Federal Prosecutions at a Record High in Arizona »
New data came out today to reinforce the Obama administration’s claims that they are increasing immigration enforcement: Federal prosecutions in Arizona are at an all-time high, with 20,818 prosecutions filed in the state during the first eight months of the fiscal year, according to a report released today from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at [...]
EPA Outlines Efforts to Reduce Global GHG Emissions »
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson announced today a series of “international priorities” for the agency, including working across borders to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. The announcement comes as EPA is stepping up its role in fighting climate change, given Congress’ failed attempt to pass legislation to address the issue. Jackson announced the priorities [...]
Mine Safety Chief Vows to Punish Ventilation Violations »
The Hill reported today that the head of the agency in charge of mine safety, the Mine Safety and Health Administration, has pledged to increase enforcement of ventilation standards, a key issue in the ongoing investigation of the deadly April explosion at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. Mike Lillis, who did a [...]
Sheriff Joe Arpaio Continues to Delay Civil Rights Investigation »
Earlier this month, the Department of Justice threatened to sue controversial Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio if he did not agree to turn over documents for a civil rights investigation. But so far, the sheriff’s office has still refused to cooperate, The Washington Post reported today. The Civil Rights Division investigation is looking into claims of [...]
Environmental Groups Keep at Senators Tied to Oil Industry »
The same environmental groups that launched last week a web site targeting lawmakers who have taken money from the oil, natural gas and coal industries are at it again. This time, they are launching a web site called CleanUptheSenate.com. Oddly, the site redirects you to BobbingInPetroleum.com and includes a game that allows players to throw [...]
Dueling Opinions on the End of the Bush Tax Cuts »
Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, in a New York Times opinion piece, suggests holding off on letting tax rates rise for wealthy Americans: The president supports permanently extending the current tax rates for all except the highest-income households, while Congressional Republicans want the entire basket of cuts to be made permanent. The prudent [...]
Politicians Still Scoring Points Over Abramoff Scandal »
The U.S. Department of Justice investigation into former House Majority Leader Rep. Tom Delay (R-Texas) might finally be over, but the fallout among other political figures over their ties to disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff continues: Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) recently launched a new ad linking his right-wing primary challenger, former Arizona Republican Rep. J.D. Hayworth, to Abramoff. And Missouri Democratic [...]
Forecast Says GOP Takeover More Likely »
The Cook Political Report raised its House forecast “from a Republican net gain of between 32 and 42 seats to a gain of between 35 and 45 seats, with the odds of an outcome larger than that range greater than the odds of a lesser outcome.” Republicans would need a net turnover of 39 seats [...]
Bonus Quote of the Day »
“Let us be clear about one thing: The tea party movement is not seeking a junior partnership with the Republican Party, but a hostile takeover of it.” – Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R) and Matt Kibbe, in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. Visit Source
Traylor Could Force Vitter into a Run Off »
A new Market Research Institute poll in Louisiana shows primary challenger Chet Traylor (R) could stop Sen. David Vitter (R) from capturing the GOP nomination in Aug. 28 primary election. Vitter leads Traylor, 46% to 34% with 21% still undecided, but below the 50% he would need to avoid a run off. Visit Source
Nelson Wants Unused State Aid to Pay Down the Deficit »
Via The Hill, Sen. Ben Nelson (Neb.), the most centrist Democrat in the Senate, has introduced legislation requiring that any unused funds from the $26.1 billion state-aid bill go to paying down the deficit. His office released this statement: “For states that can meet their state’s education needs without the additional federal funding provided by [...]
Will the Border Security Bill Keep Border States Safe from Spillover Violence? »
Obama signed into law a $600 million border security bill last week, part of a months-long effort to show his administration is serious about safety along the U.S.-Mexico border. Pro-reform groups and enforcement advocates wrote off the bill as a political stunt, arguing either that it was unnecessary or too small to curb illegal immigration. [...]
News Corp Shows Its Right Wing Bent »
I’m a little late, but the Republican Governors Association (RGA) was the beneficiary of some big time contributions the other month — one from News Corp., the parent company for a number of media companies, including Fox News and the New York Post, and the other from libertarian billionaire David Koch. Both donated a cool [...]
Quote of the Day »
“The new politics — it’s no longer good enough to beat you on policy. They have to completely drown you and put you in prison and destroy your family and your reputation and finances, then dance on your grave.” – Former Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX), quoted by the New York Times, on the Justice Department [...]
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