All Posts Tagged With: "senate republicans"
Republicans Try to Make Democrats Vote on Obama Tax Plan
As part of the political one-upmanship in an election year, Senate Republicans moved to call a vote on President Obama’s plan to increase the taxes on top earners and maintain the tax cuts for the middle class. But the Republican move was rebuffed by Obama’s top ally in the Senate, Harry Reid. Reid was frustrated [...]
Obama and Boehner Square off with Regards to Payroll Tax Extension
President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner are now going toe to toe with regards to the extension of the payroll tax cut. The House passed a Republican-approved measure that called for more negotiations. Boehner urged the president to tell the Senate to participate in the discussions. The Senate leadership doesn’t want to go [...]
Congress Meets Tax Cut Deal
President Barack Obama was very pleased with the deal on the extension of the payroll tax cut that was scheduled for final congressional approval tomorrow. It would extend the unemployment benefits and payroll tax cut until February instead of expiring at the end of the year. The president’s remarks came after the Senate passed the [...]
GOP Blocks Confirmation of Obama Nominee to Head Financial Agency
Senate Republicans blocked he confirmation of the man nominated by President Barack Obama to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They were almost unanimous in voting against former Ohio attorney general Richard Cordray. Obama said that he would counter by holding out the possibility of appointing the nominee when the Congress in on recess. The [...]
Senate Republicans Block Part of Obama’s Job Plan
Another part of President Barack Obama’s jobs plan was blocked by the Republicans in Senate. Last Thursday, they blocked a $60 billion proposal to repair bridges, highways and other transportation systems. All 47 Senate Republicans, a Democrat and an independent voted against one piece of President Obama’s $447 billion stimulus plan that could help construction [...]
Wisconsin Standoff Continues as Governor Warns of Layoffs
Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin warns that thousands of state workers will be laid off as the standoff between him and the Senate Democrats over the spending cuts continues. The Democrats and the protesters oppose the part of the bill that strips public workers of their right to collective bargaining. The governor said that [...]
9-11 Health Bill Made its Way through the Congress
Recently Jon Stewart, the famous comedian, took a few jabs at the political parties for being a little lame towards the Health Bill issue for 9-11 firefighters. According to government reports, the affected parties during the post 9/11 incidents were supposed to be entitled to health care packages. However, the Senate Republicans and a couple [...]
Senate May End up Being Texas Democrats’ Alamo
Texas Democrats are facing a high time, as life gets a little tough for them in the Legislature. Chances are that they’ll be pushed out because the 101 member Republican majority has the power to do so. As of now, the 12 Democratic senators are being viewed as the last hope to keep the GOP [...]
President Obama Reaching Out to Rescue Jobless Individuals
The zestful President of the United States of America is now planning to extend all sorts of “unemployment assistance” programs to better aid the masses out there. He also intends to extend a good variety of expiring tax breaks for those who get off at low wage and middle income levels. Apparently, it’s a move [...]
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