Sanders Blasts Boehner, Reid Proposals
Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont lashed out today not only at Republicans for continuing to protect the interests of the wealthy and large multinational corporations in the debt reduction debacle, but Democrats too. Sanders pointed out that currently the United States has the most unequal distribution of wealth and income of any major industrialized country and yet, Democrats are looking at a debt ceiling plan which entails no new revenues, but slashes expenditures to education, health care, nutrition, child care and many other programs desperately needed by the poor and vulnerable.
House Republicans Take Week-end Off, as U.S. Moves Closer to Default
As America moved closer to defaulting on it debt obligations, the House of Representatives announced Thursday it was taking the week-end off, leading a stunned Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) to call them out in it.
US Senate Awakens, Outlines Jobs Bill
Today, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid unveiled the first of several job creation bills as part of the larger Senate Democratic jobs agenda. With millions of Americans struggling to find work, creating and saving jobs and strengthening the economy is priority one for Senate Democrats.
Majority of Americans Not Behind Healthcare Reform
As the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid works frantically to muster the 60 votes required for passage of new health care reform legislation, a new USA Today/Gallup finds that public support is below the majority level. The poll which was taken between December 11-13 reveals that, 48% of Americans would advise their member of Congress to vote no to the legislation, while 46 percent say they would lean towards supporting it.
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