The White House has released the President’s and First Lady’s tax returns. The couple made over $600,000 in income. The couple also donated almost one-fourth of their income to thirty-three charities. complete_return_president_obama_2012
A TKNN-Thumb instapoll (instant poll) shows that 58% of Americans feel we are prepared in the event of a North Korean nuclear attack. 42% felt we are not. A report came out today from the Defense Intelligence Agency that said that North Korea does have nuclear weapons. However, if those […]
In a 68-31 vote, the Senate succeeded in a cloture vote that ended an anti-gun control filibuster. Several Republicans voted for cloture, including Sens. McCain, Flake, Kirk, and Toomey. Senator Pat Toomey was part of the compromise on background checks, he had worked with Democratic Senator Joe Manchin. Two Democrats, […]
President Obama attempted to compromise on his budget by offering chained CPI. Chained CPI would recalculate the way Social Security is done and, in most cases, lower Social Security payments. Chained CPI has been championed by Republicans in their budget negotiations, but that might end soon. Grover Norquist, who is […]
Sally Jewell was confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s next Secretary of the Interior, replacing Sec. Ken Salazar. Jewell was the CEO of the outdoor equipment company Recreational Equipment, Inc. She was approved by the Senate in a 87-11 vote, with the eleven dissenting votes coming from Republicans. […]
