by Jane Richey | Apr 28, 2013 | Politics
The study, titled “Presidential Calendar: A Time-Based Analysis,” based its findings on the official White House calendar, Politico’s comprehensive presidential calendar, and media reports through March 31, 2013. The study defined the president’s work week as a...
by Jane Richey | Apr 23, 2013 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
Legislation that would empower states to tax online purchases cleared a key hurdle in the Senate on Monday after winning an enthusiastic endorsement from President Obama. Senators advanced the bill in 74-20 procedural vote on Monday evening, just one vote short of the...
by Jane Richey | Mar 13, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
And Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio said he’s heard the president before but that it was good for his members to hear it. “Republicans want to balance the budget, the president doesn’t. Republicans want to solve our long-term debt problem. The president doesn’t. We...
by Jane Richey | Feb 26, 2013 | Politics
Obama’s political team wants to raise $50 million to push his agenda: Organizing for Action has been set up as a tax-exempt “social welfare group.” That means it is not bound by federal contribution limits, laws that bar White House officials from soliciting...
by Jane Richey | Feb 25, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
President Obama on Monday asked the nation’s governors to help pressure Congress to strike a deal to avert the looming sequester cuts set to hit at the end of the month. “While you are in town I hope you speak with your congressional delegation and remind...
