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Bill to Lower Student Loan Rates Fails in Senate

Kevin Spak — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:25:04 CDT

Hope your federal student loans are paid off, kids, because Washington appears deadlocked over legislation that would prevent their rates from doubling this July. A Senate bill to do so failed in a 52-45 vote along party lines today, failing to get the 60 votes needed to avoid a filibuster,...

Gingrich: Afghanistan 'May Not Be Doable'

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:29:25 CDT

Afghanistan weighed heavily on the Sunday talk shows, in the wake of today's shooting rampage that killed 16 civilians , with Newt Gingrich calling into question the efficacy of the 10-year mission there. "I think that we’re risking the lives of young men and women in a mission that may frankly...

Harry Reid: Afghan Shooting 'Very Sad, Wrong'

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:50:27 CDT

Damage control has begun in today's Afghanistan shooting rampage by an American soldier , with Harry Reid condemning the incident as "absolutely wrong. Our hearts go out to these innocent people." The death toll is still uncertain, but most victims appear to have been civilians. Reid called the deaths "very, very...

Obama to Dems: No Cash for You

Kevin Spak — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:09:17 CST

For Democrats who President Obama showered with cash in 2008 and 2010, well, they'd better get ready to raise their own darn money this time around. As in the last two election cycles, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi recently asked the Obama for America campaign and the Democratic National Committee...

Reid Delays Anti-Piracy Vote

Kevin Spak — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:38:05 CST

Harry Reid has postponed Tuesday's test vote on the Senate's anti-piracy bill, after a storm of online protests convinced several of the bill's co-sponsors to switch sides, the AP reports. Democrats have now emerged as the main backers of the PROTECT IP Act, the Wall Street Journal reports; at least...

If Romney Wins SC, It's Over: Graham

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 13:29:00 CST

Stephen Colbert (ahem, rather, his Super PAC) may have been ripping "serial killer" Mitt Romney today, but real politicians were also getting their licks in on the Sunday shows, reports Politico . Most eyes were on the Palmetto State's primary on Saturday, and cue the fat lady if Romney wins, say...

Boehner Cancels Payroll Vote

Kevin Spak — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:56:14 CST

House Republicans didn’t hold their expected vote on the Senate’s two-month payroll tax cut extension last night, a hairpin turn so abrupt that Politico ’s story on it is headlined, “Has John Boehner Lost Control?” The House had planned to vote down the Senate bill and push for a full-year...

Pipeline May End Up in Final Tax Deal

Matt Cantor — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:30:05 CST

Republican lawmakers are determined to push through a measure speeding a White House decision on the Keystone XL pipeline—and they're ready to link it to the payroll tax cut extension. If the Senate sends the House legislation that extends the tax break, as well as jobless benefits and the...

Payroll Tax Could Face Vote Today

Matt Cantor — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:37:12 CST

The payroll tax cut could see a vote today under a GOP measure linking it to the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline. House Republicans, who have been fighting the tax cut, want to tie approval of the extension to approval of the pipeline, which would bring oil through Canada to...