Congress Expected to Pass $70b to Fund Wars
December 19, 2007
It’s being called a victory for the White House – Democrat-controlled Congress is expected to approve $70 billion in funds for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq without demanding a timeline for troop withdrawal. Read more
New Jersey Close to Abolishing the Death Penalty
December 14, 2007
When Governor Jon Corzine signs the legislation passed by both houses of New Jersey’s state legislature the state will become the first in 40 years to abolish the death penalty. Read more
Troubled Times for Democrats in Congress
December 13, 2007
Word around the Hill is that Democrats in the House and Senate are giving in to some of President Bush’s spending demands, including providing funding for the troops without setting a deadline for withdrawal. Read more
Democrats Furious over Destroyed Interrogation Videos
December 7, 2007
Democrats in Congress are crying “cover-up” after the CIA announced that it had destroyed tapes on which the 2002 interrogations of terror suspects were recorded. The agency said it had destroyed the tapes in 2005. Read more
President Bush Addresses Iran Nuke Report
December 4, 2007
President Bush addressed the media from the White House briefing room today, partly to chide Democrats for not passing funding for the war in Iraq, but also to discuss a new intelligence report Read more
Russian President Accuses U.S. of Meddling in Elections
November 26, 2007
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that the U.S. is behind the OSCE’s (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) decision not to monitor Russia’s upcoming parliamentary elections Read more
Former Press Secretary Accuses White House Leaders of Deception
November 21, 2007
Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan has written a book (due to be released in April 2008) in which he states that he was deceived about who was responsible for leaking the name of a covert CIA operative to the press. Read more
No Deal in D.C. to Fund the War in Iraq
November 17, 2007
As Congress wrapped up for Thanksgiving break, they failed to provide funding for the war in Iraq. The Democrats’ offer of $50 billion (which would last a few months) coupled with orders that troops start coming home immediately, didn’t match the White House’s request Read more
Airport Security Scare
November 15, 2007
The government made an announcement Wednesday, preceding an official report, about a weakness in airport security. The report describes undercover agents undertaking a task to get a bomb past airport security using methods easily available to would-be terrorists. Read more
Pelosi Advances Plan for the Beginning of the End in Iraq
November 8, 2007
President Bush has requested $196 billion to continue funding for the war in Iraq, but House Speaker Nanci Pelosi (D-Calif.) says he’s not going to get it. Read more
