A Democratic Solution?
March 10, 2008
In the debate over what to do about Florida and Michigan, the Democratic party has been considering a wide array of options – some controversial, some experimental, but none universally accepted. The latest fan favorite is no exception. Read more
Virtual Border Fence Gets Green-lighted
February 22, 2008
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that plans to build a 28-mile “virtual fence” along Arizona’s border with Mexico have been finally approved. Though it doesn’t include plans for an actual, physical border fence, the system is expected to be effective in reducing illegal immigration into the U.S. Read more
Bush’s Final State of the Union Address
January 28, 2008
In the middle of one of the most heated presidential campaigns in recent history, President Bush delivers his final State of the Union Address. Normally presidents take this opportunity to look back on their terms, but White House Press Secretary Dana Perino says this will not be one of those occasions Read more
Bhutto’s Death a Blow to U.S. Foreign Policy
December 28, 2007
Word is spreading about the role of the U.S. State Department in the proposed power-sharing arrangement between Pakistan’s former Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, and it’s current President, Pervez Musharraf. Read more
Defense Sec. Gates Outlines Possible Troop Withdrawals
December 21, 2007
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said in a Pentagon news conference that, due to the success of the surge in reducing violence, and assuming that the “circumstances on the ground… continue to improve,” troop levels in Iraq could be cut in half by the end of next year. Read more
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
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
