- Sep 4, 2010 Anti-war groups battle for survival (Politico) Petraeus at the helm. Cindy Sheehan, perhaps the most famous anti-war protester, believes the peace movement is over. And United for Peace and Justice – once the largest of three major anti-war coalitions – has practically dissolved. Leslie Cagan, UPJ’s founder, resigned last year... more...
- Sep 4, 2010 Democrats gun for GOP member who is friendly with Obama (The Hill) Sean J. MillerNEW ORLEANS – Rep. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has reserved almost $500,000 in broadcast airtime in New Orleans, sources said. William Jefferson (D-La.), who held the seat for nine terms, came close to winning a 10th despite facing bribery charges. more...
- Sep 4, 2010 Jobless rate ticks up to 9.6 percent; Obama to offer new stimulus measures (The Hill) Still, private forecasts had predicted even less growth from payrolls in August, and stocks rose after the report was released. The legislation has been stuck in the Senate.The labor report showed the economy lost 54,000 jobs in July, rather than the 131,000 previously counted. In June, revised... more...
- Sep 4, 2010 White House: It’s ‘all economy, all the time’ for President Obama (The Hill) The president made his second Oval Office address to the country on Tuesday to discuss the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq. The next day, he launched Middle East peace talks hosted by the State Department.Yet even the end of the Iraq mission was framed in economic terms. He’ll then... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Democrats running on austerity (Washington Post) President George W. Bush's tax cuts, enacted in 2001 and 2003, are scheduled to expire this year. Senate candidate Robin Carnahan of Missouri is one of several high-profile Democrats who advocate keeping the Bush cuts in place until the economy improves. When you look at the budget dynamics, that... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Dems have few options on economy (Politico) If you’re President Barack Obama, you go out and talk about the economy — in Milwaukee on Monday, Cleveland on Wednesday and at a White House news conference Friday. Why should anything proposed so close to the election be treated any differently? Timing is to politics what location is to... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 As Mideast talks begin, Clinton urges Israelis, Palestinians to seek 'future of peace' (Washington Post) Her husband's Democratic administration and that of Jimmy Carter invested extensive time and prestige to bring about an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement, as did Republicans George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. Abbas has previously resisted the idea of recognizing Israel's Jewish character as... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 White House considers pre-midterm package of business tax breaks to spur hiring (Washington Post) Policy staffers are debating a range of options. For example, a payroll-tax holiday - a top priority of many business groups - could be applied only to new hires or extended to current employees. And depending on its form and duration, a payroll-tax holiday could cost more than $300 billion. more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Ariz. rematch hinges on nat'l party (Politico) Jonathan Allen The question facing voters in Arizona's 5th District is whether Democratic Rep. He embraces GOP tax orthodoxy on extending the rates on individual income, capital gains and estates that were put in place by President George W. Bush. Fifty-eight percent of respondents said the most... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Obama's empty bench (USA Today) Lamar Alexander took to the Senate floor in July to plead with his own leaders for a vote on an appeals court judge supported by Alexander and fellow Tennessee Republican Sen. After Alexander's complaint, the Republicans agreed to allow a mid-September vote for appeals court nominee Jane Stranch,... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Haley Barbour sits atop GOP (Washington Post) Pete Sessions: The NRCC Chairman enters the list by virtue of the importance of taking the House -- and the increasing likelihood that it will happen. Add to that his recent round of Iowa endorsements and the success of his endorsed primary candidates -- including attorney Joe Miller (R) in the... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Obama promises new initiatives (CNN) Private businesses added 67,000 jobs to their payrolls. So far this year businesses have added 763,000 workers to payrolls. "That's positive news," Obama said at the White House, flanked by his top economic advisers. CNN's Paul Steinhauser and Alan Silverleib contributed to this report. more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Obama promises new jobs initiatives (CNN) Private businesses added 67,000 jobs to their payrolls. Republicans have criticized the stimulus package for adding to the national debt while failing to boost economic growth sufficiently. CNN's Paul Steinhauser and Alan Silverleib contributed to this report. more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Notes on the filibuster (Washington Post) Both situations lead to worse and more awkward legislation. A recent Pew poll found that only 26 percent of Americans knew that you needed 60 votes to break a filibuster. I might prefer a world where the filibuster protects debate and ensures bipartisan outcomes, but I don't think we should... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 White House: No second stimulus (CNN) Obama himself hinted at the options on the table on Monday in the Rose Garden, when he accused Republicans of blocking a separate $55 billion legislation package that would cut small business taxes. Redoubling our investment in clean energy and R&D. Rebuilding more of our infrastructure for the... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Wonkbook: White House considers payroll tax holiday; House libs against Social Security cuts; 25% were unemployed during recession (Washington Post) Whatever else the fiscal commission does, it seems likely to come out with some package of reforms for the stories social insurance program. But Republicans aren't very interested in raising payroll taxes, and House liberals have now announced their unified opposition to anything that includes... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 State parties look past RNC for cash (Politico) But as the RNC news grew bleaker, RGA Chairman and Mississippi Gov. more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Bunning predicts Paul win in Ky. (Politico) Al Cross DAYTON, Ky. — Retiring Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska (whom he praised) and Robert Bennett of Utah – both of whom lost their bids for re-nomination — and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who became an independent when he trailed badly in the Republican primary for senator. When Bunning... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Stem-cell bill could see vote (Politico) Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) said she has picked up wide support for her bill to permit embryonic stem-cell research and expects it will pass this month. The July 2007 vote was 247 to 176, with 37 Republicans voting to override and 16 Democrats opposed. She added that the administration, including a... more...
- Sep 3, 2010 Another stimulus? (Politico) Martin Kady II Democrats should be getting used to this now. Republicans are held in the same low regard as when the GOP lost control of Congress four years ago. Shane D’Aprile in The Hill: “Sen. more...
