Yesterday’s episode of The Simpsons was full of cable news references, including a cameo appearance by MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow. There were jabs at the three major cable news networks, with Fox saying dinosaurs died of over-taxation, MSNBC saying that Fox started it, and CNN looking abandoned with an offer […]
The latest press release from the FAA in Washington: WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta today announced that the FAA has determined that airlines can safely expand passenger use of Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs) during all phases of flight, and is immediately providing […]
After the government shutdown, there was a rush of polling showing generic Democrats beating Republican incumbents. These polls were used as proof by Democrats that they could take back the House, and were used in countless fundraising emails. However, these polls must be taken with a grain of salt. Why? […]
Speaker Boehner has released a statement indicating his support for the Senate’s bipartisan bill that would end the government shutdown and raise the debt ceiling. However, he does say that the House will continue to fight Obamacare. “The House has fought with everything it has to convince the president of […]
Today, President Obama officially nominated Dr. Janet Yellen to be the next Federal Reserve chair. Dr. Yellen currently sits on the Reserve, so someone would need to be appointed to replace her. She was widely expected to be picked after Larry Summers dropped out of consideration and was considered to […]
