Month: May 2010

This morning the Senate approved the Merkley-Klobuchar amendment to the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010. The amendment is pretty common sense and very consumer friendly, which is why 36 Republicans opposed it....

Congress is being asked to vote on another appropriations bill for billions more dollars to fund military operations in Afghanistan despite reservations among many members about the corrupt regime of Afghan leader, Hamid Karzai....

(Cross-posted from the European Tribune) Barack Obama campaigned on the themes of Hope and “Change you can believe in”.  Nick Clegg promised a change from the tired old two party system and David Cameron asked...

. 61 Dutch Nationals Died in Tripoli Crash (Telegraaf) – At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in The Hague a crisis team has been formed. Prime Minister Balkenende said after a press conference the Cabinet was shocked by the...

West Virginia State Sen. Mike Oliverio drubbed 27-year House veteran Alan Mollohan (D-WV-01) tonight in the Democratic primary. They’re not done counting, but it currently stands at 56%-44%. With the announced retirement...