Lawmakers snipe, Wall St. frets as deadline nears - Thu, 14 Jul 2011 PSTThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:43PMTesty lawmakers pointed fingers at one another and President Barack Obama on today as negotiations over raising the national debt limited entered a perilous endgame. Wall Street eyed the standoff with growing anxiety, warning of catastrophe if the U.S. defaults on its obligations.
Lawmakers bicker, Wall Street worries as debt deadline loomsThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:39PMTesty lawmakers pointed fingers at one another and President Barack Obama today as negotiations over raising the national debt limited entered a...
Obama: No tax break is off limitsMonday, July 4, 2011 @ 8:17AMPresident Barack Obama said over the weekend that "nothing can be off-limits" in the budget debate -- even though Republicans have said tax increases are.
Republicans pan Afghan pullout plan - Mon, 04 Jul 2011 PSTMonday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:12AMWASHINGTON – Two key Republican senators visiting Afghanistan said Sunday that many Afghans may see President Barack Obama’s plans to pull 33,000 American troops out of the country as a prelude to a full-fledged U.S. military withdrawal, a perception the lawmakers argued could undercut the decade-long effort to combat terrorists in the region. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speaking in the capital ...
Campaign 2012: what fundraising totals will tell us about the candidates | WorldCSMFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:02PMAt midnight Thursday, the clock stops on the second quarter of 2011, an important milestone for all the 2012 presidential candidates – including President Obama. Some points are already clear: Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney will report far more fundraising than any other Republican candidate. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, new to the race but a proven fundraiser, could post impressive ...