Today in Washington – December 3, 2010

By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  December 3rd at 12:00 PM  | 

A shorter post today, because nothing much happening on the Hill.  The President’s Debt Commission failed to garner the 14 votes out of 18 necessary this morning on the official commission report that would increase taxes by one trillion over the next 10 years.  The House passed last evening a bill that would increase taxes on families making more than $250,000 a year.  The Senate passed late last | Read More »

This Week in Washington – November 15, 2010

By: Brian Darling (Diary)  |  November 15th at 01:00 PM  | 

Congress is back in session in what is referred to as the Lame Duck session.  Lame Duck refers to the fact that a great number of Members of Congress have been retired, either voluntarily or involuntarily, yet they can vote on legislation and nominations.  Congress has not completed work on one of the 12 spending bills to keep the government running into next year and | Read More »