WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives on Wednesday gave final approval to a measure aimed at helping military veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan get jobs, and repealing certain payments required of government contractors.
US President Barack Obama will ratchet up pressure on Republicans on Monday by sending his $447 billion American Jobs Act to Congress and calling on lawmakers to pass it, a White House official said.
WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama said Monday it was "tempting" to think of going it alone without Congress after weeks of trying to forge an elusive debt deal with his Republican foes.
If I'm in charge of the non-Republican of the two major political parties, I think I have a way to completely short-circuit any Republican opposition to my plans: just mention the Fairness Doctrine.
If I'm in charge of the non-Republican of the two major political parties, I think I have a way to completely short-circuit any Republican opposition to my plans: