Chaos Ahead or Political Dud? Welcome to “Sequesterville,” also known as Washington, D.C. What was once unthinkable, and intentionally so, is about to become a reality. Unless Congress and the president act soon, $85 billion worth of so-called “sequester” cuts take effect on March 1st affecting both domestic and military spending. It wasn’t supposed […]
Budget Showdown Looming
Posted February 19th, 2013 at 8:00 pm (UTC+0)
Major Stakes for Both Parties Shakespeare once noted that Julius Caesar should beware the Ides of March, but this year it looks like March 1st — not the 15th — is the date to be reckoned with. That’s when the so-called budget sequester cuts go into effect unless Congress and President Barack Obama can agree […]
State of the Union Preview
Posted February 8th, 2013 at 9:11 pm (UTC+0)
Obama’s Pitch on Guns and Immigration President Barack Obama gets down to business with Congress Tuesday night as he delivers the annual State of the Union message before a joint congressional session in Washington. The president’s speech is expected to focus on his legislative priorities for this year, especially his push for new gun control […]
