Rachel Maddow had a laugh or two at Republicans in Congress, who can’t seem to get their act together. John Boehner announced that he is retiring from his position as speaker of the house last month, leaving a vacant position…
Boehner Resigns: Did He Just Make Government Shutdown More Certain?
Boehner resigns and surprises the country this week as the battle over spending that could shut down the government looms just around the corner. Why John Boehner resigned remains unclear but easily guessed, and a replacement for that unenviable job…
John Boehner Hate, Hate, Hates on Obama’s Free College Plan with Taylor Swift GIFs
The staff of fiscal conservative John Boehner has taken the time to explain why you should be against President Obama’s recently announced plan to provide free community college to some Americans. Knowing that that only way to reach the kids…
Obama Impeachment: Paul Ryan Says No
Sarah Palin fired the first volley. The half-term Alaska governor took to the pages of Breitbart to insist that impeachment proceedings begin against President Obama. Her reasoning behind the move? “Because of Obama’s purposeful dereliction of duty an untold number…
Obama Impeachment a Dem “Scam,” Says Boehner
A couple of weeks back, we reported on Sarah Palin’s calling for the impeachment of President Obama. Palin was particularly perturbed over Obama’s “purposeful dereliction of duty an untold number of illegal immigrants will kick off their shoes and come…
Nancy Pelosi Disses Boehner on Immigration?
Like her or not, as House Minority Leader, Nancy Pelosi probably has a decent pulse of what is going on in Congress. If she says something is a lost cause, that probably means it stands little chance of breathing air…
Chuck Schumer Has Creative Immigration Idea
Last week, John Boehner pretty much shut down any talk in the House of immigration reform until Obama earns the trust of his fellow Republicans. Boehner released his own immigration overhaul principles only a couple of weeks ago, on Jan.…
John Boehner Fed Up With Conservative Base
On Thursday, Republican House Speaker John Boehner attacked the conservative base for their indiscriminate opposition to the latest bipartisan budget deal, saying they had lost their credibility. According to Huff Post, conservative groups such as The Club for Growth, Heritage…
Roger Daltrey, of The Who, Performs at US Capitol
This Wednesday, Congressional leaders such as John Boehner, Nancy Pelosi, Mitch McConnell, and Harry Reid convened at the Capitol Building in order to conduct business of the utmost importance – dedicating a statue to Winston Churchill. In 2011, to mark…
President Rejects House Proposal, Talks Break Down
“It’s now up to the Senate Republicans to stand up,” said Representative Raúl R. Labrador of Idaho after House Republicans left today’s meeting on the fiscal crisis in the Capitol. Angry Republicans reported that Obama has rejected yet another offer…
Senate Votes Against Fourth House Plan
In a completely non-startling move, the Senate voted against a fourth plan put forth by the House to defund Obamacare in order to stop the government shutdown. The deadline to actually avoid the shutdown came at midnight last night. When…
Wall Street Ends 5 Day Skid; Stocks are Up
The stock market saw a surprise surge last Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced that it would continue its bond-buying program. That up-swing did not last long, though; The stocks dipped drastically on Thursday, and Wall Street has seen a…
Government Shutdown: Its Marco Rubio vs Rand Paul
With their eyes on 2016 GOP presidential nomination, Republican Senators Marco Rubio and Rand Paul are staking out carefully crafted positions on the looming government shutdown in an effort to defund Obamacare. From the outset it appears that Rand Paul…
Healthcare Law: Republicans Threaten to Shut Down Gov if Obamacare Isn’t Defunded
After the fiscal cliff crisis talks in late 2012 to early 2013, another budget crisis is the last thing anyone wants to hear about as we near the end of 2013. Unfortunately, House representatives are talking of a partial government…
Will The House Be Convinced That An Online Sales Tax Bill Hurts Small Businesses?
The Marketplace Fairness Act – a bill that forces online businesses to collect sales tax from all 50 states – is fairly controversial. Some fear that it will put an undue burden on small businesses. It’s a legitimate concern, but…