Obama Comes Out Swinging
But he expressed skepticism about GOP proposals to find new revenue without raising the top tax rate from 35 percent.
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But he expressed skepticism about GOP proposals to find new revenue without raising the top tax rate from 35 percent.
But he expressed skepticism about GOP proposals to find new revenue without raising tax rates on people making more than $250,000.
Therefore, “businesses should not offer free or discounted food, drink or services in exchange for voting.”
Ryan does not see Republican losses in last week’s elections as a referendum on the deep cuts he has proposed to entitlement programs, reductions that party leaders say should be part of the negotiations
“The more real you can make it, that you are making real and lasting reforms to entitlements, the easier it should be to sell,” the GOP aide said of Boehner’s conference.
It should be done with great deliberation, because we’re not dealing with just numbers; we’re dealing with the economic future of millions of families and the employment future of thousands of government
Leahy, D-Vt., to restrict police officers and federal investigators from looking at email and documents stored online without a warrant.
Without action by year’s end, the George W. Bush-era tax cuts would expire, as would a 2 percent Social Security payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits for millions of jobless.
Charles Schumer drew a sharp line today in negotiations with Republicans on the looming “fiscal cliff” of tax and spending issues, saying any GOP proposals on revenue should be measured against the higher
It should be done with great deliberation, because we’re not dealing with just numbers; we’re dealing with the economic future of millions of families and the employment future of thousands of government
Claire McCaskill’s (D-Mo.) re-election took two more pickup opportunities off the map for Republicans and left the GOP without enough states left to complete its quest for the majority.
Boehner reiterated his stance that tax rate hikes are off the table, but he said that deductions on business and personal income should be part of the negotiations.
Issa has said that it should be possible to add floors to some buildings while maintaining the District’s unique low skyline.
“My guess would be [Pelosi] should stay since it was such a high note for Democrats last night,” a senior Democratic aide said.
Republicans have said additional revenue can be obtained through an overhaul of the tax code and can come from wealthier taxpayers without raising tax rates, perhaps by limiting the use of some tax
I don’t see a ton of alternatives or challenges to leadership … and without alternative candidates, they should be safe.”
Both were defending their positions that abortion should be illegal even in cases of rape and incest.
Claire McCaskill’s (D-Mo.) re-election took two more pickup opportunities off the map for Republicans and left the GOP without enough states left to complete its quest for the majority.
Claire McCaskill’s (D-Mo.) re-election took two more pickup opportunities off the map for Republicans and left the GOP without enough states left to complete its quest for the majority.
Claire McCaskill’s (D-Mo.) re-election took two more pickup opportunities off the map for Republicans and left the GOP without enough states left to complete its quest for the majority.