Byron York - GOP gears up again to strip NPR of federal funds
For years, Republicans have wanted to cut off federal funding for National Public Radio. They tried and failed in the 1990s, but now, with a new GOP majority in the House, they're ready to try again. It's still a long shot, but they have a fighting chance.
Susan Ferrechio - House Republicans huddle to plot strategy
This year, Republicans are in the majority for the first time in 12 years and the retreat marks their best opportunity to huddle at length with an historically large, 87-member freshman class, many of whom are affiliated with Tea Party groups that are demanding immediate action to stop what they perceive to be runaway federal spending. Many of these new members are opposed to raising the government's debt limit beyond its current $14.3 trillion, so House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, is likely to get an earful on the topic on which Congress will have to vote in coming months.
Julie Mason - Obama gets bump in polls after Tucson speech
After a stirring and personal memorial speech, Obama was back at the White House and largely out of view Thursday, attending meetings with staff and his National Security Council.
But in Washington, tallying up political winners and losers is a knee-jerk activity with little respect for tragedy.
Susan Ferrechio - Health-care reform repeal, name unchanged, coming next week
The House will resume its regular work schedule next week, including a bill to repeal the nation's health care reform law. Action on the measure, and all other business, was cancelled this week in response to the shooting in Tucson that killed six and injured 14, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. Read More
Mark Hemingway - Half the states now suing the federal government over Obamacare
I guess this is landmark of sorts, but half of all the states are now suing the federal government to block Obamacare: Read More
Susan Ferrechio - Democrats pushing for State of Union unity
Regular viewers of the president's annual State of the Union address are familiar with one enduring tradition: The thunderous applause that often comes from just one side of the chamber. That's because Democrats and Republicans sit on different sides of the chamber during the speech, and depending on president's party, clap or scowl accordingly. (Remember "You lie"?) Read More
Mark Tapscott - Rasmussen: 62 percent say more gun control laws won't prevent shootings
Folks hoping the Tucson Massacre would revive public support for more stringent gun control laws are bound to be disappointed by the results of the latest Rasmussen Reports national survey. Read More
Andrew Ian Dodge - FBI tracks Loughner's online gaming posts
In the FBI’s effort to explore and investigate everything about the Arizona shooter and would-be assassin, they have turned their efforts to his computer gaming habits. The Wall Street Journal reports the following which could be seen as troubling to those who are active online gamers. Read More
No comments:
Post a Comment