The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the historic reform of the nation’s immigration laws on a bipartisan 13-5 vote. The bill that was considered was by the Gang of Eight, a group of four Democrat Senators and four Republican Senators. The Senate will now take up the bill, with some estimates […]
Today has been a relatively slow political news day, with much of the coverage dedicated to the tornadoes in Oklahoma. President Obama spoke with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and pledged the federal government’s support. The Readout of the Call, Courtesy of the White House: “This evening the President spoke with […]
Newly sworn-in Congressman Mark Sanford took time on Friday to congratulate the also newly elected American Idol Candice Glover. Candice Glover won the television singing competition on Wednesday, after unsuccessfully attempting to get on the show two times previously. Sanford even referenced the second and third chances she got. When […]
Ernest Moniz has been confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s next Secretary of Energy, replacing Steven Chu. The vote was unanimous, 97-0. Republican Senators Blunt, Coburn, and Moran did not vote. Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Ron Wyden: “My Senate colleagues recognize that Dr. Moniz is smart, he […]
The Huffington Post has obtained an internal message from inside the IRS. President Obama announced that Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew had requested and accepted the resignation of acting IRS chief Stephen T. Miller. Below is his message to employees. It is with regret that I will be departing from the […]
