Jan 07 Senate moves ahead with unemployment extension but hurdles remain .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }White House-backed legislation to renew jobless… Continue reading
Jan 07 Democrats, polar vortex delay unemployment benefits votes By Terence Burlij Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I. at a November news conference calling for renewing long-term unemployment benefits. Reed is co-sponsor of a measure to temporarily extend benefits to 1.3 million Americans. Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call. Senate Democrats abruptly postponed… Continue reading
Jan 06 Federal judge calls Chicago's ban on gun sales unconstitutional A federal judge declared Monday that Chicago's 2010 ordinance banning the sale of firearms within city limits was unconstitutional, the Chicago Tribune reports. The ordinance outlawed gun shops and prevented licensed dealers to sell guns, Chicago attorneys argued, in… Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch Should lawmakers extend emergency benefits for long-term unemployed? Should lawmakers extend emergency benefits for long-term unemployed?… Continue watching
Jan 06 Senate confirms Janet Yellen as first Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen will be the first women to lead the Federal Reserve. Photo by Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Senate voted Monday to confirm Janet Yellen as the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve, elevating an advocate… Continue reading
Jan 06 Outside money could swing 2014 elections WASHINGTON -- Terry McAuliffe's successful campaign for governor in Virginia might provide a playbook for fellow Democrats in 2014 -- and a warning for Republicans. Outside money makes a difference. Nominally independent committees, political action groups, environmentalists and unions poured… Continue reading
Jan 06 Economic inequality, unemployment top Democrats' agenda as Congress returns A line of applicants snaked around the building at recent job fair hosted by Tanger Outlets in Fort Washington, MD. Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post via Getty Images President Barack Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress have… Continue reading
Jan 03 Watch Shields and Brooks discuss how government can address economic inequality Shields and Brooks discuss how government can address economic inequality… Continue watching
Jan 03 Texas congressman to accept bitcoins as campaign donations Rep. Steve Stockman, R-Texas, announced Wednesday that his campaign for the Senate will now be accepting bitcoin donations. Photo by Flickr user btckeychain. Representative Steve Stockman, R-Texas, announced Wednesday that his Senate campaign will accept bitcoins -- or… Continue reading
Jan 03 Couples urge Sotomayor to allow same-sex marriages as Utah appeals struck-down ban Same-sex couples urged U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to allow courts to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in Utah, despite the appeal process of a federal judge's ruling that struck down the state's gay marriage ban in December. Continue reading