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Obama Criticizes S&P, Calls on Congress to Compromise
“No matter what some agency may say, we've always been and always will be a triple-A country,” President Obama said at a news conference Monday, referring to Standard & Poor's (S&P) decision to downgrade the nation's credit rating from AAA to AA+.
Timothy Geithner Will Stay as Treasury Secretary
After months of speculation that Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner would step down after the debt ceiling was raised, he told the President on Friday that he would stay.
What's the Real National Debt? $211,000,000,000,000
The national debt is at $14.5 trillion, but the real debt is the $211 trillion in unfunded liabilities.
Experts: S&P Decision Won't Have Much Impact
Standard & Poor's decision to downgrade the United States' credit rating from AAA to AA+ was a hot topic on the Sunday morning talk shows. Liberals and conservatives alike criticized the decision to downgrade, but the path to fiscal stability remained a point of contention.
Pawlenty: Bachmann Lacks Experience Like Obama in '08
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty questioned his rival in the GOP presidential primary and fellow Minnesotan, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, on her experience and readiness to be president. On Fox News Sunday, Pawlenty compared her to candidate Barack Obama in 2008.
New Jersey Gov. Defends Muslim Judicial Appointee
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is no stranger to stating exactly what is on his mind. He took advantage of the opportunity again at a Thursday press conference when he said, “I'm tired of dealing with the crazies.” Christie made the comments in defense of his appointment of a Muslim American to a state judgeship.
GOP Candidates Attack Obama Policies With Jobs Report
Republican presidential candidates used Friday's jobs report to attack President Obama's economic policies. There were 117,000 jobs added, higher than the 85,000 that economists were expecting, but still far lower than necessary to significantly bring down the nation's high unemployment rate
So, What is a 'Super-Committee'?
The Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA) creates a joint committee to craft a deficit reduction bill. Joint committees in Congress are not uncommon, but the authority given to this committee will be unique. Is this “super-committee” constitutional?
FAA Funding Impasse Resolved
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) announced an agreement Thursday afternoon that will end a stalemate over funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and allow 70,000 workers to return to work.
Rick Perry's Surgery Was Experimental
Rick Perry, governor of Texas and potential Republican presidential candidate, underwent an experimental operation last month using adult stem cells.