Sunday, 31 July 2011
U.S. holds off on post-August 2 plan for moment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Treasury determined that it was not necessary on Sunday to unveil plans for how the government will pay its bills if Congress does not raise the debt cap by Tuesday. 
The Fact Checker: Obama's 'halfway' fixation with the budget
"My administration has already put forward specific cuts that meet congressional Republicans halfway. And I'm prepared to do more." -- President Obama, weekly radio address, March 5, 2011
Wisconsin protests: Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic state senators continue standoff
Protests in Wisconsin continue as Democratic legislators remain in exile to avoid voting on Governor Scott Walker's proposed changes to union laws. An end to the impasse does not appear imminent:
Lights and sirens, badges and guns for the TARP cops
Police forces around the country are scrambling to make do in these tough economic times. Nearly half the force in Camden, N.J. - not exactly known as a crime-free town - has been laid off. The bicycle unit is gone, and the canine unit lost two of its three dogs. The number of patrol cars has bee...
Wisconsin Assembly approves bill to slash union rights for public workers
The Wisconsin State Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would slash union rights for public workers. The vote comes a day after the state Senate used a legislative maneuver to pass the bill without the 14 Democratic senators who fled the state in an effort to block it.
Famed el Bulli eatery closes doors in Spain
Chef Ferran Adria earned world's best restaurant title five times; Eatery to become foundation Photos of el Bulli's food 
Watch: Debt-Ceiling Debate: Can Boehner Plan Pass?
Jon Karl and Jake Tapper discuss the debt-ceiling plans in Washington.
Afghan army officer arrested for aiding Taliban
Taliban infiltration has become a growing concern; Afghan army officer accused of taking bribes for information exchange 
Saturday, 30 July 2011
Debt deal has a way to go as test vote delayed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Negotiations on a deal to raise the debt limit still had a way to go, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said, postponing until later on Sunday a test vote on a Democratic deficit reduction bill. 
Obama Makes Urgent Plea For Compromise
President Obama urged Congress today to find a bipartisan solution to avoid default, saying stalled GOP House bill "has no chance of becoming law."
Farmers Oppose G.O.P. Bill on Immigration
The bill would require farmers to check all new hires through E-Verify, a federal database devised to ferret out illegal immigrants.
GOP Sen. Thune: Tweaked Reid Plan Probably Won?t Be Filibustered, Could Pass House
Appearing this afternoon on Fox News, Sen. John Thune (R-SC) said that if Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) brings his debt ceiling plan up, it will get a vote in the Senate. In other words, enough Republicans would support Reid to prevent a filibuster. Thune also suggested that, if the Reid plan was “strengthened” [...]
First Thoughts: Boehner is boxed in
Speaker scrambles to find more savings and craft a debt ceiling plan that can pass as odds of a short-term extension rise.
Tea Party financial advisers: We have no inside info
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just because some financial advisers associate themselves with the Tea Party doesn't mean they can read tea leaves. 
Administration could back second temporary budget deal
The White House is not ruling out supporting another temporary funding measure to keep the federal government open. The White House and congressional Republicans remain about $50 billion apart as the debate over this year's federal spending drags into its third month.
Friday, 29 July 2011
The Plum Line: Newsflash -- Recalls are legitimate in Wisconsin
Ezra Klein, on last night's events in Wisconsin: It seems to me that the system worked. Democrats were able to slow the process down and convince both voters in Wisconsin and the national media that there was something beyond business as usual happening in Madison. National and state polls sh...
27 Deemed to Be Threats Held Aviation Licenses
A report from the Department of Homeland Security gave an indication of the poor state of federal records almost a decade after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker officially cuts collective bargaining
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Friday signed into law the proposal that eliminates most union rights for public employees, saying he had "no doubt" that support for the measure would grow over time.
Obama Makes Urgent Plea For Compromise
President Obama urged Congress today to find a bipartisan solution to avoid default, saying stalled GOP House bill "has no chance of becoming law."
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