Commerce or Dept. of Partisan Perks?
February 13, 2009
The Commerce Department is a bit of a strange duck that has evolved to be rather political.
Senate passes $787 billion stimulus bill
February 13, 2009
A sharply divided Congress approves the plan.
Recovery Bill Gets Final Approval
February 13, 2009
The $787 billion package got 60 votes in the Senate, readying it for the president’s signature. Party lines were unmoved.
Stephanopoulos: ‘Gibbs is good’
February 13, 2009
He says Gibbs could be one of the best.
GOP Rep. questions post-partisanship
February 13, 2009
Rep. Dan Lungren points out that politics is “supposed to be a vigorous debate.”
Obama to unveil more economic plans
February 13, 2009
In remarks to the Business Council, Obama says his administration will tackle the housing crisis.
The National Endowment for the Arts IS Stimulative!
February 13, 2009
The National Endowment for the Arts IS Stimulative!
I just heard Representative David Dreier, Republican of California and Ranking Member of the House Rules Committee, say that the $50 Million in the Stimulus Bill allotted to the National Endowment for the Arts was “not stimulative.”
VIDEO: Obama on Buffalo plane crash
February 13, 2009
Obama says the tragedy reminds him of the “fragility of life.”
Obama Remarks on Plane Crash, Stimulus
February 13, 2009
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, thank you all for being here. Before I begin, I want to say a brief word with the terrible tragedy that took place outside of Buffalo last night. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends who lost loved ones. And, as always, our thanks go out to the brave f…
Firm tied to Murtha closes PAC
February 13, 2009
A lobbying firm tied to Murtha files a ‘termination report” with the FEC.