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Renuncia demócrata por escándalo sexual
Washington DC, Estados Unidos .- El representante demócrata David Wu anunció su renuncia tras las acusaciones de que tuvo un encuentro sexual con una mujer de 18 años.
Los líderes demócratas habían pedido una investigación del panel de ética de ....
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House GOP frosh face political pressure of debt
WASHINGTON — House Republican freshmen are caught between rock-solid fiscal conservatism and a political hard place.
The class of 2010 that lifted the GOP to its comfortable House majority pushed the leadership to a vote Tuesday on legislation t....
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Hot Weather Precautions
Those out working on lawns, roofs and roads, or out playing in the sun are having to take extra precautions this week due to the stifling heat.
Doctors advise drinking plenty of fluids such as water and sports drinks if you are outside for exten....
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Obama to call for $53B for high-speed rail
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is calling for a six-year, $53 billion spending plan for high-speed rail, as he seeks to use infrastructure spending to jump-start job creation.
An initial $8 billion in spending will be part of the budget plan ....
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In bipartisan tones, Obama challenges GOP
It sounded conciliatory, even friendly, brimming with the outward trappings of a shift to the center, but President Barack Obama’s 2011 State of the Union speech was at, its core, an unmistakably partisan challenge to congressional Republicans.
Ob....
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Lieberman announces he will retire in 2012
STAMFORD, Conn. – Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut said Wednesday that he will retire next year, ending a career in which he became his partys vice presidential nominee but six years later ran as an independent after losing the Democratic primary.....
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Ill. governor weighs bill to abolish death penalty
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois again finds itself at the center of the death penalty debate as advocates on both sides wait to hear whether Gov. Pat Quinn will support abolishing capital punishment in a state that had 170 people awaiting execution le....
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IRS extends tax filing deadline to April 18
WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service kicked off the U.S. tax filing season, announcing on Tuesday that taxpayers will have until April 18, 2011 to file their 2010 returns and pay their tax bills because of a holiday on April 15.
The agency al....
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Obama signs dont ask, dont tell repeal
WASHINGTON – Declaring that members of the military will no longer be asked to lie, President Barack Obama fulfilled a campaign promise Wednesday and signed a landmark law repealing the ban on gay men and women serving openly in the armed services.....
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Senate passes package extending Bush tax cuts
WASHINGTON – The Senate has passed a sweeping tax package that would save millions of Americans thousands of dollars in higher taxes for the next two years while also reducing their Social Security taxes and extending jobless benefits.
The $858 bi....
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Obama exhorts members of Congress to back tax deal
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says economists predict higher job growth in 2011 and 2012 if Congress passes tax deal he negotiated with Republicans.
Hes urging lawmakers to examine the details of the deal and "get this done."
The agreement ....
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Obama felicita a líderes opositores
WASHINGTON - El presidente Barack Obama llamó a los líderes del Partido Republicano el miércoles por la madrugada para felicitarlos por la victoria en las elecciones de medio término y prometió tratar de buscar "terreno común" tras una encarnizada ....
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