We were expecting a vote today on the budget. What we got was more fighting. With the House and the Senate back to work for
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Boehner, Obama Talks Heat Up But Still No Deal On Taxes, Spending
With 19 days left on the calendar until the end of the year, Congress is pretending like they want to make a deal on the
Read MoreMembers Of Congress Appear Ready To Break With Anti-Tax Pledge
No new taxes. Since the early 1990s, it has become something of a mantra for the Republican party, with anti-tax activist Grover Norquist leading the
Read MoreAnother Tax Break Rolls To A Halt
Since we have plenty of time to start complaining and debating early, Congress has decided to jump right in. On tap for this month: the
Read MoreQuelle Horreur! Mitt Romney Pays About 15% Tax Rate
Under growing pressure from other GOP candidates, GOP presidential hopeful and frontrunner Mitt Romney has released some limited information about his finances this week. It
Read MoreAs South Carolina Goes, So Does The Nation?
This week, the eyes of the nation turn to South Carolina. No, not for the 37th Annual South Carolina Square and Round Dance Convention (though
Read MoreReid Holds Up Discussions On Payroll Tax Cut Extension
I was hoping to report that the Senate had taken up the payroll tax cut extension issue today and tossed out the ridiculous plan hatched
Read MoreObama Rejects Pipeline Tied To Payroll Tax Cut Deal
It is, in fact, true that the Republicans are moving ahead with plans to tack on the Keystone XL pipeline as part of a package
Read MoreObama Warns Congress About Payroll Tax: Don’t Be A Grinch
It’s getting chilly in Pennsylvania… You can almost (almost) sense that Christmas is on the way. It’s no wonder then that President Obama would invoke
Read MorePerry Wants You to Know That Romney Is Rich: Do You Care?
Let’s say that you have a shot at your dream job. You’ve done your homework, you’ve put in the hours, you’ve managed to get through
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