Live Blog: President Obama Fiscal Cliff Press Conference
Hello, and welcome to TKNN’s breaking news coverage of President Obama’s press conference on the fiscal cliff. [liveblog]
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Boehner Pulls ‘Plan B’
Speaker John Boehner pulled his “plan B” from consideration late Thursday night citing a lack of support from members of his party. This comes after Majority Leader Eric Cantor assured reporters that the plan had the support of enough members to pass. Even anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist gave his blessing, […]
Mikulski to Chair Appropriations Committee
Sen. Barbara Mikulski is set to become the first woman chair of the prestigious Senate Appropriations Committee. The late Sen. Inouye had chaired the committee, which controls spending. There was some different reports concerning the chairmanship. They had earlier speculation that Sen. Leahy would take the chair. However, he wished […]
Emotional Day for Vice President Biden
Today marks an emotional anniversary for Vice President Biden. December 18 marks the anniversary of the crash that killed his first wife and daughter. The crash also left his two sons in critical condition. The anniversary is also important as today marks forty years. Vice President Biden traditionally takes the […]
Sen. Leahy Becomes President pro Tempore
Sen. Patrick Leahy was sworn in today as President pro Tempore. The Vermont senator has served since 1975, and was accompanied by his wife, Vice President Biden, and fellow Vermont senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). As President pro Tempore, Sen. Leahy is third in line to the Presidency, after Vice President […]
