Sep 19 Tom DeLay acquitted of 2010 money laundering charges A Texas court of appeals overturned the 2010 money laundering conviction of former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-Texas). DeLay was sentenced to three years in prison in 2010, for his alleged scheme to illegally influence Texas elections… Continue reading
Sep 19 The truth about a shutdown: Social Security checks will still go out on time Photo by Getty Images Here's the truth about a government "shutdown." The government won't shut down if a dysfunctional Washington can't pass a funding bill before the new budget year begins Oct. 1. Social Security payments will still go… Continue reading
Sep 19 House Strategy Tees Up Showdown Over Budget, Debt Limit By Terence Burlij Photo of John Boehner by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call. House Republicans emerged from a closed-door meeting Wednesday seemingly united behind a strategy that would give members a pair of opportunities to either defund or delay President Barack Obama's health… Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch News Wrap: U.S. House Battles Over Slashing Food Stamp Funding In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives battled over a bill that would slash food stamps by $40 billion over the next decade. The Democrat-run Senate and White House oppose the bill. Also, a Texas appeals court… Continue watching
Sep 18 House cancels recess, will return Sept. 25 .@ljspbs reports the House just announced recess is scrapped for next week. They'll come back to town Wednesday.— Christina Bellantoni (@cbellantoni) September 18, 2013 Majority Leader Eric Cantor issued the following release: On Wednesday, September 25,… Continue reading
Sep 18 UPDATE: Obama, GOP leaders square off on budget, debt limit .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; 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%; } President Barack Obama charged House… Continue reading
Sep 18 GOP Leaders Search for Shutdown Solution By Terence Burlij Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid speaks to reporters after Tuesday's Senate policy luncheon on Capitol Hill. Under pressure from tea party lawmakers and outside conservative groups, House Republican leaders appear set to push forward with a temporary spending proposal… Continue reading
Sep 17 Need a cape? You could nab one of Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Photo by Chris Maddaloni/CQ Roll Call If you're in the need of a new cape for fall, you're in luck. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s fur and mink capes are among some of his many items the U.S. Marshals Service has… Continue reading
Sep 17 Talk Shifts to Gun Control After Navy Yard Shooting Photo by Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images President Barack Obama called it "yet another mass shooting."… Continue reading
Sep 16 Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson: I'm "disgusted by politicking" over selecting next Fed chair Tonight on PBS NewsHour, Judy Woodruff interviews former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson about the decisions he made five years ago when the financial crisis hit with full force, and whether too many banks are considered "too big to fail."… Continue reading