The Compromise

Clay Bennett / Truthdig Dec 17, 2013 Dig deeper

Congressional Negotiators Announce Budget Ahead of Schedule

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Dec 11, 2013 Not only did Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., manage to reach a budget deal, but they did it ahead of schedule. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Emboldened by Shutdown Polls, Democrats Push Spending

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Oct 14, 2013 Smelling blood in the water, Senate Democrats over the weekend rejected a Republican proposal to reopen the government and raise the debt limit. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Compromised

Mr. Fish / Truthdig Jan 18, 2012 Dig deeper

In Latest Compromise, Obama Agrees He Is a Muslim

Andy Borowitz / Truthdig Dec 13, 2010 In his latest effort to find common ground with Republicans in Congress, President Barack Obama said today that he was willing to agree that he is a Muslim. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hold Your Nose and Vote ‘Aye’

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 10, 2010 Approve the lousy deal. It pains me to write those words, because the agreement President Obama negotiated with Republicans on tax cuts is really quite awful. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Angry House Dems Reject Bush-Obama Tax Cuts

Staff / Truthdig Dec 10, 2010 Democrats in the House passed a resolution Thursday telling the president not to bother bringing his compromise extension of tax cuts for the wealthy to their chamber. Nancy Pelosi said Democrats would continue to work with the White House and, if history is our guide, the White House will continue to work with Republicans to get the bill passed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama’s Tax Cave Is Worse Than Expected

Staff / Truthdig Dec 7, 2010 Based on what The New York Times describes as President Obama's "substantial concessions to Republicans," Democrats in Congress have reason to fret Not only did Obama agree to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy, but he caved in to Republican demands to neuter the estate tax (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Blinks on Tax Cuts for the Rich

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2010 Democrats of all stripes are voicing their horror after the White House indicated it might cave to Republicans and extend the Bush tax cuts to the wealthy. It's one issue that has managed to unite and excite the Dems, and for which polls are overwhelmingly on their side, so it's not surprising that there's already a petition opposing the surrender. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Open to Tax Cut Compromise

Staff / Truthdig Nov 7, 2010 With his proverbial political tail between his legs, President Barack Obama has articulated his clearest signal yet that he is open to a post-midterm compromise with newly empowered Republicans that would sustain some parts of the Bush-era tax cuts, which are set to expire at the end of 2010. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Compromise Could Pass This Week

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2010 The White House, congressional leaders, the Pentagon and gay rights activists have hammered out a deal that could finally end the military's ban on gays serving openly. A vote could come as soon as this week, but the ban would remain until the president and military leaders agreed to lift it. (continued) Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Putting Lieberman in Charge of Health Care

Staff / Truthdig Dec 11, 2009 The health care deal the Senate and president are so excited about would scrap a public option in favor of a plan administered by the Office of Personnel Management. Guess who oversees the OPM? Joe Lieberman, unless Democrats take away his chairmanship, which they've shown no inclination of doing. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )