VIA “theguardian.com”, by Raul M. Grijalva Mitch McConnell will force a Keystone vote. What Democrats need to do now is stick together and give the president a veto-proof Keystone ‘no’ vote on the floor. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA The 114th Congress is officially underway, and in a move that speaks volumes about the Republican leadership’s agenda, […]
VIA “aol.com” by David Espo, Nedra Pickler WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House threatened more vetoes Wednesday against top-priority legislation of the new, Republican-controlled Congress, and GOP leaders said they intend to keep challenging President Barack Obama to sign early measures that clear the House and Senate with bipartisan support. “We’re calling on the president […]
VIA “foxnews.com” by Serafin Gomez Jeb Bush plans to file paperwork on Tuesday to launch a new organization allowing him to raise and spend money for political activities, in the former Florida governor’s most direct step yet toward a 2016 presidential bid. The new leadership political action committee will be called the Right to Rise […]
Very simply, we wanted to take a closer look at something that’s been highlighted by media and Obama admin watchers; his taste for executive Orders. Many policies have been opposed by the majority, only to get passed through by these centralized devices that allow a leader to bypass other branches of power. Let’s look at […]