress to do their jobs and work for the American people. The President spoke about some of the positive things that have happened since his policies were put in placed,…
I never understood why she was in Congress anyway. A rock placed in her seat would have been more productive for the American people. Then again, a rock placed in any Congressional Republican’s seat would produce more than the sorry…
By PIERRE THOMAS (@PierreTABC) , JACK DATE, ANN COMPTON (@AnnCompton) , JIM AVILA (@JimAvilaABC) and JEFF ZELENY April 17, 2013 A letter addressed to President Obama that field-tested positive for the poison ricin was received at the remote White House mail screening facility Tuesday, according to…
As far as I’m concerned, seeing Anthony Weiner in any political office would be a blessing. Like Senator Bernie Sanders, Weiner was a fighter for the American middle class. He was know for his ability to hit the Republicans where it…
A powerful Q&A happened today after President Obama met with leaders of Congress. The president held a press conference to talk about what happened in his meeting and took questions from reporters. One of the question was from a CNN…
We all know what’s happening here, right? That’s right, Politics is at play. In the last election cycle, Republicans watched as women voted for President Obama and Democrats in near record numbers. There were hashtags [#GOPWarAgainstWomen] going around on Twitter…
This week, President Obama used his weekly address to urge Congress to work together to stop the next manufactured crisis slated to take effect on March 1st. The President said; Our top priority as a country right now should be…
Although the postal service has cut costs to the tune of $15 billion a year, they are now forced to end Saturday delivery of mails – a move expected to save another $2 billion a year. Why? Because at the…
Ninety days after Hurricane Sandy landed on the East Coast, Congress is finally sending help. The Senate voted Monday to approve a $50.5 billion emergency aid bill for victims of Hurricane Sandy, three months after the storm began pounding the…