*The happy ending of Republicans working nicely with President Barack Obama is something Rachel Maddow isn’t subscribing to. The MSNBC host weighed in on what to expect following the Republicans taking control of the House and Senate on Friday, saying that the GOP’s post election press conference on Wednesday was a “hint” at the future may […]
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday the Republican-controlled House will file an election-year lawsuit accusing President Barack Obama of failing to carry...
Rep. Paul Ryan on Thursday told Texas business leaders eager for changes to immigration laws that House Republicans will tackle reform in pieces and...
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) assailed conservative groups Thursday for opposing the latest budget deal, saying they had crossed a line and lost their...
WASHINGTON — Democrats controlling the Senate plan to move quickly toward a vote to allow the government to borrow more money, challenging Republicans to a filibuster showdown as the time remaining to stop a first-ever default on U.S. obligations ticks by. A spokesman said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid could unveil the measure as early as Tuesday, setting the table for a test vote later in the week. The measure is expected to provide enough borrowing room to last beyond next year’s election, which means it likely will permit $1 trillion or more in new borrowing above the current $16.7 trillion debt ceiling that the Administration says will be hit on Oct. 17th. It’s not expected to include new spending cuts sought by Republicans. The development comes as a partial shutdown of the government enters its second week with no end in sight. The top ...
