Reid’s Debt Bill Needs GOP Votes

31 July 2011 |permalink | email article

When the Senate votes today at 1 PM (ET) Majority Leader Harry Reid will need 60 votes to overcome a Republican filibuster on the debt ceiling bill. Reid has 51 Democrats and two independents who will caucus with him… read full story

Obama 44: No Command Presence

30 July 2011 |permalink | email article

It was reassuring when President Obama asked for air time to address the country about the looming debt ceiling crisis. But once again he failed to lead, using the bully pulpit to make real news.

On Friday Joe… read full story

GOP House Vote Stall: Tea Party Balks

29 July 2011 |permalink | email article

Speaker John Boehner predicted Thursday afternoon just before the debate began that “when the House takes action today, the United States Senate will have no more excuses for inaction.” But in a major setback Thursday night the House Republican… read full story

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