House Rejects Extension of Patriot Act Wiretaps — for Now at Least
Filed under: Democrats , Republicans , Obama Administration , National Security , 2010 Elections , Congress , Conservatives , Tea Party , Barack Obama House GOP leaders, while embarrassed by push-back within their own ranks, plan to bring the security bill back for a second vote later this month, when it is likely to pass.
Colorado GOP Chairman Dick Wadhams, ‘Tired of the Nuts,’ Steps Down
Filed under: Republicans , Independents , 2010 Elections , Tea Party , 2012 Elections Wadhams was criticized in November after Democrats won two key victories — a Senate seat and the Denver mayor’s office — in what was otherwise a banner election for the Republicans nationwide.
Jobless Rate Lowest Since April 2009, but Still at 9 Percent
Filed under: House , Republicans , State of the Union , Obama Administration , 2010 Elections , Unemployment , Jobs , White House , Economy , Barack Obama , John Boehner The unemployment rate dropped to 9 percent last month — down from 9.4 percent in December — but relatively few new jobs came on line.
Tea Party Hero Rand Paul Favors Compromise But on His Terms
Filed under: Senate , Republicans , 2010 Elections , Congress , Conservatives , Liberals , Deficit , Tea Party Any compromise on deficit reduction, Paul said, must be over where, and how much to cut spending, not over “where we raise taxes.”
Ohio Democrats Say Gov. John Kasich Ignoring Blacks in Cabinet Hires
Filed under: House , Democrats , Republicans , Budget , Race Issues , Governors , 2010 Elections , Deficit Republican Gov. John Kasich said his hiring reference was to party identification — as in partisan Democrat — not race.