Wednesday, December 12, 2012

GOP’s Latest Fiscal Cliff Offer: Permanent Extension Of Bush Tax Cuts For The Wealthy

GOP’s Latest Fiscal Cliff Offer: Permanent Extension Of Bush Tax Cuts For The Wealthy: pCNN’s Dana Bash is reporting that House Republicans have offered an untenable new deal to the White House in the ongoing negotiations to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, demanding, Democratic sources say, that the Bush tax cuts for the top 2 percent of Americans be made permanent. House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) unveiled the GOP [...]/p

Lawmakers In Three States Introduce Legislation To Expand Voting Rights

Lawmakers In Three States Introduce Legislation To Expand Voting Rights: pAfter Republicans spent the past two years passing voter suppression bills, progressives in several states are gearing up to fight back next year with legislation that would increase voting rights. In the last week, lawmakers in states ranging from Florida to Virginia to New Jersey pre-filed bills to help Americans access the ballot box and [...]/p

Boehner: 'Serious differences' separate GOP from Obama - First Read

Boehner: 'Serious differences' separate GOP from Obama - First Read