Lobbying: The War Against Mountaintop Mining Heats Up
WASHINGTON -- As Congress returns from its August recess, lobbying groups opposed to mountain top coal mining are digging in to promote two bills that would put an end to that practice.
Power Breakfast
Poll: Latinos Less Likely to Vote in Upcoming Midterms
WASHINGTON -- A new tracking poll that gauges pre-election voter preference trends has found that Latino registered voters are so frustrated with both political parties they feel increasingly less inclined to vote in the upcoming midterms. That's a serious development because Latinos are the...
This Week In Congress
U.S. Combat Role in Iraq Officially Ends
WASHINGTON -- Was President Obama's declaration of the end to the U.S. combat role in Iraq really the big news last week? Republicans didn't think so. GOP Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said he saw a President “taking credit” for success in Iraq after he and other congressional...
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Lobbying: NASA Suppliers Now Also Its Competitors
WASHINGTON -- The burgeoning private space business may have failed in its recent effort to take over more of NASA's functions, but its members are digging in for the long haul, ramping up their Congressional...
Agriculture: Egg Backlash: Pressure Mounts on Congress for Food Safety Law
WASHINGTON – A massive egg recall and new fears about the safety of the nation’s food supply is pressuring Congress to quickly finish work on a bill that would give the Food and Drug Administration more resources and...
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President Barack Obama is hoping his latest proposals to stimulate the economy will help Democrats at the polls. However, the plan...
The President turns his attention towards the most elusive of goals - peace in the Middle East.
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