Jim Matheson Votes To Cut Funding Intended For Combat Troops Fighting Terrorists
Matt Gorman | June 14th, 2013
FYI, a similar version of this release below went out to the following districts: John Garamendi (CA-03), Ami Bera (CA-07), Jim Costa (CA-16), Lois Capps (CA-24), Julia Brownley (CA-26), Scott Peters (CA-52), Jim Himes (CT-04), Elizabeth Esty (CT-05), Patrick Murphy (FL-18), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Joe Garcia (FL-26), Bill Foster (IL-11), Bill ...
Happy Flag Day
Matt Gorman | June 14th, 2013
Today is Flag Day! Celebrate the stars and stripes today. Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro’ the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets’ red glare, the ...
Polling Memo: Is Obama Losing His Credibility?
Kayla Sulzer | June 13th, 2013
Obama’s Credibility: Losing it As the scandals continue to mount, the Obama Administration continues to be under fire from all sides of the spectrum. It’s a matter of credibility, and according to the New York Times, the President is losing it.1 What’s worse, Americans seem to agree. The latest from NBC/WSJ asked respondents to give ...
ObamaCare May Be Too Expensive For Low-Wage Workers
Matt Gorman | June 13th, 2013
The Associated Press is reporting that ObamaCare may turn out to be too expensive to cover workers who make lower wages. “It’s called the Affordable Care Act, but President Barack Obama’s health care law may turn out to be unaffordable for many low-wage workers, including employees at big chain restaurants, retail stores and hotels. ...
School’s Out: ObamaCare’s Job-Crushing Mandate Strikes Again
Danielle Varallo | June 13th, 2013
The Hill reported this week that a number of school districts in Indiana are cutting their employee’s hours – all thanks to ObamaCare. Teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, and aides are all in danger of facing reduced hours and less pay thanks to the law’s employer mandate. The mandate, which requires employers provide healthcare coverage ...
Tribute To Tim Russert
Matt Gorman | June 13th, 2013
It’s hard to believe that five years ago today we lost a giant. On June 13, 2008, Meet the Press moderator Tim Russert died at the age of 58. Tim was the preeminent political journalist of his time. You weren’t anyone in Washington until you could go toe-to-toe with Tim. He was famous for dragging quotes ...
House Dems Refuse To Tell Holder To Step Down
Matt Gorman | June 13th, 2013
Eric Holder, the embattled Attorney General at the heart of several Obama administration scandals, has been skating on thin ice with many in Washington for some time now. That’s why many House Republicans have already called on Attorney General Holder to step down. Yet several House Democrats seem to disagree and are doing their best ...
FL Democrat Rep. Garcia’s Political Corruption Goes Way Back
Katie Prill | June 13th, 2013
Wanted to make sure you saw the latest article on Congressman Joe Garcia in the Miami Herald. Looks like Garcia’s troubles are getting worse and his shady past is coming back to haunt him. From the Miami Herald: “After meeting with state investigators for two hours and taking repeated calls from reporters, Garcia said he’s ...
President Obama Last Night: It Would Be “A Lot Easier If I Had A Democratic House”
Matt Gorman | June 13th, 2013
President Obama is feeling nostalgic. It’s seems that more and more he’s remembering the days of complete Democratic control over Washington as “the good old days.” Those times when he could walk into a meeting of congressional leaders and only listen to Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. Or those times where his mere whim could ...
“There’s Nothing Like Accountability, Man” – 2 Years To The Day After Biden Announced Plan To Cut Government Waste, Agencies Still Living Large
Matt Gorman | June 13th, 2013
Two years ago today, Vice President Biden announced a White House plan to cut taxpayer waste in government agencies. Yet today, it’s clear the Obama administration has not only failed to live up to its promise – things appear to have gotten even worse. Last year, it was revealed the GSA spent millions on lavish ...
