Reid: GOP must give in on Planned Parenthood to get spending deal
Reid says Republicans will have to give in on defunding Planned Parenthood to win a yearlong deal. Read more… View full post on All Stories
Schumer: Congress should defer to Obama on setting up Libya no-fly zone
Sen. Charles Schumer said a no-fly zone over Libya is more likely given the Arab League’s endorsement on Saturday. Read more… View full post on All Stories
GOP Chairmen Press Obama on Regulatory Reform
Four GOP Committee Chairmen sent a letter to President Obama Thursday urging him to reduce costly government regulations that burden American businesses and restrict economic growth. I was joined in sending the letter by Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), Energy and Commerce Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Small Business Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.). According to [...]
Harvard president welcomes ROTC after 4-decade ban
Harvard University officially welcomed the military back to the nation’s oldest college Friday as eyes turned to other elite campuses that are also considering lifting their bans now that Congress has voted to allow gays to serve openly in the military. Read comments View full post on All Stories
Sheen’s ‘Goddess’ — Guitar Sesh w/ Ex-Korn Member
Filed under: Charlie Sheen , Natalie Kenly Whatever Charlie Sheen ‘s “goddess” wants, Charlie Sheen ‘s “goddess” gets — and in this case … it’s guitar lessons from a guy who used to play in Korn . Rob Patterson — who currently plays with Filter — met up with Natty Kenly at Charlie’s house… Read [...]
Oklahoma ahead of curve in concussion management
BY SCOTT WRIGHT Staff Writer swright@opubco.com In the aftermath of former NFL player Dave Duerson’s death, the NFL is pushing for all 50 states to adopt legislation to help prevent concussions in young football players, but Oklahoma is a step ahead. The state Congress passed Oklahoma Statute 24-155 of Title 70 last year, which requires [...]
Obama Drops Defense of Anti-Gay-Marriage Law
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Obama administration announced on Wednesday (Feb. 23) it will no longer defend the Defense of Marriage Act, a nearly 15-year-old law that defines marriage as heterosexual unions. In a letter to Congress, Attorney General Eric Holder said President Obama has determined the law, widely known as DOMA, is unconstitutional when applied to [...]
Charlie Sheen & MLB Star — Interstate Movie Date
Filed under: Charlie Sheen , Brian Wilson , TMZ Sports Charlie Sheen threw ANOTHER party at his house this weekend … and he had to fly across STATE LINES to pick up his guest of honor — the awesome, bearded San Francisco Giants pitcher Brian Wilson . TMZ obtained video of Charlie and Brian arriving [...]
Newton and American Politics
First Read : “The situation in Wisconsin is also another reminder that Newton’s third law of motion — for every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction — applies to American politics. When George W. Bush, after winning re-election, tried to partially privatize Social Security in early 2005, he woke up a despondent Democratic base. [...]
GOP, Dems debate spending, threaten shutdown
In a deepening struggle over spending, Republicans and Democrats swapped charges Thursday over a possible government shutdown when funding expires March 4 for most federal agencies. “Read my lips: We’re going to cut spending,” declared House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who pledged that the GOP-controlled House would refuse to approve even a short-term measure at [...]
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