Senate GOP Plans Bill-Blocking Spree

Staff / Truthdig Dec 2, 2010 After a brief moment of bipartisan-themed grandstanding the day before, things got back to normal on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, with Senate Republicans plotting to make the most of the next few weeks by doing their darndest to derail any Democratic-backed legislation in the works. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Warning Cell Phone Makers Keep Hidden

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2010 Today on the list: Cell phone companies conceal a health warning, Michelangelo's David the way it was meant to be seen, and Hollywood doesn't care about poor people -- or old people. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Colbert Report’: The GOP’s Bold New Moves

Staff / Truthdig Nov 12, 2010 In case you hadn't noticed, the Republicans have taken over the House, and they're ready to make some big changes and help everyday Americans by focusing on ousting Obama and extending certain extant tax cuts Oh. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Promises, Promises

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Obama Calls Bipartisan Power Meeting

Staff / Truthdig Nov 5, 2010 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. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McConnell: Ousting Obama Is GOP’s Top Goal

Staff / Truthdig Oct 26, 2010 President Obama came into office with high hopes of reaching across the aisle to work with both Republicans and Democrats in Congress The only problem with that plan is that certain high-ranking GOP operatives such as Mitch McConnell (continued). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama, GOP Trade Punches Over Business Bill

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2010 So, President Obama was miffed on Monday at the GOP side of the Senate for thwarting his move to push a bill through Congress designed to help small businesses, but those senators weren't having it and fired back at Obama and his party with a pointed statement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bickering Over Judicial Nominations

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Aug 11, 2010 Elena Kagan, no surprise, did not live up to the Kagan standard of openness in answering questions during her confirmation hearing. Mitch McConnell did not live up to the McConnell standard of deference in voting against her. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Michael Jordan of Bailouts

David Sirota / Truthdig May 28, 2010 Someone is going to bear the massive cost of damage to the Gulf Coast economy, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is out to make sure it isn't the oil firms whose rig caused the catastrophe in the first place. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wall Street Reform Stalls in Senate

Staff / Truthdig May 20, 2010 By day's end Wednesday, our chums over at the U.S. Senate hadn't moved much closer to the finish line in dealing with the financial regulation bill, to the chagrin of some senators and, no doubt, the satisfaction of others. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Brushes Off GOP’s Bailout Claim, Pushes On With Financial Reform

Staff / Truthdig Apr 15, 2010 Congressional Republicans are mobilizing for an assault on President Obama's next regulatory project: financial reform. However, Obama's not hearing it when it comes to the GOP's claim that the Democrats' current bill would make it easier for big financial institutions to angle for government bailouts down the line. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Senate Democrats Whittle Down Jobs Bill

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2010 Here we have yet another example of partisan politicking in action: Senate Democrats, led by Harry Reid, tossed out a jobs bill they'd created in tandem with Republicans and produced a trimmed-down alternative at the eleventh hour This did not please their former collaborators from the GOP (continued). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )