CQ Roll Call Daily Briefing: The Other Ones
(Obama opposes military action in Syria. Romney says he’d consider it if the civil strife there puts the country’s chemical weapons in the wrong hands.
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CQ Roll Call Daily Briefing: The Other Ones
Today, it was the job of the top Obama surrogates to make the first Charlotte move on that front, and their message was the somewhat surprising refusal to assert that the country is better off now
Barack Obama Sounds Off on Todd Akin, Syria and Mitt Romney in Rare Press Briefing
“legitimate rape” comment, warning Syria on chemical weapons and tweaking Mitt Romney for his refusal to release his tax returns.
Wisconsin: Tommy Thompson Says He Won’t Release Tax Returns
But I’ve been in the business world and the question is, am I going to release my tax returns?
Darrell Issa Suit: Eric Holder’s Executive Privilege Claim ‘Legally Baseless’
President Barack Obama on June 20 asserted executive privilege in backing Holder’s refusal to turn over some documents subpoenaed by the committee.
Mitt Romney Weaknesses Play Into Democrats’ National Narrative
Democrats are pursuing similar strategies in additional races that feature wealthy GOP candidates. Sen.
Harry Reid Again Accuses Mitt Romney of Failing to Pay Taxes
Mitt Romney makes more money in a single day than the average middle-class family makes in two years or more.”
Sequester Has GOP in a Tizzy
On Wednesday, the issue boiled over in a highly partisan House Armed Services Committee hearing on the roughly half a trillion dollars in defense cuts, the lack of specificity from the administration
Energy: All for All of the Above
Claire McCaskill (Mo.) has neutralized the political fallout from Obama’s refusal to expedite the project.
GOP Blocks Senate Small-Business Tax Cut Bill
Republicans charged that Reid’s refusal to accept the request for votes on Bush tax cuts showed that Democrats are not serious about dealing with the fiscal cliff; the tax breaks expire for all at
Mitch McConnell Tries to Get Vote on Complete Bush Tax Cut Extension
But Republicans are pushing for a vote on a yearlong extension for everyone in order to give Congress time to reform the tax code.
Health Care Decision Cements Law, Not Debate
His actions here follow in the footsteps of his Citizens United decision and his refusal to even consider the evidence from Montana of corruption caused by corporate involvement in campaigns.
On Immigration, Antonin Scalia Challenges Barack Obama
“The issue is a stark one: Are the sovereign states at the mercy of the federal executive’s refusal to enforce the nation’s immigration laws?
Campus Notebook: President Backs D.C. School Vouchers Program
program in the short-term.
Joint Chiefs Chairman Warns Sequester Could Lead to War
turn could result in a “hollowing out” of the military.
Manning: Social Science Suffers in Our National Parks
How many visitors can be accommodated in national parks without unacceptable crowding and associated impacts? Why are racial and ethnic minorities historically underrepresented in the national parks?
Eric Holder, Darrell Issa Feud Goes Off the Rails
The context of the conflict is that Republicans led by Issa want to hold Holder in contempt of Congress for what they say is his refusal to produce documents related to the investigation.
Fosmark: Ocean Policy Respite Is Step in Right Direction
In California, Ocean Conservancy played a big role in the implementation of the state’s Marine Life Protection Act, a marine zoning process that resulted in about 20 percent of our state waters becoming
Can Any of These House Underdogs Survive?
In a mild upset, Bass won by just 3,550 votes (fewer than 2 points) in a huge Republican year.
Some Good News, but Bad News Outweighs It
Here, the refusal of House Republicans to raise the transportation user fee, via the gas tax, to replenish the Highway Trust Fund is the culprit.