Lieberman, Collins Question Pakistan, Warn of Retaliation
Collins added that it was difficult to understand how compound where bin Laden was killed could have been built without elements of the government knowing about it.
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Collins added that it was difficult to understand how compound where bin Laden was killed could have been built without elements of the government knowing about it.
Without specifically mentioning any policy issue, Obama said the news of bin Laden’s death should underscore the need for comity in the coming months.
In the case of appropriations made to House and Senate offices, the appropriations should be used only for official House and Senate purposes.
But it can’t be done without some risk. For candidates willing to roll the dice and willing to go to a very risky place, strategically, it can be done.”
To govern, Walker said the seven-member deficit panel appointed by Obama and headed by Vice President Joseph Biden should “focus like a laser” on “coming up with a deal on raising the debt ceiling
Facing a world without earmarks, House appropriators from both parties are telling colleagues not to request any pork projects this year and are warning that any spending request that looks like it would
And while he said Trump’s potential presidential run may be growing more serious, Barry added that Trump, like any other credible contender, cannot do well in New Hampshire without working for it
“We’re gaining on everyone, we’re doing it without support from the two political parties and despite all their influence. We’re getting our message out and we’re going to win.”
The truth is, raising the debt ceiling without a real budget fix would be the definition of irresponsibility.”
Dean Heller (R) should he be appointed to fill the remainder of Republican Sen. John Ensign’s term.
We must abide by our commitments, and we should fight to ensure others abide by theirs as well.
Ohio is pivotal to the Republicans, who have never won a presidential campaign without carrying the Buckeye State. The GOP infrastructure has always been strong there.
The president said the talks should begin in May and end by early June, just as the nation is projected to reach its debt ceiling and risk going into default if lawmakers do not act.
It is important to remind ourselves that the framers did not duck this issue, and neither should our Congress.
“I am willing to work out a plan to reduce the deficit — it should not just involve spending cuts, as the fiscal commission has said.
Schumer should be all that confident.” Indeed, those four Democratic defections make it technically true that Reid needed Republican votes to pass the CR in a 53-47 chamber.
Speaker John Boehner maintained Thursday that a compromise 2011 spending bill would pass the House, but the Ohio Republican was unwilling to say that House Republicans could do it without Democratic support
The call comes in the face of bartering between President Barack Obama and Congressional Republicans over what should be included in the package to avoid a default on the national debt.
Obama also said Social Security should also be shored up for future generations, but without slashing benefits.
He also said Social Security should be shored up for future generations, but without slashing benefits.