In Budget Debate, Sessions Fights Back Against Those Who Attack Honest Reformers
WASHINGTON, March 22–Sen. Sessions spoke on the Senate floor today about the need for honest reforms as part of his opening remarks on the final day of budget debate.
Category: Economics
Cyprus to bring in weekly cash curbs
Cyprus finance ministers are planning to impose a weekly limit on cash withdrawals, the BBC has learned. The country’s draft capital controls include export limits on euros and a ban on cashing cheques, says...
Welsh farmer digs sheep out of 5ft snow drifts
The heavy March snowfall has been a “disaster” for rural communities, says sheep farmer Gareth Wyn Jones as he desperately tries to dig his flock out of five-foot high drifts. Mr Wyn Jones, from...
Cypriots’ unhappy holiday
A national holiday is bitter sweet for Cypriots as the anger and fear of the bailout deal settles in.
Cyprus reaches last-minute deal on 10 billion euro bailout
Credit: REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (Reuters) – Cyprus reached a last-ditch deal with international lenders on a 10 billion euro ($13 billion) rescue plan to avoid economic meltdown, agreeing to close down its second-largest bank and...
Washington state weighs first-in-the-nation abortion insurance mandate
Photo: (AP) In 1970, Washington became the first — and remains the only — state in the country to legalize elective abortions by a popular vote. A generation later, and 40 years removed from...
Congressman Trey Gowdy Presses DHS on Release of Aggravated Felons to Cut Costs
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is holding a full committee hearing today that started at 1:00 Eastern. It’s being livestreamed on CSPAN3. Subcommittee Chairman Trey Gowdy, (R-SC) released the following statement...
Cyprus crisis deepens: Bailout rejected, banks may not reopen
Photo: AFP – Getty Images Cypriot leaders held crisis talks on Wednesday to avert financial meltdown after rejecting the terms of a controversial European Union bailout, turning instead to Russia for help. Banks on the...
Republicans resist Obama’s Jedi mind meld
President Barack Obama says he cannot force Republicans to agree with him by using a Jedi mind meld – but he is trying to paint the party in Congress as the dark side. Speaking...
Democrats Vote To Increase Welfare Spending 80% In Murray Budget
WASHINGTON, March 19—During the committee debate on the budget resolution, Sen. Sessions pointed out that means-tested federal welfare spending and means-tested aid is projected to increase 80 percent over the next 10 years. Holding...
