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Boehner Up Against Tea Party Nation
House Speaker John Boehner is laying all his cards on the table today in what will be a defining moment in his 20-plus year congressional career. What Boehner wishes he could avoid is a showdown with Tea Party Nation Founder Judson Phillips.
Pastor Rick Warren's Twitter Message Causing Stir Among Liberals
Rick Warren, Pastor of Saddleback, the Mega church in Southern California, sent message on Twitter Tuesday than has generated a small controversy among liberals.
GOP House Leader to Rally Support Debt Plan
During a Wednesday morning meeting with GOP House members, Boehner told the group he needed “an army” standing behind the plan he is planning to introduce. The morning meeting came as a result of the speaker postponing a vote scheduled for Wednesday.
Obama's Budget Speech Slammed as More Campaigning Than Leading
Conservative commentators and liberal independents alike slammed President Obama’s attempt to rally the support of the American people Monday night for raising taxes on the rich, with critics charging that Obama did more 2012 campaigning than leading the nation through a debt crisis.
David Wu Faced Pressure to Resign After Sex Scandal
Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.), who is facing ethics charges for having “aggressive and unwanted” sex with the teenage daughter of a friend and political supporter, said on Tuesday that he will be resigning.
Rep. David Wu: 'I Did Nothing Illegal,' Will Be 'Vindicated'
Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) is the House Democratic Caucus Chairman and a close friend of Wu. Larson spoke with his longtime colleague and friend about his troubles yesterday just off the House floor. Larson said Wu insisted he “did nothing illegal”
Dueling Debt Plans Produced by Boehner, Reid
Republican and Democratic leaders, including those in the White House, were mired in budget discussions last weekend. But now the leaders of both the House and the Senate have produced dueling plans. To no one’s surprise, President Obama has indicated his broad support for the one authored by the Democrat Senate leader.
GOP 'Praying for Default,' Says Treasury Head
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner threw a hatchet at the House GOP, accusing them of “praying for default,” since he believes they are unwilling to raise the debt ceiling.
Congressman David Wu at Center of Sex Accusation
Oregon Congressman David Wu’s problems may only get worse. Over the weekend, information leaked out that the seven-term House member Wu engaged in a sexual relationship with a friend and campaign donor’s 18-year old daughter. Wu had multiple conversations with Democrat House leaders over the weekend
Democrat Congressman David Wu Embroiled in Sex Scandal
Reports are beginning to surface that a young woman who is the teenage daughter of a longtime family friend has accused Rep. David Wu (D-Ore.) of “unwanted sexual advances” that are said to have occurred around Thanksgiving of last year.