Obama Calls Bipartisan Power Meeting
Getting shellacked in the midterm elections has evidently motivated President Barack Obama to consider his strategy for the next two years, and he's taking the bold new step of -- wait for it -- arranging a group huddle with eight big players from the two dominant parties. Sigh.
Getting shellacked in the midterm elections has evidently motivated President Barack Obama to consider his strategy for the next two years, and he’s taking the bold new step of — wait for it — arranging a group huddle with eight big players from the two dominant parties. Sigh. –KA
Your support is crucial…Voice of America:
On November 18, Mr. Obama will host eight top lawmakers, from both parties, to discuss what can be done in the final days of this congressional session.
“This is going to be a meeting in which I want us to talk substantively about how we can move the American people’s agenda forward. It is not just going to be a photo op,” he said.
The president has invited Boehner to the meeting, along with the outgoing Democratic House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi, as well as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and top Republican Mitch McConnell.
Also invited are Eric Cantor, the number-two Republican in the House; Republican Senator Jon Kyl; Democratic Senator Dick Durbin and Democratic Congressman Steny Hoyer, who has been mentioned as a possible Minority Leader if Pelosi steps down.
With an uncertain future and a new administration casting doubt on press freedoms, the danger is clear: The truth is at risk.
Now is the time to give. Your tax-deductible support allows us to dig deeper, delivering fearless investigative reporting and analysis that exposes what’s really happening — without compromise.
Stand with our courageous journalists. Donate today to protect a free press, uphold democracy and unearth untold stories.
TD Column
In a healthy party, losers get jettisoned and new leaders are given the reins.
Editorial Cartoons
Health & Wellness
The betrayal of trust by the institutions meant to protect Flint’s residents has made them cautious as they look to the future.
TD Original
Reflecting on the systems that maintain racism and separatism in America.
Wounds of War
According to Pentagon policy on “responding to civilian harm”, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin owes Somalian drone victims an overdue apology.
Editorial Cartoons
You need to be a supporter to comment.
There are currently no responses to this article.
Be the first to respond.