Mar 15 Divided House Passes Second Stopgap Budget The House of Representatives approved another temporary spending measure Tuesday that will cut spending and keep the government operating for another three weeks, provided it also passes in the Senate. The measure would cut $6 billion in spending, mostly from… Continue reading
Mar 15 Barbour May Follow in Brewer's Footsteps on Controversial Immigration Policy Mississippi governor and potential Republican presidential contender Haley Barbour addressed a Chamber of Commerce audience in Chicago Monday, where he spent most of his time on criticizing President Obama's handling of the economy. He will likely continue to… Continue reading
Mar 15 Some Republicans Plan to Break Ranks Over Additional Stopgap Funding A man walks by the U.S. Capitol, where lawmakers are debating a stopgap funding bill. Photo by Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images. The most important vote tally to watch Tuesday will be the one that indicates how many Republicans in… Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch What Role Will Saudi Troops Play in Neighboring Bahrain? Saudi Arabia Sends Troops Across Border in Effort to Quell Bahrain Protests… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch Japan, International Community Race to Aid Earthquake, Tsunami Victims Relief Workers Struggle to Reach Victims in Japan… Continue watching
Mar 14 President Obama to Push for Reforms to 'No Child Left Behind' President Obama will take on education reform Monday. Photo by Pete Souza/White House.gov. President Obama plans to take the stage Monday morning at Kenmore Middle School in Arlington, Va., and say: "We need to make sure we're graduating… Continue reading
Mar 14 Obama Pushes Overhaul of No Child Left Behind Law, but Testing Will Remain Central When it comes to his domestic agenda, President Obama frequently gets criticism from conservatives for what they see as overreaching on issues that he didn't define during his campaign. At the same time, he's often criticized from the left… Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch Obama News Conference Tackles Libya's Revolt, Budget Stalemate Obama Tackles Libya, Japan, Budget Stalemate in Press Conference… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch Shields and Brooks on Obama's Libya Stance, Wisconsin Union Fight Shields and Brooks on Obama's Stance on Libya's Revolt, Wisc. Union Fight… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch Japan Reels From Tsunami, Quake: Did Preparations Work? Japan Reels From Tsunami, Quake: Did Preparedness Work?… Continue watching