Today in Washington – December 7, 2010

By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  December 7th at 12:00 PM  | 

Conservatives disagree as to whether the tax deal cut between the White House and Capitol Hill’s leaders is a good deal for America.  Some conservatives argue that the new congress could have forced a long term deal on extending tax relief permanently for all Americans.  Some conservatives are happy to get some tax relief before tax season starts on January 1st and believe that it is the best we could | Read More »

Today in Washington – September 23, 2010

By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  September 23rd at 10:30 AM  | 

The House has 24 suspension votes scheduled for Thursday and a possible vote on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5297 - the TARP, Jr. Act.  A vote on TARP, Jr. has been postponed a few times.  The Senate will vote on S.J. Res. 30, a resolution of disapproval dealing with the National Mediation Board sponsored by Senator Johnny Isakson (R-GA).  The Senate will then conduct a a vote on S. 3628, the unconstitutional DISCLOSE | Read More »