That budget deal some of you have been going ga-ga over? Turns out it does not cut $38.5 billion. According to the Congressional Budget Office, it only cuts $353 million. Tim Pawlenty is the first 2012 candidate coming out of the gate in opposition to the deal. He’s urging Republicans to vote against it. Frankly, at this point, any House Republican who votes for the | Read More »
Republicans have been living by the Congressional Budget Office’s numbers and some say the GOP now must die by those numbers. Not so fast. Above the fold on page one of the Wall Street Journal today is this article that “New Math Boosts Health Plan.” What new math? The CBO has released numbers on the Senate’s health care plan — never mind that the legislation | Read More »
For those who have problems with John Cornyn personally, as opposed to the NRSC operation, I want you to take particular note of this story. He’s doing good work and we need to support him despite differences on the side. Today the Senate voted, by voice vote, on an amendment by Senator Debbie Stabenow. Keep in mind that Senator Stabenow offered just one amendment to | Read More »
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