Courts Suffering Under Sequestration Plea with Congress
Congress intended to cut some of the fat out of government spending, but in the process have cut out some…
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Hundreds of Illegal Immigrants Released by Homeland Security: Checkmate to Fiscal Cliff Stalemate?
Just a week before the fiscal cliff stalemate causes mandatory budget cuts to go into effect, the Department of Homeland…
Donald Trump Critical of Republicans Following ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Deal
Despite the New Year, Donald Trump is up to his old tricks, slamming Republicans on Wednesday for caving into the…
Chief Justice Speaks on Fiscal Cliff
This year, Chief Justice John Roberts placed special emphasis on the "fiscal cliff" in his annual year-end report on the…
Crisis Averted As Senate Endorses Fiscal Cliff Deal
After some very tense moments that kept everyone on tenterhooks, the Senate passed legislation forestalling falling off the fiscal cliff…
Harry Reid Calls House of Representatives a ‘Dictatorship’
On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said that the House of Representatives is a 'dictatorship.' Reid spoke on the…
Fiscal Cliff Pressures Make Obama Cut-Short Traditional Christmas Holiday To Recommence Talks
The fiscal cliff has ensured that President Obama cut short his traditional holiday to his birth state, with the White…
John Boehner’s Fiscal Cliff ‘Plan B’ Fails to Reach Vote in House
John Boehner, the House Speaker from Ohio, was unable to bring his 'Plan B' for the fiscal cliff to a…
Pelosi Originally Backed Boehner’s Tax Cut Plan to Dodge Fiscal Cliff, but Now is Critical
There has been some ambivalence between House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Speaker of the House John Boehner, whose "Plan…
Obama Sends Third Offer to Boehner
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), has received a new offer from the White House in an effort to avoid the…
Timothy Geithner Says Obama Ready for Fiscal Cliff
On Wednesday, the Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, said that President Barack Obama is 'absolutely' willing to go over the fiscal…
Lindsey Graham Would Violate “Taxpayer Protection Pledge”
On Sunday, quite a few congressional Republicans stated that they would be in favor of increasing the amount of money…